Liz Zakos

Liz Zakos, Ed.D. has a diverse and extensive work experience in various companies and roles. Liz currently serves as the Director of Talent Development at Cadence Education, where they are responsible for supporting and managing the development and implementation of employee engagement surveys, leadership training sessions, and employee recognition programs. Prior to this, they worked as the Learning and Development Manager at Tandem Diabetes Care, where they designed and developed leadership, training, mentoring, and coaching programs. Liz also served as the Executive Director at The Innovation Center, where they designed and marketed workshops and curriculum targeting small businesses and entrepreneurs. Additionally, they held the position of Assistant Program Dean at the University of Phoenix Online, where they played a key role in program development and collaboration with educational leaders. Before that, they worked as a Senior Learning and Development Consultant at Xerox, where they partnered with stakeholders to develop global learning curriculum and led initiatives to streamline HR processes.

Liz Zakos, Ed.D. earned a M.Ed. in Professional Literacy from Chaminade University of Honolulu from 2009 to 2011. Liz also holds a B.A. in Social/Cultural Anthropology and German from McMaster University. Liz obtained their MBTI Certification from the Center for Applications of Psychological Type (CAPT) in 2010-2012, specializing in the Myers Briggs Type Indicator. Liz completed their Ed.D. in Management and Leadership from Capella University from 2010 to 2017. Additionally, Liz obtained IKYTA certification in Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Teaching from Yoga Phoenix. Liz is also a Gallup Strengths Coach, although the specific details about their certification are not provided.