Laura Silva
South Pasadena,CA
Summary
- 20+ combined years teaching, training, facilitating, mentoring, and coaching in organizational leadership, facilitation, and consulting roles
- 14 years project management
- 10 years faith-integration academic program development
- 5 years scripture-inspired small group volunteer facilitation: resilience, prayer, spirituality, vulnerability, and emotional healing
Seasoned organizational leader with specialized skills in leadership development, professional life and career coaching, team development, goal setting, and change management
I thrive through empathetic listening, authentic communication, and ability to connect the dots.
I leverage faith-inspired insights in teaching roles.
I draw upon my faith in coaching relationships to facilitate purpose driven growth in team members at all levels and functions within an organization.
Strengths: Empathetic listening, Asking powerful questions that promote self-examination, Assessing readiness for change, Authentic communication, Strategic and critical thinking, Drawing groups into meaningful discussions
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Talent & Organizational Development
Team Rubicon USA
Los Angeles, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with team members to develop professional growth plans for personal and career progression
- Envision, develop and launch staff development programs, job ladders, and learning pathways
- Provide insights to senior and emerging leaders
- Provide career progression coaching/mentoring peers and team members throughout the organization
- Facilitate professional development programs including leadership development, professional skills and soft skills
- Partner in strategic planning and implementation to achieve organizational objectives
- Partner in change management efforts to adapt to organizational needs and shifts in priority
- Collaborate with senior leadership to operationalize long-term objectives
Director, Program Design & Learning
Team Rubicon USA
Los Angeles, CA
01.2021 - 12.2024
- Recuited, trained, developed, evaluated and mentored team members in four functions including program design and development, client experience, learning design and development and monitoring and evaluation.
- Coached and mentored individuals on performance growth and professional development goals.
- Established clear roles, responsibilities, expectations, timelines, and resources for team projects.
- Identified training needs for staff members and developed appropriate programs.
- Facilitated collaboration between departments to ensure successful project completion.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve team performance and productivity.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress, identify challenges, and develop solutions.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback and setting individual goals.
- Acted as a liaison between upper management and staff, facilitating open communication.
- Facilitated workshops designed to help teams develop strategies for achieving organizational goals.
- Developed and implemented training programs to increase participant knowledge and understanding of relevant topics.
- Analyzed data from surveys and assessments to identify trends or actionable feedback among participants.
Deputy Director, Learning & Insights
Team Rubicon USA
Los Angeles, CA
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Recuited, trained, developed, evaluated and mentored team members in two functions: data and insights and learning design and development.
- Coached and mentored individuals on performance growth and professional development goals.
- Established clear roles, responsibilities, expectations, timelines, and resources for team projects.
- Identified training needs for staff members and developed appropriate programs.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback and setting individual goals.
- Analyzed data from surveys and assessments to identify trends or actionable feedback from volunteer workforce.
Adjunct Faculty (Online) – Management & Leadership
Los Angeles Pacific University
San Dimas, CA
01.2018 - Current
- Advise students on academic progress and career paths related to their area of study
- Assess artifacts of learning utilizing established, learning objective based rubrics providing meaningful, actionable feedback
- Coach/mentor students on academic and professional practices, writing and communication skills
- Collaborate with instructional designers to create engaging curriculum and assessments, to develop rubrics, and to design instructional media
- Facilitate virtual class sessions using video conferencing technology
- Participate in program evaluation artifact assessment
Associate Vice President, Learning Design & Engagement
Los Angeles Pacific University College
San Dimas, CA
01.2011 - 12.2019
- Partnered with other senior leadership to execute student/faculty retention/engagement strategy
- Facilitated communication between executive leadership team and other departments within the organization.
- Recruited, hired, trained, evaluated and mentored team members of four teams: Learning Technologies, Instructional Design, Instructional Media Design, E-learning Support
- Developed and implemented departmental budgeting plans and management
- Partnered with other academic leaders in program development, program evaluation, academic policies, curriculum review and accreditation strategies
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative academic programs and learning solutions on-time and within budget
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to team members employees to envision career progress
Center for Excellence - Curriculum Specialist
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
01.2009 - 12.2011
- Conducted research to ensure curricular content is up-to-date and relevant.
- Collaborated with faculty members to develop course objectives and outcomes.
- Provided guidance on instructional strategies, assessment methods and classroom management techniques.
- Assisted in the selection of textbooks, supplementary materials and technology resources.
Adjunct Faculty (Online) – MA TESOL, MA Educational Technology
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
01.2009 - 12.2011
- Conducted virtual office hours to answer student questions and provide individualized guidance.
- Monitored progress of students throughout their academic programs.
- Provided feedback on student performance through written comments and assessments.
- Reviewed textbooks, articles and other materials relevant to the topics covered by assigned courses.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by responding promptly to emails from students.
- Mentored students in the development of critical thinking skills related to the subject matter being taught.
- Created and managed student gradebooks in an online learning platform.
- Advised students on career paths related to their area of study.
Department Chair, Digital Media
Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA
01.2004 - 12.2008
- Represented the department at internal and external events such as conferences or symposiums.
- Developed and implemented departmental policies and procedures.
- Established partnerships with industry professionals to facilitate internships and job placements.
- Managed departmental budgeting processes including forecasting, planning, tracking expenses.
- Performed administrative tasks such as scheduling classes, assigning office space.
- Collaborated with other departments on interdisciplinary projects.
- Organized and directed faculty meetings, retreats, and workshops.
- Recruited, hired, and supervised faculty members within the department.
- Advocated for resources necessary to support teaching excellence within the department.
- Provided leadership in curriculum development for existing courses and new programs.
- Directed management and program operations.
Education
Ph.D. - Technology, Learning & Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01-2014
M.A. - Human Development
Pacific Oaks College
Professional Life Coach -
Light University
Skills
- Coaching
- College and university teaching
- Communications
- Creativity and Innovation
- Educational effectiveness committee
- Emotional Intelligence
- Facilitating
- Faculty Training
- Leadership Development
- Learning Experience Design
- LMS evaluation
- Mentoring
- Needs Assessments
- Organizational Development
- Organizational Strategy Development
- Program Development
- Program Evaluation
- Project management
- Staff Development
- Strategic Planning
- Teacher Development
- Team Development
- Training
Academic Degrees
- Ph.D., General Psychology with an emphasis in Technology, Learning & Psychology, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
- M.A., Human Development, Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, CA
Professional Facilitation
- Team Rubicon USA, Los Angeles, CA
- “Battle Group Strategy"
- Leadership Development: "TR Leader 1, Emerging Leader"
- Los Angeles Pacific University, San Dimas, CA, Faculty Training, 2011-16
- Disney Consumer Products, Glendale, CA, Digital Workflow Training, 2007–2010
- Los Angeles Educational Partnership, Los Angeles, CA, Teacher Development, 2008
- Walt Disney Imagineering, Glendale, CA, Contractor, 2000–07
- Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA, Faculty Training, 2000-05
- UCLA Extension, Los Angeles, CA, Adjunct Instructor, 1998-2005
- USC School of Fine Arts, Los Angeles, CA, Faculty Training, 2004
Committees
- Team Rubicon USA, Organizational Strategy Development, 2022, 2023
- Team Rubicon USA, LMS Evaluation Committee, 2022, 2023
- Team Rubicon USA, CEO Action Group, 2022, 2024
- Team Rubicon USA, COVID Policy Development, 2021, 2023
- Team Rubicon USA, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, 2020, 2023
- Team Rubicon USA, Data Governance Committee, 2019, 2022
- Team Rubicon USA, Return to Office Vaccination Policy Task Force, 2021, 2022
- Team Rubicon USA, COVID-19 Future Operations Task Force, 2020, 2021
- Los Angeles Pacific University, Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee, 2016, 2019
- Los Angeles Pacific University, Educational Effectiveness Committee, 2016, 2019
- Los Angeles Pacific University, Instructor Success Committee, 2016, 2019
- Los Angeles Pacific University, Student Success Committee, 2016, 2019
- Los Angeles Pacific University, President’s Leadership Team, 2016, 2019
- Azusa Pacific University, LMS Evaluation Team - Center for eLearning & Technology, 2010, 2011
Presentations
- Team Rubicon USA, Los Angeles, CA: “Resilience”, Los Angeles, CA, 2024
- Team Rubicon USA, Orlando, FL: “Situational Leadership”, Orlando, FL, 2023
- Team Rubicon USA, Chicago, Illinois: “Leading Change”, Chicago, IL, 2022
- Team Rubicon Leadership Conference, Denver, CO: “Having Tough Conversations”, Denver, CO, 2022
- Team Rubicon StaffEx Conference, Los Angeles, CA: “Hard Conversations”, Los Angeles, CA, 2022
- HRO Today, San Diego, CA: “Stop The Bleed: Mitigation Quiet Quitting and the Great Resignation”, San Diego, CA, 2022
- APU Doctoral Learning Community: “Findings about Presence in Online Learning from Dissertation Research”, 2018
- EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative - Poster Session, New Orleans, LA: “Moderating Relationships: Online Learners’ Cognitive Presence and Non-Designer Instructor’s Teaching Presence”, New Orleans, LA, 2018
- APU Doctoral Learning Community: “Curriculum Development at University College: Lessons Learned”, 2016
Professionalmemberships
- Learning Guild Member, 2013, present
- Association for Talent Development, 2020, 2023
- Connect: Professional Women’s Network, 2018, 2022
- Online Learning Consortium Member, 2011, 2021
- EDUCAUSE Member, 2015, 2019
- POD Network Member, 2017, 2023
- Adobe Systems Inc. - Adobe Education Leader Emeritus, 2009, 2010
Professional Development
- Professional Life Coach 101, 201 - Light University
- Global Leadership Network Summit 2023, 2019
- University of South Florida-MUMA College “Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion”, 2021
Publications
- Moderating relationships: Online learners’ cognitive presence and non-designer instructor’s teaching presence, Published doctoral dissertation, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ, 2018, https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v25i2.2222
- Moderating relationships: Non-designer instructor’s teaching presence and distance learners’ cognitive presence, Journal article, Online Learning, 25, 2, Laura Silva, M. Shuttlesworth, P. Ice, 2021, https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v25i2.2222
Affiliations
- Creative Arts: Pottery, Painting, Jewelry Making
- Ministry: Love On Project - Handmade gifts that inspire encouragement, hope, and trust in God to those who are discouraged or down
- Learning: "Understanding the Wounded Heart," Deeper Walk International
- Learning: "Trauma-Informed Coaching Care" Light University
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director, Talent & Organizational Development
Team Rubicon USA
01.2024 - Current
Director, Program Design & Learning
Team Rubicon USA
01.2021 - 12.2024
Deputy Director, Learning & Insights
Team Rubicon USA
01.2019 - 12.2021
Adjunct Faculty (Online) – Management & Leadership
Los Angeles Pacific University
01.2018 - Current
Associate Vice President, Learning Design & Engagement
Los Angeles Pacific University College
01.2011 - 12.2019
Center for Excellence - Curriculum Specialist
Azusa Pacific University
01.2009 - 12.2011
Adjunct Faculty (Online) – MA TESOL, MA Educational Technology
Azusa Pacific University
01.2009 - 12.2011
Department Chair, Digital Media
Art Center College of Design
01.2004 - 12.2008
Ph.D. - Technology, Learning & Psychology
Grand Canyon University
M.A. - Human Development
Pacific Oaks College
Professional Life Coach -
Light University
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