Amber Cochrane

About Amber Cochrane

As a Sr Manager, Learning & Development at McDonald’s, I lead with honesty, care, and a growth mindset - creating spaces where people feel valued and empowered. My work centers on driving transformation through strategic onboarding, functional training, and process optimization, most recently launching the EDAA Onboarding channel to standardize onboarding for six departments. I thrive on building strong relationships, fostering belonging, and turning challenges into opportunities for learning and innovation. With measurable impact in retention, capability acceleration, and stakeholder engagement, I am committed to elevating employee experience and being a strategic partner in every room.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Learning & Development

   McDonald's

   May 2025 — Present

   Led the launch of EDAA onboarding and functional training, driving an increase in confidence and knowledge for new joiners. • Standardized onboarding for six departments via Hamburger University Online, resulting in high stakeholder satisfaction and accelerated productivity. • Built strong stakeholder relationships through proactive engagement and strategic partnership. • Fostered a high-performing L&D team, recognized for candid conversations and strategic project leadership, and continuous development.• Contributed to process optimization by establishing standardized measurement approaches and identifying best practices for transformation work.

Education

• University of Michigan-Dearborn

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology

  2007 — 2009

• Henry Ford College

  Associate's degree, General Studies

  2005 — 2007

• Colorado Technical University

  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Computer Science Data Analytics

• Purdue University

  N/A, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

• Baker College Center for Graduate Studies

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management and Services

  2017 — 2018