Deanna E Cooper

Deanna E Cooper, PhD, currently serves as the Director of Learning and Development at Taconic Biosciences since September 2019, having previously held the position of Associate Director of Global Training and Development. Prior roles include business ownership at Staff Onboard, where Deanna provided small business solutions for new hire orientation, and consulting at Docstrats for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, focusing on onboarding and leadership training. Deanna also has experience as the Director of Adult Education at Questar III BOCES, overseeing program development and compliance, and as the Training Program Coordinator at The State University of New York, designing performance-based training. Earlier career highlights include managing a healthcare education program at Columbia Memorial Hospital and working as a Medical Sales Representative at Wyeth Consumer Health. Deanna holds a PhD in Postsecondary and Adult Education from Capella University, a Master's degree in Health Education from The Sage Colleges, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University at Albany, SUNY.