About Me

Who I Am
I’m a strategic Learning & Development leader with over a decade of experience driving talent transformation across corporate, government, education, and manufacturing environments. I specialize in designing high-impact learning ecosystems that go beyond compliance, fueling employee engagement, leadership pipeline development, and business agility. My work has consistently delivered measurable gains in productivity, retention, and organizational alignment. I’m known for blending innovation with empathy, bringing data driven strategy and a people centered mindset to every initiative I lead.

My Approach
I combine learning science with strategic foresight to build systems that evolve with business needs. My process integrates the ADDIE model, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and adult learning theory to create practical, performance-focused learning experiences. I leverage the 70:20:10 framework to drive knowledge transfer through formal instruction, coaching, and experiential learning. Through data analytics, I track impact, measure ROI, and continuously improve programs that shape behavior and capability across teams.

What I Offer
I bring a future-ready perspective to L&D, aligning learning strategy with organizational goals and emerging trends, including AI integration, leadership resilience, and cultural transformation. I’ve led enterprise onboarding rollouts, built succession pipelines, launched digital learning platforms, and coached senior leaders through complex change. I’m passionate about creating environments where people grow with purpose and organizations scale with intention. Whether building a new learning center or advising on executive development, I deliver results that are both human and high-performing.

What I’m Looking For
I’m actively seeking stretch roles, where I can lead enterprise-wide learning strategy, drive cultural transformation, and architect the future of work. I’m also open to fractional or freelance projects focused on leadership coaching, succession planning, or L&D transformation. I value collaboration, innovation, and integrity, and I’m always eager to partner with mission-driven teams who believe in the power of learning to unlock business growth.

Let’s Connect
If you’re looking to create bold, human-centered learning strategies that elevate performance and culture, let’s talk.

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What I Love

Joy radiates through the ordinary moments—sunlight streaming in, the hum of curiosity, and the open road ahead. I’m fueled by discovery, whether exploring new landscapes or new ideas. Road trips with my family are my favorite kind of adventure. Whether I’m hiking through national parks, leading a leadership retreat, or diving into a new book on organizational psychology, I’m always seeking to grow and to help others grow, too.

“I will not die an unlived life,I will not live in fear of falling or catching fire.
I choose to inhabit my days, to allow my living to open me, to make me less afraid, more accessible,to loosen my heart until it becomes a wing,
a torch, a promise…” Dawna Markova