Acc Tara Hesson

Tara Hesson, ACC, has over 26 years of work experience in the field of talent development and learning and development. Tara has held various leadership positions in reputable companies such as Hunt Oil Company, Intuit, Capital One Bank, JP Morgan Chase, Countrywide Financial Corporation, Bank One, and First USA.

At Hunt Oil Company, Tara served as the Director of Talent Development, where they led the design and implementation of talent development strategies across the corporate enterprise. Tara also managed a team responsible for building capability among leaders and professional staff to support business goals. Prior to this role, they were the Manager of Talent Development, overseeing high potential leadership development programs and achieving a high promotion rate for program participants. Tara also served as an Advisor in Talent Development, where they redesigned programs and collaborated with peers across the organization to align training and succession planning processes.

During their tenure at Intuit, Tara held the position of Learning and Development Manager II. Tara led a team responsible for designing and delivering blended learning programs for hundreds of employees across multiple locations. Tara successfully implemented a consistent process for ongoing technical and professional development and evaluated the impact of learning initiatives.

At Capital One Bank, Tara held the role of Senior Learning Manager and Bank Vice President, leading the Performance Development Team for the Customer Service and Sales division. Tara also led training efforts for the integration of Chevy Chase Bank, resulting in the successful training of over 1000 bankers within a tight timeframe. Additionally, they served as a Training Manager for the Servicing Division, implementing efficient and standardized new hire training programs.

At JP Morgan Chase, Tara was the Vice President Training and Communications Manager, responsible for training and development of mortgage consultants and leading change management initiatives. Tara also developed and implemented a customer awareness strategy to improve service quality.

Tara also gained experience at Countrywide Financial Corporation as a Performance Consultant and Senior Corporate Trainer, where they designed and delivered training programs to address performance gaps and increase team cohesiveness. At Bank One, they held the role of Assistant Vice President Training Manager, overseeing training programs for customer service, customer retention and inbound sales divisions.

In their early career, Tara worked at First USA as a Frontline Manager.

Throughout their career, Tara Hesson has demonstrated a strong ability to design and implement talent development strategies, lead high potential leadership programs, and drive organizational change through effective training initiatives.

Tara Hesson has a diverse educational background. Tara obtained their Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Business Management from Abilene Christian University in the years 1986 to 1990. Tara further pursued their education by earning a Master of Business Administration degree in Business from Angelo State University between 1990 and 1992. Later, in the years 2013 to 2014, Tara attended The University of Texas at Dallas, where they obtained a Master of Science degree in Organizational Development and Executive Coaching.

In addition to their formal education, Tara Hesson has also acquired several certifications. Tara is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) from the International Coaching Federation, which they obtained in June 2014 and January 2021. Tara has also received an Associate Certified Coach certification from the International Coach Federation in May 2014. Furthermore, they hold certifications in various areas such as the 4 Essential Roles of Leadership from FRANKLIN COVEY CO, the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People from FRANKLIN COVEY CO, and DISC for Workplace, Management, and Leaders from Wiley. Tara has also obtained certifications in Global Facilitator Certification from AchieveForum, Korn Ferry TalentView 360, Leader Transitions, and Leadership Potential Assessment Coach from Korn Ferry Products, Leading at the Speed of Trust/Speed of Trust from FRANKLIN COVEY CO, Presentation Skills from FRANKLIN COVEY CO, Pritchett "Business as Usual" Change Management Certification from PRITCHETT, LP, Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager from FRANKLIN COVEY CO, and Results through Relationships Certification from Core Strengths.

Overall, Tara Hesson has a strong educational background, including multiple degrees and various professional certifications that enhance their expertise in organizational development, executive coaching, and business management.