Ashley Dobrzenski
Senior Instructional Designer | Doctorate of Education Candidate | Director of Membership Engagement ATDKC
- Role
- Senior Instructional Designer at Security Benefit
- Location
- Kansas City, MO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ashley Dobrzenski
Instructional designer and program manager with a strong background in technology-driven learning solutions, compliance training, performance management, and enablement—paired with a keen eye for branding and design detail. I bring 7 years of sales and service enablement experience and 4 years of performance management expertise, leading solution-driven programs that improve employee capability, mitigate risk, and deliver measurable business outcomes.I specialize in program-level ownership of scalable onboarding, enablement, compliance, and performance initiatives, including enterprise onboarding programs adopted by thousands of employees. A core focus of my work is getting closer to the learner—designing learning ecosystems that prioritize relevance, usability, and real-world application. My dissertation focuses on psychological safety during onboarding for new employees.My experience includes a passion for facilitation, supporting organizations with the tools, resources, and confidence needed to deliver impactful work. I work closely with stakeholders to ensure learning is consistent, on-brand, and adaptable while remaining grounded in adult learning principles.My work spans human capital management initiatives, LMS and learning systems deployment, and cross-functional program execution—partnering with HR, Legal, Risk, IT, and business leaders to ensure alignment, adoption, and learner-centered impact.In addition to my core role, I serve as Director of Membership Engagement for my local ATD chapter, leading programs that strengthen member experience, deepen engagement, and support professional development across the learning community.My Working Genius strengths are Invention and Enablement, which shows up in how I approach learning and program design: identifying opportunities, architecting innovative solutions, and enabling facilitators and teams to bring ideas to life. I’m known for blending strategy, creativity, operational rigor, and learner empathy to deliver programs that are intuitive, engaging, scalable, and consistently on-brand.DISC Facilitator Certified.
Experience
Senior Instructional Designer
May 2025 — Present · Overland Park, KS, US
Education
Ozarks Technical Community College
Associate of Arts (AA), Culinary Arts/Chef Training
2007 — 2009
Arizona State University
Master of Education - MEd, Learning Design and Technology
2020 — 2021
Arizona State University
Bachelor's degree, Communication, General
2017 — 2020
Baker University
Doctorate of Education, Instructional Design and Performance Technology
2021 — 2024
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