Training Best Practices/Authors


 * Sal Barreca, Associate Director, Product Implementation, Big Brother Big Sisters: Sal is responsible for all technical product training and implementation.


 * Joe Training, Associate Director, Product Implementation, Big Brother Big Sisters: Sal is responsible for all technical product training and implementation.


 * Aleata Madison, Manager, Sales & Marketing, Training and Communications, Express Scripts Inc.: Aleata provides elearning for Express Scripts Inc. and has recently attended the Training 2007 conference in Salt Lake City UT in October 2007.


 * Beth Jones, Training Coordinator, Jefferson County Public Library, : Beth is responsible for all classroom and online training for the library system.


 * Bill Adams, Director, Training & Development, Whataburger: Bill is in charge of all training for Whataburger, from the front line foodservice workers to the leadership training of Corporate Directors. He began his career with Whataburger in 1987, while in college, on the grill.


 * Poonam Jaypuriya, Product manager, FLOCKPOD, Informal learning, on-the-spot!: Informal Learning.


 * Kathy Adams, Director, Training & Development, Affinity Health: From Training 2007 Orlando. Kathy is responsible for creating and managing all online training.


 * Miguel Caraballo, eLearning Developer, Georgia Department of Labor: Miguel provides elearning for the Georgia Department of Labor and has recently attended the Training 2007 conference.


 * Bryan Chapman, Learning Strategist, Brandon Hall Research: Bryan has helped optimize enterprise learning at companies such as Kodak, Honda, UNICEF, the U.S. State Department, BankOne, Cisco, IBM, and many other enterprise learning leaders. He has a masters degree in Instructional Technology from Utah State University.


 * Cathy Ciucci, Director Reuters Training, Reuters


 * Stephanie Gosteli, Sr. Program Associate, Casey Family Services, : Stephanie is responsible for creating curriculum for both classroom and e-learning.


 * Jack Weisenstein, Regional Competency Manager, North Americas, Mars, Incorporated: Jack was responsible for rollout of a global eLearning tool in the United States and Canada for the Commercial and Supply divisions. He has a degree from the Ohio State University and joined Mars in 2000.


 * Chris Schmid, Global Business Manager, Lubrizol Knowledge 2 Market: Chris helped to develop a training business within a chemical corporation. This training business helps Lubrizol's customers be more effective at selling their lubrication products by better understanding the benefits of the products.


 * Christopher A. Squires, HR specialist, IAF: Chris has been placed in charge of IAF's training program at Indiana Automotive Fasteners. He had attended Training2007 where he learned many new ideas and concepts.


 * Cynthia E. Lysen, Research Education Lead, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: Cynthia works in the Office of Sponsored Research and is in charge of all professional education for staff working with research administration.


 * Dan Rollins, Senior Curriculum Developer, Allianz Life: Dan is a Sr. designer within Operations training at Allianz life Insurance company in Minneapolis MN. He works with the Annuity New Business Operations department on the development of their New Hire and ongoing training.  Dan recently attended the Training 2007 conference where he attended the "Wiki Wiki" session with Bryan Chapman.


 * David Bigham, Manager, Learning & Development, HSBC: David is in charge of all professional and leadership development training for the Card Services Business Unit of HSBC North America. David leads a team very seasoned team of Learning and Development Specialists that are stretched from coast to coast. David entered HSBC in 1990 after many years in public service ranging from the U.S. Navy to both fire and police services.


 * [[Image:FrankHeadShotTHMB.jpg|right]]Frank Conforti, Learning Evangelist, Bentley Systems: Frank is a published author of books on Computer Aided Design (example: INSIDE MicroStation). He is currently involved the fantastic growth of Bentley Systems' Bentley Institute training organization.  He recently attended the Training 2007 event in Walt's place in Florida.


 * Deborah Conry, Director of Human Resources, Pacific Region, Midstream Energy Company: Deborah is responsible for the Human Resources function for the Pacific Region, with site locations from Seattle, south to San Diego and east to El Paso.


 * Ron Cook, PMP, Assistant Director, Product Development, Boston University Corporate Education Center: Ron is responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of all Project Management and Business Analyst, instructor led and online training.


 * Don Yanaitis, Training Manager, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Don designs interactive educational programs for the employees of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Also see the Learners Lounge.


 * Eric Brechner, Director, Development Excellence, Microsoft: Eric helps developers at Microsoft produce software of higher quality and greater customer value more effectively and efficiently.


 * Fay Fay Choo, Commercial College Project Manager, Mars, Incorporated: Initiated and project managed a major e-learning initiative in partnership with Accenture's Supply Chain Academy for Mars procurement and supply chain associates.


 * Jaime Stone, Sr. Instructional Designer, e-Learning Manager, AOL LLC:Jaime leads the e-Learning Workgroup within Member Services Training. Jaime has 18 years of training development background working for such firms as EDS, Sterling Software, Veritas Software and AOL. Jaime has been working in e-learning for the past 7 years.


 * Jason A. Smalley, Technical Trainer, Bowne & Co., Inc.: Jason is responsible for developing web-based training material, Wikis, podcasts, and help files and simulations for proprietary software.


 * Jeff Pankin, Senior Training Consultant, IST Information Services and Technology: Jeff teaches technology topics to staff members at MIT. He teaches classes on Outlook, Web Publishing and is getting ready to teach classes on Vista.


 * Jill Leach, Manager, Web Projects, : Employed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals in Ridgefield, CT.


 * John Caputo, Product Training Manager, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: John designs and delivers training on proprietary software applications for Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies across the country.


 * Joseph P. O'Malley, Manager of Training, Saint Luke's Health System: Joseph leads the Information Technology Team which provides technical training to over 9,000 employees.


 * Kathryn Cody, Training & Communications Manager, ITS , The J. Paul Getty Trust: Kathryn manages the Training Department for the IT department which provides blended learning solutions for the 1500 Getty employees. Kathryn has a Master Degree in Educational Technology Leadership from George Washington University and a MBA from Pepperdine University.


 * Linda Helfrich, ''Executive Director, Training


 * Lori Sobota, Education Program Manager, : Lori is responsible for managing lecture, online and video courses at ASM International.


 * Ken Johnston, Director Test Excellence, Microsoft: Ken Johnston is the director of test excellence for Microsoft. He and his group are responsible for improving the people, processes and practices of software test engineering across Microsoft through the application of Human Performance Technology (HPT).  Prior to joining Engineering Excellence, Ken managed test teams for many Internet server products and MSN web services.  Before joining Microsoft in 1998 he worked as a software consultant to many fortune 500 companies and was a commissioned officer in the Army National Guard.  Johnston holds a MBA from the University of Washington.


 * Samir Haque, MicroStation, Global Learning Content Manager, Bentley Systems, Inc.:Samir is responsible for all learning content for MicroStation CAD software. Duties includes: managing content creators, writing, editing and delivering content. Samir holds degrees in Biology, Electrical Engineering and Physics.


 * Scott Bybee, Learning Technology Manager, Alltel Communications, : Scott is responsible for managing the strategy and development technology of online training for Alltel's 15,000 employees.


 * Larry Russell, Course Developer, Defense Security Service:


 * Linda Helfrich, Executive Director, Training and Implementation, ThomsonLearning: Linda has 20 years experience in educational publishing and has been training and impelmenting new technologies in content development and delivery methods. She has a masters degree in Education from the State University at Cortland New York.


 * Eric Hunter, eLearning Designer, eBay, Inc., eBay, Inc.: Eric is responsible for developing an eLearning Strategy for eBay.


 * Lisa Lunt, Director, Distance Learning & Brand Training, Hilton Hotels Corporation: Lisa has taken a 2-week classroom course and reduced the classroom time to 5 days by converting presentations into online lessons, pre-work and post-work.


 * Marlene Fauser, Learning Consultant, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Information Technology, WaltDisneyWorld: Marlene recently attended Training 2007.


 * Mary Jo Dolasinski, Sr. Director of Learning Services, White Lodging: In her role in White Lodging Services, a hotel management company, she is charged with overseeing all of the learning and career development of 5000 hourly associates and 800 managers in 107 hotels located throughout the US. Mary Jo has authored 3 books:  A Family Guide to the American Workplace, An Immigrant's Guide to the American Workplace (in English and Spanish) and Training the Trainer;Performance Based Training for Today's Worker.  She has a BS in hotel management and an MA in Communication and Creative Arts.  Prior to working at White Lodging Services, Mary Jo taught at Purdue University, Calumet Campus.


 * Max Godfrey, Instructional Designer, Micro Center, Micro Center: Max develops product knowledge and sales training online courses for Micro Center.


 * Les Howles, Senior eLearning Consultant, UW Madison, Les is experimenting with this.


 * Robin Meredith, Instructor Trainer, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Arizona Public Service, Robin has been the Instructor for Palo Verde since November 2005. Robin's prior 15 years of training at Palo Verde was in the areas of general maintenance and specifically in Instrumentation and Controls. Robin added content during the Training Conference 2007.
 * Michael McGinnis, Training Manager, Bose Corporation, Training On A Shoestring: Published and MBA professional with over fifteen years training management experience. Awarded Training Top 100 for 2006 & 2003, Corporate e-learning Champion for 2002, and Vice Presidents Award in 2005 for transforming training department. Speaking engagements at several training conferences, organizations and seminars. Details can be found at www.trainingonashoestring.com Specializing in turning around and advancing Fortune 500 technical and leadership training functions using new blended learning format and on-line learning capabilities.


 * Mike Kern, Curriculum Designer, American Family Insurance, American Family Insurance:


 * Anne Miller, Education and Training Manager, Cisco-Eagle, Inc.: Anne is a one person training department who handles all aspects of training an learning for the company.


 * Michelle Braden, Manager of Learning Excellence, SAP Americas: Michelle leads an enterprise-wide initiative centered around aligning learning to business priorities to improve talent development and performance.


 * Nicole Vikhlyantsev, President, Leading the Web, Inc., Leading the Web Inc.: Nicole owns Leading the Web Inc. and is a training and development intervention consultant.


 * Nick Sharrock, Director of Training and Global Product Support, Lam Research Corporation: Nick is responsible for Technical Training at Lam Research, a manufacturer of semiconductor production equipment.


 * Shannon Silverthorn Long, Instructional Designer, Gables Residential, : Shannon develops learning initiatives to support her overall learning strategy by creating complete ILT programs and designing the online courses at Gables Residential in Texas. Her team consistently wins Learning & Development awards and honors.  Shannon holds an MPA from SUNY Brockport and a BA in English & Communications from SUNY Fredonia.


 * Thiagi, Resident Mad Scientist, thiagi.com: I am an idiot. Bryan Chapman add, no you are not..... Far from it.


 * Rachael Allison, Client Manager, Genentech, Inc.: Rachael provides Training and Performance Consulting to two internal organizations at the Vacaville manufacturing site for Genentech.


 * Tim Clifton, Director Learning and Org Development, Intel


 * Tim McClutchy, Manager - Education Quality and Learning Technologies, GE Healthcare Clinical Systems Services, Education Services, : Tim is responsible for designing processes and implementing solutions to ensure quality education experiences for our learning audience.


 * Julia Lanham, Training Specialist, Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County: Julia provides Staff Training for the 23 location public library system in Charlotte, North Carolina. This page was added at the Training 2007 Conference.
 * Sherrie Van Tyle, Senior Training Manager, Charles Schwab: Based in San Francisco, Sherrie supports Operational Services by developing and delivering content.


 * Janice Neetenbeek, Chief, Training and Knowledge Management Division, Office of the Chief Counsel, DHS/USCIS, : Janice is responsible for training and knowledge management for legal and operational components.


 * Janice Neetenbeek, Chief, Training and Knowledge Management Division, Office of the Chief Counsel, DHS/USCIS, : Janice is responsible for training and knowledge management for legal and operational components.


 * Dr. Marion Weil,  Asst. Director, Distance Learning, : Marion Weil has helped optimize enterprise learning at the School District of Palm Beach County, FL, and many other enterprise learning institutions. She has a masters degree in Computer Science/Education from Nova University, a specialists' degree in K-12 Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership for Adult and Community Education.


 * Becky Wedemeyer, VP, Organizational Development & Learning, :.


 * Danny Ryan Instructor Luminant Academy Energy Future Holdings, Tyler Texas