Karly Hickman

About Karly Hickman

Director of Learning & Development | Building Scalable Learning Systems for Internal and External AudiencesI am a Director of Learning & Development with 10+ years of experience across corporate, higher education, and workforce development, specializing in building scalable learning strategies, processes, and LMS ecosystems for both internal teams and external clients.In my current role as Director of Learning & Development at CareTria, I lead a team of learning professionals who design, deliver, and evaluate high-impact learning solutions aligned to business strategy and organizational priorities. My work includes building and scaling learning processes, developing and launching LMS experiences, and creating programs that drive measurable outcomes across onboarding, leadership development, enablement, and compliance.My expertise includes: • Learning strategy & program architecture • LMS design and implementation (internal & client-facing) • Leadership development & coaching • Workshop facilitation & stakeholder alignment • Change management & organizational effectiveness • Measurement, evaluation, and continuous improvementI hold a Master of Science in Youth Development Leadership (Clemson University), a Bachelor of Science in Education (Indiana University), a Human Resource Certificate (Ivy Tech Community College), and my SHRM-SCP. I also serve as adjunct faculty at Ivy Tech Community College, teaching courses in child growth and development.I am passionate about building learning ecosystems that are engaging, strategically aligned, data-informed, and designed to scale—empowering individuals, teams, and organizations to perform at their best.

Experience

1. Training & Learning Development Director

   CareTria

   Apr 2025 — Present

Education

• Clemson University

  MS, Youth Development Leadership

  2009 — 2010

• Indiana University Bloomington

  B.S., Elementary Education

  2001 — 2005

• Ivy Tech Community College

  Human Resource Certificate , Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2018 — 2019

Skills

• Volunteer Management
• Non-Profits
• Fundraising
• Event Planning
• Public Speaking
• Program Planning
• Program Management
• Program Development
• Outcomes Research
• Teaching
• Program Evaluation
• Grant Writing
• Staff Development
• Community Development
• Workshop Facilitation
• Volunteer Recruiting
• Leadership Development
• Volunteer Training
• Social Media
• Powerpoint
• Research
• Microsoft Word
• Facebook
• Outlook
• Youth Development
• Conflict Resolution
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Nonprofits
• Leadership
• Training
• Customer Service
• Event Management
• Microsoft Office
• Higher Education
• Team Building
• Editing
• Curriculum Development