Julie Tessier
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Experienced lead trainer with a strong background in performance coaching, presentation delivery, and audience engagement. Skilled in guiding presenters, improving communication, and adapting in real time to support stronger audience connection.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Trainer
California Weekly Explorer
Tustin, California
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Directed daily training schedule, monitored trainee deadlines, and maintained compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Strengthened trainee vocal delivery through pacing, pause placement, projection, and tonal modulation for stronger audience engagement.
- Enhanced physical stagecraft performance by coaching on body language, purposeful movement, microexpressions, nonverbal communication, and eye contact for improved audience connection.
- Guided presenters in selecting clearer verbiage, setting expectations with concise direction, and adjusting messaging during real-time audience analysis.
- Mitigated conflict during customer interactions by providing de-escalation coaching focused on empathy, emotional intelligence, and active listening techniques.
- Contributed to staff meeting planning and delivery while organizing training notebooks, materials, and equipment.
Presenter
California Weekly Explorer
Tustin, California
02.2016 - 06.2023
- Delivered engaging interactive historical presentations for 4th-6th grades, ensuring audience engagement and information retention.
- Incorporated storytelling techniques to make presentations more engaging and memorable for the audience.
- Adapted presentation style according to the needs of different audiences.
- Monitored audience reactions during presentations and adjusted accordingly.
- Adjusted body language, volume and tone to emphasize key points.
- Managed time effectively to ensure presentations were delivered within allocated time frames without compromising content quality.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mater Dei High School
Santa Ana, CA06-1991
Dance
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CASkills
- Presentation delivery
- Performance coaching
- Engagement strategies
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Active listening
- Client relationship management
- Customer service
Timeline
Lead Trainer
California Weekly Explorer
08.2023 - 06.2025
Presenter
California Weekly Explorer
02.2016 - 06.2023
High School Diploma -
Mater Dei High School
Dance
California State University, Long Beach