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Shelley Blundell

Designing Accessible Online Learning Spaces: What This Means, Why It Matters, and How It Will Positively Impact Your Organization

Shelley Blundell
Educational Designer
FedEx Custom Critical

Shelley Blundell is an education designer for FedEx Custom Critical, making the transition to corporate learning and development after almost two decades in and around higher education. She is passionate about building accessible and inclusive learning spaces and looking forward to sharing that passion with attendees at the 2023 GCATD Conference. MORE

Emily Bomkamp

Go Forth and Conquer – Train the Trainer is Not Just for L&D Leaders

Emily Bomkamp
Learning and Development Manager
Olberding Brand Family

Emily Bomkamp is the Learning and Development Manager at Olberding Brand Family, overseeing all training initiatives across the company. During her career, Emily worked in higher education administration for over 10 years, serving in many roles, including the Dean at ITT Technical Institute (leading all instructors). MORE

Kim Breeze

Create eLearning in 3 Days Instead of 3 Months
Co-Facilitator with Jonathan Wilson

Kim Breeze
eLearning and System Specialist
Wright-Patt Credit Union

Kim Breeze is an energized eLearning & Systems Specialist for Wright-Patt Credit Union. Over her 10 years with the company she has held many roles and helped manage several organizational projects but continued to stay close to the learning and development space. MORE

Scott Dust

Show Me the Money! An Experiential Workshop for Proving the Value of Human Resources

Dr. Scott Dust
Chief Research Officer
Cloverleaf

Scott Dust, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Management and the Fealy Family Endowed Chair of the Center for Entrepreneurship at the Carl H. Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Dust is also the Chief Research Officer at Cloverleaf, a Cincinnati-based HR-tech platform that facilitates coaching insights for everyone. MORE

Brandi Gulgas

Successful Implementation of a New LMS
Co-Facilitator with Lauren Jane

Brandi Gulgas
Learning and Development Specialist
Health Carousel

Brandi Gulgas has been in Learning and Development for over seven years. Before being HR, she worked in higher education, state-level government, and the financial sector. She is a lifelong learner and is passionate about igniting that love for learning in others. MORE


Matt Kurtin

How AI and Machine Learning Are Impacting Learning and Development

Andrew Hughes
President
Designing Digitally, Inc.

Andrew Hughes is the President of Designing Digitally, Inc., specializing in creating custom online learning solutions designed to improve the workplace. Andrew has extensive experience in education as a professor at the University of Cincinnati and the Art Institute of Ohio – Cincinnati. He is also a course developer, presenter, serious games and gamification expert, and a Fortune 1000 Learning Strategy Implementation Consultant. MORE

Lauren Jane

Successful Implementation of a New LMS
Co-Facilitator with Brandi Gulgas

Lauren Jane
HR Operations Specialist
Health Carousel

Lauren Jane is currently Health Carousel’s HR Operations Specialist, assisting in onboarding and trainings. Her passion  is helping others find their "why" and get them more engaged in their potential. MORE

Sammie Kelly

Building Training Programs for Neurodiverse Minds

Samantha Kelly
Senior Marketing & Sales Strategist
Strategic HR

Samantha Kelly serves as Strategic HR’s Senior Sales & Marketing Strategist, managing strategic marketing direction, social media and online marketing, creative content generation, public relations, supporting the inside sales process and more. With a passion for storytelling, Samantha enjoys putting the puzzle pieces together to create cohesive and engaging messaging. MORE

Denny Krause

Finding Focus: Getting and Keeping the Attention of Today's Distracted Learner

Denny Krause
Senior Learning and Development Specialist
Great American Insurance Group

Denny Krause has been a GCATD member for 39 years and last presented a breakout session in October 2015. Before that he appeared as a conference emcee two times. Denny's led corporate training for 36 years and taught at Xavier University for 28 years in their Master's in Human Resource Development program. MORE


AR and VR: A Primer on the What, Why, and How
Co-Facilitator with Lisa Toenniges

Devon Merz
ILG AR and VR Development Lead
Innovative Learning Group

Devon Merz is Innovative Learning Group’s development lead for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). He brings to ILG his vast experience in designing and implementing strategic digital solutions across a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, education, energy, healthcare, telecommunications, and utilities. MORE

Cody Messmore

National Employee Learning Week: Positioning Your Organization as an ATD Champion of Learning

Cody Messmore
Learning and Development Systems Manager
General Electric Credit Union

Cody Messmore is a Learning and Development Professional with a passion for helping individuals achieve their professional and business goals. Currently, he focuses on providing up to date, relevant, and just in time information to teams in a variety of formats including e-learnings, job aids, knowledge articles, and structured on-the-job training checklists. MORE

Bob Riess

Top 6 Tips to Create Real Hands-on Learning

Bob Riess
Learning Experience Architect
PNC Bank

Bob Riess is a learning professional that has a proven ability to implement hands-on training focused on results. He has been a GCATD member and learning professional “forever”. He has conducted workshops at the ATD National Leaders Conference and has chaired/emceed several past GCATD conferences. He is currently a Learning Experience Architect for PNC Bank and co-leader of the Dayton Group. MORE


Leah Schaefer

Continuous Development Discussions
Co-Facilitator with Kristie Schoonover

Leah Schaefer
Executive VP, Talent
pep

Leah is passionate about building authentic and courageous cultures that foster growth, innovation, and success. Drawing on her background in leading client service teams, she brings a unique perspective to leadership, talent acquisition and development. Leah has spent her career at pep, a marketing services organization where she’s held many roles – managing day to day promotions for our clients, General Manager of pep’s Latin American business in Mexico City, leading various client teams and now leads the People team. MORE

Kristie Schoonover

Continuous Development Discussions
Co-Facilitator with Leah Schaefer

Kristie Schoonover
Associate Director, L&D
pep

Kristie Schoonover currently works as the Associate Director, Learning & Development at pep, a marketing operations agency in Cincinnati. Her career started in marketing operations, but she was able to follow her passion for developing others as pep quickly grew. MORE


Sarah Schroeder

Run the Day or the Day Runs You - Time Management: A Best-Selling Workshop

Sarah Schroeder
Associate Professor, Instructional Design and Technology
University of Cincinnati

Sarah Schroeder is an instructional designer, educator, and coach in the creation of engaging, relevant e-learning solutions. Passionate about understanding learner diversity, designing the way our brains work, and keeping learners engaged, she cares about the success of all learners and challenging and empowering them to do more vs. simply learn more. MORE


Heinrich Stander

The Science of Influence

Heinrich Stander
President
Key Talent Associates

As executive coach, speaker, trainer and author, Heinrich Stander lives out his passion for shaping the futures of individuals and the success of growing organizations. As president of Key Talent Associates Heinrich helps organizations succeed in three key areas: Leadership, Team Cohesion, and Talent Development. MORE


Rochelle Thompson

That's an Excellent Idea!

Rochelle Thompson
Training Manager
Greater Cincinnati Water Works

Rochelle is a senior manager with 25 plus years in local government. Her expansive experience influences three core areas: talent development, economic inclusion and community development. Since 2016, Rochelle has served as the Employment and Training Manager for the Greater Cincinnati Water Works overseeing training and development of a workforce of approximately 600. MORE


Lisa Toenniges

AR and VR: A Primer on the What, Why, and How
Co-Facilitator with Devon Merz

Lisa Toenniges
CEO and Owner
Innovative Learning Group

Lisa Toenniges, CPT, is the owner and chief executive officer of Innovative Learning Group, a company she founded in March 2004. A dynamic and respected leader, Lisa has more than 30 years of experience in the performance improvement industry and has consulted with many Fortune 1000 companies about their learning and performance strategies and solutions. MORE



Create eLearning in 3 Days Instead of 3 Months
Co-Facilitator with Kim Breeze

Jonathan Wilson
Learning Experience Designer
LJ Multimedia Learning

Jonathan Wilson is an accomplished learning experience designer and currently owner of LJ Multimedia Learning, prior to starting his company he spent over 20 years in the corporate world creating effective learning experiences for companies such as Procter and Gamble, Assurex Health, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital. MORE




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