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BARBARA WALKER

Springdale,MD
BARBARA WALKER

Summary

Collaborative leader dedicated to partnering within agencies grow the skills and capabilities of their workforce through engaging learning and development programs targeted to the needs of the organization. Uses analytical approach to uncover learning needs, and drives efforts to meet those needs using leading practices for adult learning and development. Monitors results to ensure a sustainable path for continuous improvement.

Overview

13
years of professional experience

Work History

KPMG

Manager, Federal Transformation Delivery
01.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Led organization change management workstreams for defense sector clients, including training, change management, and strategic communications efforts
  • Created onboarding and continuous learning pathways for civilian defense sector supervisory personnel
  • Developed learning strategy and plan for finance transformation IT systems implementation client.

Public Health Foundation

Assistant Director, TRAIN Learning Network
01.2020 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Led the development, maintenance, support, and marketing communications activities for the 4 million-user TRAIN Learning Network
  • Ensured an efficient development process and quality end-user product for TRAIN partners and affiliates
  • Project Manager for instructional design efforts
  • Oversaw the production and editing of multimedia content.

Windwalker Group

Practice Lead
01.2016 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Managed a portfolio of federal and commercial contracts with a $2M annual budget and a 100% contract renewal rate
  • Ensured the successful on-time delivery of training products and social sciences program research and evaluation services within scope and budget
  • Managed client relationships, uncovered client needs, and sought future opportunities with existing clients
  • Supervised direct project staff across multiple projects and locations.

Inovalon

Senior Instructional Designer
01.2014 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • Managed design, development, and implementation of eLearning and instructor-led training for a major healthcare data analytics software development project
  • Used Articulate Studio, Captivate, and Epilogue Publisher to design web-hosted training modules rapidly
  • Led effort to define requirements, select vendors, provided training, and piloted corporate enterprise social network.

Windwalker Corporation

Senior Instructional Designer
01.2011 - 01.2014

Job overview

  • Led instructional design effort for the development of web-based training courses for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s (FLETC) Human Trafficking Awareness program of the U.S
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Drafted design documents and developed course storyboards
  • Designed and developed the training plan for the U.S
  • Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Correspondence Tracking System (CTS) and developed online learning exercises
  • Lead training consultant for US Department of Education/Federal Student Aid’s Minority Serving and Under-Resourced Schools division evaluation and design for improving access to learning materials by institutions.

Education

Kairos University
Sioux Falls

Ph.D. from Transformative Leadership
12.2026

The University of Oxford

M.Th. from Practical Theology
01.2011

Howard University

M.Div. from Religion
01.2005

Howard University

B.A. from Communications
01.1988

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Strategic Planning
  • Performance Management
  • Training and Development
  • Employee Coaching and Mentoring
  • Process Improvement
  • Budget Administration
  • Needs Assessment
  • Onboarding and Orientation

Affiliations

  • Association for Talent Development
  • International Society for Performance Improvement

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