Amy has been active in ASTD for over seven years. She has served on the Board as VP Membership and Marketing, and is now serving as President. Amy has over 17 years of training and marketing experience, and was the training director of an insurance company affiliated broker dealer for over 15 years. She is the owner of Hart Training Connection, a training consulting firm that develops and facilitates training on such topics as Communication across Generations and Presenting Training that Sticks. The firm also develops practical job aids and facilitators guides.
Amy has a BA in English form University of Texas at Austin and has completed the Certificate of Achievement in Training and Development program through the University of OK and ASTD Houston, as well as numerous courses in training development, facilitation, and leadership.
Debbie has over 25 years of education and experience in the learning and development space. She has honed her skills as an instructional designer/developer while serving as a consultant and advisor, designing and developing a wide variety of training deliverables. Debbie serves as an eLearning specialist and consultant to corporations and organizations; supports clients in the area of instructional technology by mentoring them in the creation of technology rich, web-based courses and production of digital assets using Rapid Development and Web 2.0 tools; and develops and teaches national computer workshops and design custom training programs for large corporations and international organizations on technical, management, and programming subjects.
Debbie has been a member of ASTD since 1989. She began her career as a computer programmer, programming robot arms at Texas Instruments. On the faculty of the Computer Information Systems (Temple College), she taught for 10 years. She also managed a team of instructors, developers and help desk personnel at Scott and White Hospital.
Debbie is president of Creative Interactive Ideas, an eLearning consulting company. Debbie is a certified Adobe expert and is an active blogger and tweeter – talking about emerging technologies and eLearning.
Dennis is excited about 2011 as he enters his third year as a volunteer-leader on the ASTD Houston board. He is dedicated to bringing the highest quality service and professional development programming to ASTD-Houston members. In addition to the regular duties assigned to the VP Finance role, Dennis will work to raise awareness of the ASTD organization at the state level by expanding efforts to communicate with local and state officials about the expertise ASTD members can contribute to legislation aimed at improving Texas' workforce readiness efforts and the exceptional business-value Texans can expect to realize by partnering with ASTD on workforce development-related training.
Dennis Hutchison is an active member of the Human Resource Development profession. His thirty-year career started in secondary education as a Texas public school teacher and progressed to adult learning in 1984 when he transitioned to corporate training in a large multinational company.
Dennis' corporate experience includes more than twelve years in corporate leadership positions where he managed technical writing, training and user-experience professionals within Research and Development and Human Resource departments. Dennis enjoys working with University of Houston faculty and fellow board members as he completes his third year as a member of University Of Houston's Human Resource Development Department Advisory Board within the College of Technology.
Dennis received a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master's of Science degree in Human Resource Development from the University of Houston Main Campus.
Dennis welcomes communication from all ASTD Houston members or individuals considering the merits of joining our organization.
Shirley is a certified coaching professional and executive with extensive experience in Career Development, Industrial Psychology, Organizational Development, and Human Resources Management. She currently works as President and principal consultant for TCT Enterprises, LLC. Shirley provides flexible policy and management consulting for the City of Houston directing former mayor Bill White's Flexible Workplace Initiative program. She consults with Houston CEO's and Human Resources executives to develop and implement flexible work options. Her experience spans multiple industries including oil/gas, retail, manufacturing, education, consulting, and non-profit organizations. Shirley continues to work in positions providing expertise in flexible work options, human resources management, career development, coaching, leadership development, change management and industrial psychology as well as organizational structure.
She has coached hundreds of clients to reach their goals and guided organizations effectively to their vision. She has an innate ability to connect with individuals and build trust. Shirley has a real passion for helping others reach their goals. Self exploration is also her specialty. Through assessments and effectively asking the right questions, clients gain a better sense of themselves and how to shift their mindset. Shirley's academic accomplishments include a Masters Degree in Industrial Psychology and Organizational Development from the University of Houston Clear Lake. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Alabama A&M University.
I’m currently employed with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center as a Training and Implementation Manager. In my previous role I have served as Project Manager. In both roles I support the Blood Centers’ goals and initiatives by supporting software that helps to manage donors and our blood supply. I serve on several committees here at the Blood Center, to name a few, Fit4Life Committee, Diversity and Employee of Choice sub-committee. I’m an active member of each. I also have been committed to ASTD to help establish active recruitment of new members and maintaining current membership. Member services is a vital role in the staying power of any organization. The organization will not be successful unless we have members that help support and fund our goals for the chapter. There is always the opportunity for growth and the ability to share and educate members on what ASTD has to offer not only to its members but to the community.
Arquella Hargrove brings over eighteen years of progressive human resources management and consulting experience working for organizations in for-profit and not-for-profit. In Arquella’s current role, she is responsible for people strategies and talent initiatives that support the achievement of the Company’s business objectives. Her results-oriented approach has led to the implementation of a number of HR initiatives/programs such as, a total compensation strategy, an employee self service portal, online performance management tool, employee recognition programs, and management/leadership development training.
Arquella holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management from Ottawa University and an Executive MBA from Texas Woman’s University. Arquella received her certifications in Human Resources (PHR), Professional Coaching, Facilitating with Excellence, Conflict Resolution in the Workplace, DISC and Birkman Behavioral Personality Assessments.
Currently Director of Training & Development at San Jacinto College, and former Director of Technology Training at Penn State. She is responsible for all aspects of technology training program success, including assessment, curriculum development, e-learning initiatives, marketing & communications, technology utilization, resource management, and LMS requirements.
Lisa is passionate about engaging learning and helping people utilize technology and social media to be successful in the office, in the classroom and in life.
She has a BA from the University of Texas and an MBA from Penn State, and holds the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) designation awarded by ASTD.
Sarah is the Training Manager at Stewart & Stevenson LLC, Houston, Texas. Employed by the Company since 1985, Sarah researches, develops, and presents programs including management/supervisory skills, customer service, communication, and time management. She is certified in Achieve Global, Development Dimensions International, and Coach University programs.
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas, Austin and has completed the Training & Development Certification program at the University of Houston. Sarah has been an ASTD Houston Chapter member since 1996.
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