Experience

Oklahoma City Philharmonic

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Our vision is to enrich the lives of those we touch, to enhance the cultural life of the community, to educate future generations about the value of music, to entertain our audiences, to elevate the quality of every performance, and to serve as a leader for positive community growth through the performance of excellent symphonic music, and to cooperate with other arts agencies for the betterment of our community. Our vision is to enrich the lives of those we touch, to enhance the cultural life of the community, to educate future generations about the value of music, to entertain our audiences, to elevate the quality of every performance, and to serve as a leader for positive community growth through the performance of excellent symphonic music, and to cooperate with other arts agencies for the betterment of our community.



Gulfport Energy Corporation

• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Learning and Development Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2023

  Foster employee performance and engagement by assessing organizational needs and providing development and learning opportunities. Design and develop leadership, business skills and compliance learning solutions across the organization. Create experiential learning opportunities, offer reinforcement activities and employ methods to measure effectiveness. Ensure programs provide results that support the company’s mission and business strategy. Foster employee performance and engagement by assessing organizational needs and providing development and learning opportunities. Design and develop leadership, business skills and compliance learning solutions across the organization. Create experiential learning opportunities, offer reinforcement activities and employ methods to measure effectiveness. Ensure programs provide results that support the company’s mission and business strategy.



Love's Travel Stops

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Trainer

  • May 2011 - Jun 2016

  Developed strategy and programs for the training and development of corporate employees who support the operation of a nationwide network of retail stores and logistics services. This includes the design and delivery of interactive instructor-led and eLearning programs covering customer service skills, compliance, personal development and leadership. Developed strategy and programs for the training and development of corporate employees who support the operation of a nationwide network of retail stores and logistics services. This includes the design and delivery of interactive instructor-led and eLearning programs covering customer service skills, compliance, personal development and leadership.



Complete Safety Works, Inc.

• Training Consultant

  • 2009 - 2011

  Worked with clients to identify and address compliance training needs, create policies, handbooks and instruction guides. Delivered required training classes and established ongoing programs to meet or exceed compliance standards. Worked with clients to identify and address compliance training needs, create policies, handbooks and instruction guides. Delivered required training classes and established ongoing programs to meet or exceed compliance standards.



Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Training Specialist/Curriculum Design

  • 2004 - 2008

  Designed and delivered ILT training programs that included new hire, sales training, customer service, product and systems training. Managed a team of instructional designers to create and implement a New Hire Welcome and Orientation program used throughout multiple regional locations to train hundreds of associates annually. Was responsible for employee communications regarding technical process changes and developed employee user guides for multiple proprietary programs. Led the development of a successful employee product training program for the Williams-Sonoma brand that was adapted to train customers on product features and benefits. Show less



Royal Caribbean Group

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shipboard Training & Development Manager

  • 2001 - 2003

  Conducted onboard training and development programs for employees from over 70 different nationalities in a high-paced environment with high rates of internal promotions. Oversaw the safety, security, environmental and company required training initiatives of all employees onboard. Partnered with others on the leadership team to identify training needs and develop training strategies to exceed customer service standards and sales projections. Managed a leadership development program to build bench strength and effectively fill onboard positions. Show less