Michaela Ayers Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Mi, Us

Detroit, Mi, Us

Nourish is a creative container for Facilitator and Multi-disciplinary Artist, Michaela Ayers (she/her). We deliver workshops, retreats, and experiences to visionary organizations looking for a fresh approach to employee engagement. Our approach centers on cultivating cultures of connection through creative expression and building relationships. ● Assess the workplace dynamics and design creative engagements that align with cultural priorities● Deliver learning experiences that enhance collaboration, psychological safety, and morale● Coach leaders and creative thinkers in developing personal strategies to overcome obstacles

Detroit, Mi, Us

The Black Her Stories podcast reshapes Black history through the inspiring stories of women you may never have heard of. Through nourishing conversations with leading writers, artists, and entertainers, we explore what is possible when creativity meets history - when we tap into our creative power to unlock our purpose.

Seattle, Washington, Us

As a Product Expert across all Payscale products, drive customer success via outcome-based product and professional development training sessions, educational resources, and workshops. Manage performance of two direct reports.● Contribute to and continuously update customer-facing training content in a variety of formats (written, video, interactive)● Partnered with clients to create custom training solutions for department managers, compensation teams, or executives to achieve alignment and drive business goals● Coach broad HR audience via online webinars, workshops, and one-on-one Key Accomplishments● Implemented on-demand web-based training program; new flexible method improved customer experience, boosted program efficiency, and cut costs● Created workshop series for HR professionals on compensation best practices● Introduced learning management system that supports 6,000+ customers

Seattle, Washington, Us

Founding member of the company’s first-ever team focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) education for 500-person organization. The Taskforce is empowered to create a healthy work environment and more opportunities for employees to bring their whole self to work. ● Researched, vetted and interviewed diversity consultants for multi-round RFP process● Create top-down strategy for integrating equity training into company culture● Working with VP of HR, build understanding across the company to secure buy-inKey Accomplishments● Shortly after taskforce was formed, delivered successful presentation to executive leadership on the need for and role of the group and gained broad support ● Collaborated with key stakeholders within HR and executive teams to determine roadmap, budget, and engagement implementation● Led three-person team to establish all-new D&I training program from the ground up; researched best practices for training, solicited RFPs from third-party vendors, then selected and negotiated contract with training partner with right cultural fit

Seattle, Washington, Us

As a dynamic partner in Customer Education initiatives across the organization, provided technical trainings, led workshops, and created unique content across all Payscale platforms. Promoted to Training Specialist II in June 2016.● Enhanced client training programs to drive success outcomes● Facilitated workshops, on-site trainings, and other virtual training environments● Created and delivered customer content and custom client reporting/analytics● Analyzed and reported on effective outcomes of Customer Education effortsKey Accomplishments:● Built a high performing on-demand training program that increased efficiency and customer product adoption● Created and delivered Payscale's most attended webinar: Compensation 101 & 201 Series● Achieved Online Learning Facilitator Certification

Seattle, Washington, Us

Managed client implementation projects and built valuable customer relationships. Maintained documentation and met timelines. Delivered client technical training via web-based tools.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Proactive and reactive member of a sales force that worked to exceed customer expectations. Provided verbal and written communications with customers across a wide sales base, fulfilling requests and providing IT solutions.

Certificate, Diversity And Inclusion In The Workplace

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, History Of Art