Lydia Clarke

Lydia Clarke has extensive experience in organizational development and learning. Lydia served as the Head of Global Learning & Organizational Development at Simpson Strong-Tie, where they led change management initiatives and facilitated leadership development workshops. Prior to that, they worked at Union Bank as a Learning & Development Performance Specialist, providing strategic direction for employee and leadership development. At Bridgepoint Education, Lydia served as a Senior Performance & Learning Specialist, managing multiple learning initiatives across four higher education entities. Lydia also worked as an Organizational Development & Learning Specialist at Southern California Edison, where they designed leadership development programs and provided performance improvement recommendations. Earlier in their career, Lydia worked as an Organizational Development Consultant at Alt Consulting, focusing on leadership skills training and performance improvement strategies.

Lydia Clarke holds a Master's degree (MA) in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Alliant International University-Marshall Goldsmith School of Management. Lydia also obtained a Bachelor's degree (BA) in Psychology from California State University, Northridge. Additionally, they have pursued various certifications in coaching and facilitation from institutions like Coaches Training Institute (CTI), 5 Dynamics, Association for Talent Development (ATD), Co-Active Training Institute, VitalSmarts, Everything DiSC: A Wiley Brand, Insights, CPP, Inc., The Ken Blanchard Companies, The Table Group, and The Leadership Challenge®.