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2023 Board Member Profiles
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Last year as I prepared to return to my corporate career, leaving the public-school classroom, I found ATD. Because I live midway between Dallas and Fort Worth, I chose to join both ATD Dallas and ATD Fort Worth/Mid-Cities. I met fantastic people in both organizations and had the opportunity to co-chair SWLS, the ATD Dallas conference for learning professionals. At ATD Fort Worth/Mid-Cities, I attended every chapter meeting and special interest group (SIG) meeting that was offered from the time I joined in January through October and was never disappointed. The speakers at this group are among the absolute best of any professional organization in the metroplex. As a continuous learner, I can’t wait to see what’s in store for next year at ATD Fort Worth/Mid-Cities! |
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President Elect - Danielle Eisenach-Reichel
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Samuel Apata is a creative thinker with passion for creating motivational, meaningful, and memorable learning that deeply engages learners, develops skills, and inspires better performance. He has a bachelor’s degree in Animation and an M.A. in Instructional Systems Design, both from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). In his current role as the President of the ATD Fort Worth/Mid-Cities Chapter, he works with a dedicated board of directors to create value for members and the larger community through effective talent development programs. Samuel is also a Senior Instructional Designer with over seven years of experience developing and retaining talent for global organizations like T-Mobile, American Airlines, GM Financial, and currently Fossil Group. Prior to these roles, Samuel worked in advertising as a Copywriter, and Branding Consultant. He is a regular contributor to the Articulate E-Learning Heroes Community where his projects have been featured multiple times. He currently leads the Special Interest Group (SIG) on e-learning. You can check out his website and portfolio at http://samuelapata.com/. |
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VP of Hospitality - Vera Wallace
Vera Wallace is a Senior Technical Writer and Trainer with over 18 years’ experience. She has a background of improving operations by developing. informative documentation and training materials. She strives to share information, whether in written, verbal, or digital format, in a manner that others can receive, retain, and implement. As the daughter of a career Army officer, she lived in and traveled to a variety of states and countries. She credits these experiences with instilling in her an appreciation for meeting new people and learning about different cultures and customs. Being comfortable meeting new people and respecting diversity helps her research programming ideas from a myriad of people and sources. Vera has been a member of ATD for over seven years. She has been involved in our local ATD chapter, ATD Fort Worth/Mid-Cities, for more than four years. She appreciates how the resources provided by the local and national organizations helped her to enhance her facilitation skills and adult learning knowledge. She has created and/or facilitated over 900 training classes on numerous topics including computer training, soft skills, and mortgage industry topics. Her soft skills course “Keeping It Professional,” while originally developed for one division, was deemed so useful it was changed to required training for the entire company in all three divisions. Vera graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA degree. In her free time, Vera enjoys playing the piano and singing (especially with choirs and Praise teams). She is an avid reader and movie fan. She enjoys being outdoors and appreciating the beauty of nature. |
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VP of Marketing - Blanche Allen
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VP of Communications - Zohra Samji
Zohra is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Learning Technologies from the University of North Texas and transitioning out of the classroom and into instructional design. Before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Zohra was creating videos for her students and utilizing different online platforms to incorporate them into her student's toolbox. She has been fortunate enough to establish her own YouTube channel for these instructional videos on mathematics. They're currently used at different campuses in multiple districts. Learners say they are appreciative of the effective teaching style incorporated into the videos. |
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VP of Technology - Lorie Brown
I love being back in Texas. I joined ATD Fort Worth/Mid-Cities in 2018 and joined the board in 2019 as the VP of Technology. I am a lifelong learner and continue to learn in my current role as the Chief Learning Officer of Simple Leadership Strategies based in Fort Worth. My passion is instructional design and eLearning development. Giving back to our community of Talent Development continues to be my mission. |
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VP of Cultivate Conference - Ann Hartlieb
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VP of University Relations and Student Mentoring - Sandy Robinson
Sandy is currently a Human Resources Consultant with Thomson Reuters and has previously held HR Leadership roles with American Express, Honeywell and major nonprofits. A few highlights of Sandy's background include coaching and consulting senior leaders on strategy achievement through people initiatives, organization design and transformation, optimizing business models, leading mergers and acquisitions, and leading the development of a comprehensive eLearning curriculum for leaders. Sandy holds a Bachelor's in Business from Indiana State University and a Master's in Human Resources Management from Concordia St. Paul University. She is a Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Certified Practitioner and holds the Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) designation. She has also been a long-time member of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), National Association of African-Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR) and is a member of DallasHR. Sandy loves nature, and enjoys biking, hiking, public speaking, and book clubs. |
Susan Wines
Zohra is an Instructional Designer, Educator, and Graphic Designer based in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. She is a public school teacher and presenter with over 9 years of experience in both K-12 and adult learning environments.
I came to Texas to go to college and spent many years in the fashion industry in Dallas, Seattle, Florida and New York. Training and mentoring co-workers was a running theme in all aspects of my career. After working in New York City for 10 years, I moved to northern California to officially begin my career in Talent Development at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. I learned so much and found my calling. I am doing what I am supposed to be doing.
Sandy Robinson is a Global Human Resources Leader, Speaker, Coach and Consultant with experience at multiple Fortune 500 corporations and mission-critical nonprofit organizations. Sandy has significant experience propelling individuals, teams, and organizations to success. Her passions include developing empathetic and empowering leaders, cultivating talent and driving talent initiatives, and fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where everyone thrives.