Learning & Development Executive

Lisa
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Director of Training Services at Riskonnect · 15+ years building world-class learning experiences that drive measurable business impact

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15+
Years of Experience
300+
Training Programs Launched
$1M+
Board Funding Secured
120%
Sales Goals Exceeded

Connector. Teacher.
Strategic Leader.

With over 15 years of experience in learning and development, I specialize in building global education strategies that drive both customer success and employee growth. My work sits at the intersection of instructional design, technology, and organizational strategy.

I've led teams across Riskonnect, Traliant, and KPA — launching 300+ training programs, securing board funding, and consistently delivering results that exceed targets. I bring an insatiable curiosity, a passion for continuous learning, and a deep commitment to the people I lead.

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Education

2010 – 2012
Colorado State University Global
M.S. Organizational Leadership / Instructional Design
GPA 4.0 · Dean's List · Capstone cited as benchmark example
2002 – 2006
University of Colorado Boulder
B.A. Psychology / French
GPA 3.5 · Dean's List

Certifications

AI for Learning Professionals
Association for Talent Development (ATD)
2024
The Complete Agile Project Manager
Project Management Institute
2018
Pragmatic Marketing Foundations
Pragmatic Institute
2018
QPR Suicide Prevention Certified Gatekeeper Instructor
QPR Institute
2010

Core Competencies

Areas of Expertise

Instructional DesignLearning StrategyE-Learning DevelopmentTeam LeadershipArtificial Intelligence (AI)Learning Management SystemsStrategic PlanningP&L ManagementProduct DevelopmentCross-functional CollaborationData-driven Decision MakingArticulate StorylineOrganizational DevelopmentTraining EvaluationStakeholder EngagementBudget ManagementVideo ProductionAgile MethodologiesCurriculum DevelopmentChange Management

Professional Experience

Director, Training Services
Riskonnect, Inc.
Jun 2025 – Present
Full-time · Remote

Directing global education strategy to drive both customer and employee enablement. Leading a high-performing, cross-regional team to deliver scalable, innovative training solutions aligned with business goals. Focused on integrating technology, including AI, to enhance product adoption, career development, and customer success.

  • Partnering cross-functionally to unify internal and external learning systems
  • Streamlining training operations and elevating the impact of learning across the organization
  • Integrating AI-driven tools to enhance product adoption and career development
Customer EngagementEmployee TrainingTeam LeadershipBusiness Process ManagementInstructional Design
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Learning Consultant
GLG
Dec 2023 – May 2025
Freelance · Remote
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Vice President of Learning
Traliant
Feb 2022 – Nov 2023
Full-time · Remote
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Senior Director of Learning Development
Traliant
Jun 2020 – Feb 2022
Full-time · Remote
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Director of Learning Development
Traliant
Jun 2019 – Jun 2020
Full-time · Remote
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Training Development Manager
KPA
Feb 2017 – Jun 2019
Full-time · Lafayette, CO
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Training Content Developer
KPA
Jul 2014 – Feb 2017
Full-time · Lafayette, CO
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Senior Training Specialist
Anthem, Inc.
Jul 2013 – Jul 2014
Contract · Denver, CO
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Learning and Development Manager
Devereux
Aug 2007 – Aug 2013
Full-time · Westminster, CO
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Recognition

Awards & Honors

Outstanding Manager Rating in DEI
Traliant – Custom Insights
2023
Top 20 Company – Online Learning Library
Training Industry
2023
Telly Award – Civility in the Workplace
Telly Award
2023
Outstanding Manager Approval & Team Satisfaction
KPA
2018
Communicator Award
AIVA
2018
Omni Award – Bronze (Anti-Harassment Training)
Omni Awards
2018
Top 20 Company – Health & Safety Training
Training Industry
2018
Top 20 Company – Online Learning Library
Training Industry
2018
Top 20 Watch List – Content Development
Training Industry
2018
National Excellence in Training Grand Award
ATMC
2016
National Excellence in Training Award
ATMC
2015
National Excellence in Training Award
ATMC
2014

Thought Leadership

Speaking & Events

Organizer & Facilitator – Annual Off-Site Content Summit
Traliant · Nov 2022

Planned and facilitated a high-impact Content Summit, bringing together executive team members from all departments to drive data-informed decision-making using performance metrics, NPS scores, and market research.

Presenter – National SHRM Conference Customer Event
Traliant · Jun 2022

Hosted a customer event at the national SHRM conference, presenting insights on current product initiatives and sharing a forward-looking vision of future innovations.

Presenter – National DevLearn Conference
KPA LLC · Oct 2016

Delivered an in-depth session on web design usability standards in eLearning, attended by over 500 participants.

Panel Presenter – National ATMC Conference
KPA · Apr 2016

Participated as a panelist in a dynamic discussion on LMS functionality, sharing insights on system capabilities and best practices for optimizing learning management platforms.

Presenter – KPA Annual Summit
KPA · Feb 2016

Co-facilitated an engaging session on the Product Department during the annual company summit, guiding discussions on key initiatives and strategic priorities.

Publications

How Training Can Help Build Cultural Competence To Improve Team Collaboration
Training Industry · Apr 2023
Beyond Nice: How Training Supports Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Training Magazine · Apr 2023
7 Ways to Motivate Learners and Drive Behavior Change
Training Magazine · Jan 2023
Creating Effective Online Harassment Training Part 2
Traliant · Feb 2022
Creating Effective Online Harassment Training Part 1
Traliant · Feb 2022

Recommendations

"

Lisa exemplifies a leader and manager. She is very organized and made it very clear the direction and objectives of our team. She worked as hard as any of her direct reports by filling in to help meet deadlines, remove barriers and had no issues 'rolling up her sleeves' to get the job done.

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Justin Hammond
Content Delivery Specialist, Traliant
Direct Report

"Lisa exemplifies a leader and manager. She is very organized and made it very clear the direction and objectives of our ..."

Justin Hammond
Content Delivery Specialist, Traliant

"Lisa is a true professional with deep expertise in compliance training and eLearning solutions. Her ability to grasp com..."

John Arendes
Strategic Leader | Revenue Growth | M&A

"Lisa is a rising star. As Vice President of Content, she leads a global team of talented and creative e-learning profess..."

Maria D'Avanzo
Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer

"Lisa is probably the best manager I've ever had and brings the most balanced skillset I have ever seen in many years at ..."

Scott Schneider
Learning & Development Professional

"Lisa has done an incredible job for Traliant. She manages one of the largest groups at Traliant and has consistently del..."

Michael Pallatta
Founder & Former CEO, Traliant

Memberships & Associations

Association for Talent Development (ATD)
Member
Since 2009
Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Member
Since 2017
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Member
Since 2017
The Learning Guild
Member
Since 2019
Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC)
Board of Directors
Since 2017–2019

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I'm always open to connecting with fellow learning professionals, exploring new opportunities, or discussing how strategic L&D can transform organizations.