Kathy Rawlings

Kathy Rawlings has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in learning and development. Their most recent position is as the Director of Learning and Talent Development at Alliance Consumer Group, a role they have held since October 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Hoya Vision Care from March 2019 to October 2021, where they served as the Learning & Development Manager. In this role, Kathy managed and facilitated a blended learning sales training program, delivered onboarding curriculum for new employees, and led the global deployment of a learning management system.

Before their time at Hoya Vision Care, Kathy worked at Raytheon Professional Services from July 2012 to January 2019. During their tenure, they held the positions of Learning & Development Manager and Senior Instructional Systems Developer. As the Learning & Development Manager, Kathy managed over $4 million worth of annual learning deliverables and led a team of instructional systems developers. Kathy also handled resource staffing and load balancing to ensure high billable time. In their role as the Senior Instructional Systems Developer, Kathy developed various learning solutions using ADDIE and agile development processes, including instructor-led training, web-based training, case studies, and gamification.

Prior to Raytheon Professional Services, Kathy held the position of Learning Consultant & Program Manager at Outperform from September 2004 to April 2005. Kathy provided consultative strategy for implementing blended learning strategies for a large financial institution. Kathy also worked at Acme Brick from November 2000 to September 2004 as the JD Edwards ERP Training Manager. In this role, they managed the training initiative for a multi-million dollar ERP project and oversaw the instruction of 1500 users across different modules.

Earlier in their career, Kathy served as the Project Lead Instructional Systems Developer at Frontline Group - Telecommunications Division in 2000, where they developed a blended learning approach for telecommunications sales training. Kathy also worked as the Training Manager at Ultrak from August 1999 to October 2000, establishing a corporate training department and implementing staff training.

Kathy's early work experience includes the role of Course Director at TAC - (formerly Control Systems Int'l) from February 1996 to August 1999 and Systems Consultant at Alcon Laboratories, Inc. from 1991 to 1995.

Overall, Kathy Rawlings has a strong background in learning and development, with expertise in managing training initiatives, developing learning solutions, and implementing blended learning strategies.

Kathy Rawlings completed their education from 1984 to 1989, studying Education and English at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where they obtained a BS/BA degree. In addition to their formal education, Kathy has obtained several certifications. These certifications include Agile Instructional Design and Managing High Potentials from LinkedIn, which they obtained in February 2019. Kathy also obtained certifications in Creating a Culture of Service, InDesign Quick Start, and Influencer Interview: Oprah Winfrey from LinkedIn in January 2019. Furthermore, Kathy obtained certifications in Managing a Multigenerational Workforce, Navigating Awkward Situations at Work, and Using Questions to Foster Critical Thinking and Curiosity from LinkedIn in December 2018. It is worth noting that Kathy also has a certification in Lean Six Sigma, but the institution and the exact year and month of obtaining this certification are not provided.