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For the past 15 years, I have been designing training programs, change management initiatives, and user support systems for large ERP implementations, particularly SAP. Most recently, I've been working on training programs for the propane industry. As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc. I see myself as a translator, taking complex ideas and systems and making them easy for a learner to understand. In my free time, I enjoy reading, medical lectures, belly dancing and regular visits to my massage therapist.

I have been in the instructional design and performance improvement field for over twenty years, helping clients find the right solutions and the right consultant fit for their projects. In my role as Vice President of Client and Staffing Services, I know that training may not always be the answer. Organizations such as PACT, ASTD, MNISPI, and the Digital Learning Forum get my creative juices going to generate new ideas and synergies. I am an avid film goer, music lover, bridge walker, and supporter of the Dashe & Thomson running team.

Claire joined Dashe & Thomson in 2011 after working as a training and documentation consultant for five years. Prior to that, she spent several years working as a trainer and instructional designer for the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. She has developed and delivered training both nationally and internationally, for a range of industries and systems, from large-scale ERP implementations to specialized, in-house software applications. Claire has a B.S. degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University. In her spare time she enjoys reading, cycling, swimming, and travel.

I'm a Project Manager for Dashe & Thomson, focused on getting the best results for clients whether big (Fortune 500) or small (Fortune 500,000). My goal is to make sure that no matter the size of the project, each company that comes to us gets immediate, attentive, personal service. When I'm not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read.

I've been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. I thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. I'm a problem-solver by nature; one of my favorite things to do is save the day. I'm currently Vice President of Training and eLearning Development for Dashe & Thomson. In my spare time I read, play with my kiddos, and train with the Dashe & Thomson running team.

I have been involved in enterprise learning, in big companies and ... less big companies, for more than 20 years. My learning philosophy: don't make people tote around loads of information in their heads just so you can say you trained them. Instead, tell them where to get the information they need, when they need it. I like to read, make films and play guitar (in private). I am a member of the Dashe & Thomson running and biking teams, and captain of its small but emerging chess team. More about me here.

I'm the director of sales and marketing at Dashe & Thomson. I've worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music.

I've worked in technology consulting services for most of my career in both sales and recruiting management roles - most recently at Magenic, a top Microsoft consulting partner. I started as the Director of Sales at Dashe & Thomson in the fall of 2011. I love coming up with solutions for organizations - here at Dashe, that means the right custom training for our clients. I love spending time with my two kids (including coaching the lil' buggers), running and working out, photography, and keeping up with friends and family.