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Houston, Texas, United States

Oversee talent development team including instructional design, facilitation, and onboarding specialists.Creates and implements development frameworks and roadmaps that forward overall strategic objectives and increase employee NPSIdentifies enterprise-wide knowledge gaps and proposes development solutions in collaboration with cross-departmental stakeholdersImplemented an employee-led DEI Council and strengthened programming on cultural competency, equitable practices… Show more Oversee talent development team including instructional design, facilitation, and onboarding specialists.Creates and implements development frameworks and roadmaps that forward overall strategic objectives and increase employee NPSIdentifies enterprise-wide knowledge gaps and proposes development solutions in collaboration with cross-departmental stakeholdersImplemented an employee-led DEI Council and strengthened programming on cultural competency, equitable practices, and unconscious biasAnalyze and overhaul the onboarding program to reduce communication mediums by 50%, creating a streamline, consistent, accurate and effective onboarding programMonitors industry L&D trends and leverages innovative learning technologies to drive corporate strategy and performance in a hybrid environment Show less

Talent Development team lead driving initiatives, deliverables, and results for corporate strategies and goals including learning analytics, audience analysis, and culture integrationsDesigned and execute leadership development programs focused on organizational effectiveness, coaching, business acumen Oversaw Emerging Leaders program cohorts of company high-potential employees . Redesigned program to include required applied capstone projects guided by business… Show more Talent Development team lead driving initiatives, deliverables, and results for corporate strategies and goals including learning analytics, audience analysis, and culture integrationsDesigned and execute leadership development programs focused on organizational effectiveness, coaching, business acumen Oversaw Emerging Leaders program cohorts of company high-potential employees . Redesigned program to include required applied capstone projects guided by business need.Coached employees in career and leadership development including but not limited to communication skills, presentation skills, productivity, business acumen, and prioritizationAdapted formerly in-person training opportunities to digital and blended learning formats leveraging Adult Learning Methodologies and driving engagement, learning, and growth to a large, remote, and diverse audience Show less

Springfield, Illinois Area

Successfully transitioned instructor-led development courses to virtual format during Covid-19 crisis through innovative design and delivery. Saw increase in enrollment increase by 140% year to yearDeveloped company’s first Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Program and redesigned the Yellow Belt program to match industry learning standardsOrganized Process Improvement Showcases for Board of Directors, company Officers & Directors, and all employees to spread awareness and drive cultural… Show more Successfully transitioned instructor-led development courses to virtual format during Covid-19 crisis through innovative design and delivery. Saw increase in enrollment increase by 140% year to yearDeveloped company’s first Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Program and redesigned the Yellow Belt program to match industry learning standardsOrganized Process Improvement Showcases for Board of Directors, company Officers & Directors, and all employees to spread awareness and drive cultural change Show less

Springfield, Illinois Area

Developed and implemented training for over 1,000 field membersCreated, assigned, and tracked training through custom reports, dashboards, calendars, and attendance reports for content owners, agents, field leadership and home office leadership

Sangamon Auditorium

Develop marketing plans for upcoming Broadway, musician, and family shows through industry research and target marketingEdited and reviewed 200+ documents, posters, banners, programs, brochures, and other marketing materials used by 2000+ auditorium subscribers and central Illinois areaLaunched the Sangamon Auditorium Instagram page with 1200+ followersLaunched a pre-show, intermission, and post show student lounge with special guest appearances

Springfield, Illinois Area

Top producing intern in region (Bloomington, Champaign, Peoria, Springfield) in summer 2016Licensed as a Producer in Life, Health, and Long Term CarePartnered with established Agents to serve customers in Illinois, Kansas, Tennessee, Indiana, MissouriResponsible for mastering planning process to provide financial solutions tailored to each client’s needs

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Process Management Certification, 3.9 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Capital Scholars Honors Program Tutor (Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Writing)

Bachelor'S Degree In Accounting And Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Capital Scholars Honors Program Resident Assistant Dancing Stars