Drew Burks

Drew Burks, MBA, has a diverse range of work experience spanning various industries. Starting in 2003, they worked as a Wellness Center - Personal Trainer at Crossings Community Church. From 2005 to 2007, they served as a Personal Trainer at YMCA OF GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY and as a Rehabilitation Specialist at Oklahoma Physical Therapy. In 2008, Drew joined Dell as a Consumer Sales representative. In the same year, they took on multiple roles at Heritage College & Heritage Institute, including Personal Training Instructor, Personal Training Program Manager, Manager of Instructional Development, Director of Education, and Executive Director. Drew continued their career at the University of Oklahoma as a Learning Consultant from 2017 to 2019 before joining the Oklahoma Department of Human Services as Human Resources-Learning and Employee Development. Currently, Drew is the Director of Education at Holberton School Tulsa.

Drew Burks, MBA has a diverse education history that includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Mid-America Christian University, obtained between 2018 and 2019. Before pursuing their MBA, Drew obtained a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from the University of Oklahoma in 2018.

Drew's undergraduate studies were completed at the University of Central Oklahoma from 2001 to 2006, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. Their field of study during this time was Kinesiology and Exercise Science.

In addition to their formal degrees, Drew has also acquired several certifications throughout their career. Notably, in 2021, they obtained certifications in Recognizing and Rewarding Your Workers, Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and Unconscious Bias from LinkedIn. Drew also completed the Building High-Performance Teams and Leading Virtual Meetings courses on LinkedIn. In 2019, they obtained a Project Management for Learning Professionals Certificate from the Association for Talent Development (ATD).

Drew's certifications in fitness and training include the Functional Training Specialist Certification and the Sports Conditioning Specialist Certification, both obtained from the American Council on Exercise (ACE Fitness) in 2019 and 2016, respectively. Drew also holds a Totara LMS 9 Course Creator Certification from Totara Learning, obtained in 2016. Lastly, in 2008, they became a Certified Personal Trainer through ACE Fitness.