Donna P. Merrills
Talent Development Consultant @Forsyth County
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WORK HISTORY
Talent Development Consultant @Forsyth County
Greensboro, NC, US
Provide professional expertise and leadership in all elements of instructional systems design (ADDIE), adult learning theory and instructional methodologies, curriculum development, and evaluation of learning. Extensive knowledge of workforce planning and skills creating and aligning talent development strategies, analyzing skills gaps, and creating training programs that upskill for current and future talent requirements in leadership for Forsyth County Government employees/staff. Specific strengths include employee training and development, leadership development, cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion, project management, performance management, organizational development, coaching, mentoring, and team building. New Hire and On-boarding, Technical, Advanced Technical, Sales, Diversity and Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, and Customer Service.Additional HR experience includes recruiting and interviewing, competency management, and succession planning, and workforce development.
EDUCATION
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Master of Science Degree, Adult Education: Training & Development
Florida Metropolitian University
MBA, Coursework, Human Resources/Marketing
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
BA, Public Relations - Business
Wake Forest University
PMP Certificate, Project Management Certification Boot Camp, Passed
Metropolitan Christian University
Honorary Doctorate of Christian Education - May 2018, Christian Education
ABOUT DONNA P. MERRILLS
A dynamic Professional with the ability to motivate and empower knowledge throughout all levels of an organization. I am passionate about learning and development and am elated when I see the \"I got it\" moment with a learner. I am a learner-centered trainer who firmly promotes and creates an interactive learning environment which allows buy-in on a personal and professional level which results in a return on investment for any organization. I possess education and professional experience in recruitment, staffing, workforce development, talent development, project management, corporate training, leadership, and higher education and secondary education. I have a desire to help people become more efficient and effective in their professional and personal goals. My motto is \"You can\'t teach people everything they need to know. The best you can do is position them where they can find what they need to know when they need to know it.~Seymour Papert Skills & Specialty Areas: Project Management, Business Development, Learning & Development, Workforce Development, Life Coach, Curriculum Development, Program Implementation, Salon Retailing, Promotions, Event Planning,Sales and Management.
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