Past PRESIDENT - KATIE GERWITZ

In 2018, Katie Gerwitz transitioned into Instructional Design and corporate training after spending 10 years in secondary education. 

Katie is an Instructional Design Specialist at Ball Corporation and creates training programs for the aluminum packaging manufacturing plants across North and Central America. She focuses on functional processes within the plants applying safety, quality, and lean principles in the training programs. 

When she is not developing training, you can find her hiking, biking, snowshoeing, surfing the Sand Dunes, camping, backpacking, completing puzzles, or playing card games.

President - Paul Zaentz-Lewis

Paul’s passion for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEI+B) stems not only from being a part of the LGBTQIA2+ community, but also from his global experience, helping him to understand that everyone has value and provides important points of view. As he moved into leadership and employee development roles, the lack of DEI+B presence in many of the development programs was notable. Seeing this critical gap, Paul became an advocate of infusing DEI into all professional development programs, not just those directly addressing diversity, equity and inclusion. As a change management practitioner, he leverages knowledge of neuroscience, biology, and organizational psychology by employing the Change Quest® and Prosci® ADKAR models, focusing on the human aspect of change to ensure that all people impacted by change are acknowledged and represented as their individual and authentic selves.

With 30+ years of international business and professional development experience across industries, including healthcare, hospitality and travel, aerospace and financial, to name a few, Paul is able to adjust the lens of his DEI+B approach with client specificity. Having worked in over 23 countries and territories, he is well-versed in understanding cultural nuances in the workplace.

Paul has been a member of ATD since 2009.

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President-elect - Mary Hofeizer

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Vice PResident of Finance - Kristen Tandy

Vice President Communications - LAura Morgan

Laura currently works at Revelstoke Capital Partners, a healthcare focused private equity firm located in Cherry Creek, as their Vice President of People. At Revelstoke, she is responsible for defining, launching, and implementing best practices, processes and providing support across the business across Internal Recruiting, HR Policies, Benefits Management, Talent and Performance Management, and Cultural Initiatives. She also leads the firm's D&I efforts to enhance the firm's ability to build a diverse and inclusive organization. Prior to joining Revelstoke, Laura was a Sr. Director, HR Business Partner at Envestnet, a financial technology firm that provides financial planning, risk assessment tools, investment strategies and solutions to independent financial advisors. Her work included day to day support, coaching and advising of employees and managers, as well as partnering with business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies focused on talent management, performance management, engagement, change management and workforce planning for global client groups. Before joining Envestnet, Laura worked for RS Investments, a global asset management firm headquartered in San Francisco, where she managed all functions of the Human Resources department. She started her career as a Psychotherapist specializing in providing treatment to children and adolescents utilizing varying modalities including animal assisted therapy.

Laura holds an MBA from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver, earned her MA from Lesley University in Counseling Psychology, and a BA in Psychology from the University of New Hampshire.

Vice President of Membership - Alyssa WilLet

Alyssa Willet is a Senior Training and Development Specialist in Organization and Employee Development at the University of Colorado Boulder Department of Human Resources. Alyssa designs and facilitates in-person and virtual instructor led training, supporting the learning needs of employees at all levels of the organization. Alyssa thrives on working with groups of people and helping learners incorporate knowledge and skills into their everyday lives. 

Alyssa has been a Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths Coach since 2016. As a coach, Alyssa helps others to identify and build upon their natural talents. She believes that when we recognize the talent in ourselves and in others, it increases the trust and well-being of our relationships.

Alyssa has worked in higher education for the past 12 years and has a professional background in business and non-profit management. She holds a B.A. in Women and Gender Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder and earned her M.Ed. in College Student Personnel Administration from James Madison University. 

In her free-time, Alyssa loves bringing “DIY” projects to life and growing a garden with her partner and young child. She looks forward to getting to know and work with members of the ATD Rocky Mountain Chapter!Alyssa Willet is a Senior Training and Development Specialist in Organization and Employee Development at the University of Colorado Boulder Department of Human Resources. Alyssa designs and facilitates in-person and virtual instructor led training, supporting the learning needs of employees at all levels of the organization. Alyssa thrives on working with groups of people and helping learners incorporate knowledge and skills into their everyday lives. 

Alyssa has been a Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths Coach since 2016. As a coach, Alyssa helps others to identify and build upon their natural talents. She believes that when we recognize the talent in ourselves and in others, it increases the trust and well-being of our relationships.

Alyssa has worked in higher education for the past 12 years and has a professional background in business and non-profit management. She holds a B.A. in Women and Gender Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder and earned her M.Ed. in College Student Personnel Administration from James Madison University. 

In her free-time, Alyssa loves bringing “DIY” projects to life and growing a garden with her partner and young child. She looks forward to getting to know and work with members of the ATD Rocky Mountain Chapter!

Vice President of PRograms - Joel Lamoreaux

Joel presently serves the employees of Arrow Electronics as an HR Manager, Employee Capability, where he helps ensure HR talent development programs and core HR processes are deployed effectively for the Americas Region. Over the last 15 years, Joel built and managed the leadership development programs, including the assessment, design, development, facilitation and evaluation of over 25 courses offered through in-person and virtual formats. He has presented on his approached to adult learning at conferences and is published in several training resource compilation books, and in TD Magazine. Prior to moving into Talent Management, he served the employees of a large financial services company as a front-line leader in call center, manufacturing and fulfillment operations. He is a long-time member of ATD, mostly with the Pikes Peak Chapter, where he served as VP or Programs for six years. He holds a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Regis University in Denver, Colorado.   

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Vice President of Technology - Ginger Nichols, CPTD

Ginger Nichols is an instructional designer, eLearning developer and owner of Ginger Nichols Design Group, LLC. Ginger has experience developing traditional training and eLearning primarily in the financial services sector at companies including Janus Capital Group, TD Ameritrade Institutional and Wells Fargo.

She is involved in designing many different types of training, her favorite training to build typically leverages technology to engage learners. Ginger has been working with web and eLearning technologies for over 10 years and enjoys programming web based learning experiences. She currently administers several WordPress blogs including her own at www.gingernichols.com.

Ginger earned her Master's Degree in Information and Learning Technologies with emphasis in Adult Learning and Instructional Design from the University of Colorado Denver. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Ithaca College.

2022 Directors and LEadership

Consultant's Special Interest Group Director - Open

If you would like to volunteer, please contact the ATD RMC President for more information.  

Director of Volunteers - Rakhi Ihiga

Rakhi loves travel and enjoys learning about and experiencing different cultures. Her curiosity led her to live and work on 3 continents which has expanded her worldview, allowing her to bring diverse perspectives to her interactions. She particularly enjoys exploring culture through food and cooking. She's worked in the relocation industry for the last 15 years, both in operations as well as building the global learning and development function. Being part of L&D is in sync with her passion to learn and support people in their growth journey. 

When not working, Rakhi loves spending time with her family doing projects, being outdoors or playing games. She wants to find ways to give back and being the Director of Volunteers fits nicely with that as well as her ability to connect people. 

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