Carrie Kirby

Carrie Kirby has extensive experience in talent development and education roles. Carrie is currently working as the Director of Talent Development at Cohen & Company since January 2022. Previously, they held the position of Director of Education and Learning at Berdon LLP from December 2018 to January 2022, where they successfully improved employee capabilities and skill levels through implementing learning and development initiatives. Carrie also served as the Training and Development Manager at Berdon LLP from February 2018 to December 2018. Prior to that, Carrie worked at Day Pitney LLP from August 2010 to January 2018, where they held various roles such as Learning and Development Manager, where they developed annual training strategies and aligned with LTC4™ core competencies, and Learning and Development Specialist, where they filled the IT training void by assuming the role of sole technical trainer.

Carrie Kirby's education history begins in 1996 when they enrolled at the University of South Florida. Carrie completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education in 2001. Following this, they pursued a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from DePaul University, which they obtained from 2001 to 2003.

In addition to their formal education, Carrie also obtained various certifications throughout their career. In 2014, they earned a certification in "Designing Learning" from the Association for Talent Development (ATD). In 2015, they gained proficiency in "The Neuroscience of Learning" through lynda.com.

More recently, Carrie obtained several certifications related to leadership and coaching. In 2019, they completed certifications in "Critical Thinking," "Balancing Multiple Roles as a Leader," "Communicating Across Cultures," "Developing Cross-Cultural Intelligence," "Creating a Leadership Development Program," and "Persuasive Coaching" through LinkedIn. Additionally, they became a certified "Crucial Conversations Trainer" in 2019 through VitalSmarts.

Carrie further enhanced their skills in 2020 by completing the certification course "Learning How to Increase Learner Engagement" offered by LinkedIn. Finally, in 2021, they obtained two certifications from The Predictive Index: "Talent Optimization Certificate" and "Team Performance Certificate."

It is worth noting that the given information does not provide any details about Carrie's current employment or any further educational pursuits beyond the certifications listed.