Elizabeth Castaneda

About Elizabeth Castaneda

Innovative and visionary Learning and Development leader with a proven track record of designing and delivering transformative learning experiences that drive significant business impact. I bring extensive expertise in leveraging human-centered design methodologies, data-driven insights, and strategic partnerships to develop comprehensive curriculum and scalable solutions tailored to the diverse needs of global organizations.Adept at leading global training initiatives, I currently spearhead negotiations training and enablement at Amazon, where I\'ve developed and executed programs impacting over vendor managers. My accomplishments include architecting multi-modal enablement strategies, achieving measurable improvements in learning outcomes, and effectively managing Train-the-Trainer programs. I have a proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams and manage complex projects from inception to completion.Passionate about fostering a culture of continuous learning, advocating for diversity and inclusion, and driving employee engagement to optimize organizational performance. Core competencies include: instructional design, needs assessment & strategy development, blended & multimodal learning, LMS administration, facilitation, talent development, and change management.Key Achievements:• Spearheaded the development and execution of a worldwide negotiations training program at Amazon, impacting vendor managers globally and driving measurable improvements in negotiation capabilities. • Increased Guest Satisfaction Index scores by 6% points and employee satisfaction by 20% points within 3 months at Loews Hotels through strategic learning initiatives and collaboration with resort executives. • Implemented a sales training strategy at Disney that increased lead/account acquisition, generating $2 million in opportunities within 6 months.

Experience

1. Founder

   Fabuliz Solutions

   Jan 2026 — Present · Lynnwood, WA, US

   Founded FabuLiz Solutions, a boutique Learning & Development consultancy focused on intentional learning design. • Partnered with organizations to create human-centered learning experiences that foster leadership and performance. • Developed proprietary frameworks like R.E.P.A.I.R. coaching and feedforward facilitation models for effective leadership development.

Education

• Arizona State University

  B.I.S., Interdisciplinary Studies: Music and Education

  2003 — 2007

• Northern Arizona University

  M.Ed., Elementary Education

  2009 — 2010