Gretchen Gurr

About Gretchen Gurr

I help organizations solve the capability, leadership, and learning‑ecosystem challenges that define today’s talent landscape. As a learning strategist, content architect, and executive facilitator, I partner with companies to modernize their learning functions, strengthen leadership pipelines, and build scalable systems that support skills‑based transformation, AI adoption, and business execution.My consulting work centers on diagnosing capability gaps, clarifying the skills that matter most, and translating them into learning experiences and frameworks that drive measurable performance. I design and implement solutions aligned to current L&D priorities—leadership development, capability academies, competency models, onboarding transformation, and AI‑enabled learning tools that accelerate decision‑making and strategic thinking.Across Fortune 500s, high‑growth SaaS companies, and public sector organizations, I’ve led enterprise learning strategies that reduce complexity, improve operational efficiency, and deliver meaningful business outcomes. This includes improving onboarding NPS from 77 to 96, delivering executive facilitation with 99%+ NPS, building VP+ leadership programs, and saving organizations hundreds of thousands through governance, system optimization, and streamlined content operations.I’m known for provocative inquiry, executive‑ready communication, and a design philosophy that blends strategic clarity with disciplined execution. My work helps organizations shift from ad‑hoc training to integrated learning ecosystems—grounded in data, aligned to business priorities, and built to scale.If your organization is navigating AI integration, skills‑based workforce planning, leadership capability gaps, or the need to modernize and operationalize your learning function, I partner with teams to build the strategy, content, and systems required to move forward with confidence.

Experience

1. Leadership Development Program Designer

   Pilot Flying J

   Feb 2026 — Present

Education

• Southern Connecticut State University

  BS, History/Education

  2002 — 2005

• Western Governors University

  Master of Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum and Instructional Design

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• American History
• Tutoring
• Qualified Teacher
• Curriculum Mapping
• Grant Writing
• History
• Smartboard
• Differentiated Instruction
• Professional Development Programs
• Reading Comprehension
• Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Workshop Facilitation
• Instructional Design
• Higher Education
• Student-Centered Learning
• Moodle
• Educational Technology
• Classroom
• Curriculum Innovation
• Nonprofits
• Student Engagement
• Research
• Program Development
• Community Outreach
• Distance Learning
• Literacy
• Social Studies
• Secondary Education
• Classroom Management
• Technology Integration
• Teaching Adults
• Curriculum Assessment
• Curriculum Design
• World History
• Adult Education
• Educational Assessment
• Lesson Planning
• Teacher Training
• Staff Development