Audra K.

About Audra K.

I believe leadership isn’t a title — it’s a daily, shared practice shaped through how we listen, decide, and grow together.As a Leadership & Learning Executive, I co-create experiences with leaders and teams that strengthen capability, deepen connection, and shape cultures ready for what’s next. My work sits at the intersection of leadership development, learning strategy, and culture — helping organizations translate values into daily behaviors that drive performance and belonging.I partner closely with leaders, HR, and cross-functional teams to design development that is practical, human, and grounded in real business needs. Whether building enterprise leadership programs or evolving how performance and growth conversations happen, my focus is always the same: creating systems that help people lead with clarity, confidence, and care.Previously, I led employee training across news, sales, and corporate functions, including launching a nationwide in-field coaching program that improved retention, accelerated development, and strengthened collaboration across markets. These experiences continue to shape how I think about scale, sustainability, and learning that actually sticks.I’m most energized by moments when people feel seen, stretched, and supported — because that’s where leadership becomes shared, culture becomes lived, and real change begins.Leaders who grow, grow others.

Experience

1. Director of Leadership Development Programs

   The E.W. Scripps Company

   May 2025 — Present

   Shape the strategy for leadership development programs across the organizationDesign experiences that help leaders grow with clarity, confidence, and connectionCollaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to align development with real business needsChampion cultures where people feel seen, supported, and inspired to leadUse data and insight to measure progress, fuel momentum, and drive meaningful outcomesBuild programs rooted in trust, purpose, and practical application—not just theoryCreate space for leaders at all levels to reflect, stretch, and lead with intention

Education

• University of Toledo

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theatre/Theater

  1999 — 2003

• University of Toledo

  Master of Education (M.Ed.), Education

  2006 — 2008

Skills

• Nonprofits
• Acting
• Public Speaking
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Microsoft Excel
• Editing
• Theatre
• Coaching
• Curriculum Design
• Successfactors
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Connect
• Customer Service
• Leadership Development
• Leadership
• Social Media
• Learning Management Systems
• Team Building
• Events Coordination
• Lesson Planning
• Training
• Teaching