Michael Haynes
Presidentelect@detroitatd.org

Michael Haynes is a licensed attorney in Michigan and an experienced HR and employee relations professional. His specialty areas are training and development, employment law, and health insurance. He also teaches Employee Benefits courses at Oakland University.

Michael has spent hundreds of hours organizing and delivering trainings and presentations, and has served individual clients in a multitude of legal areas, including labor relations, employment contract negotiation, and benefit brokerage and explanation.

In addition to years of practical experience, Haynes holds academic credentials from Eastern Michigan University (B.S. Public Administration; MSHROD) and Penn State University (J.D.). He also is a Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) as credentialed by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.

Larry Gelfund
PastPresident@detroitatd.org

Larry is a talent management/improvement and organizational development professional in the retail, customer service, supply chain, financial services and manufacturing industries. He has held top performance management 7 different companies, both in in the public and private sectors. He is recognized for his in-depth knowledge and broad expertise including: domestic and international leadership development, organizational development, talent management, performance management, training, human resources, classroom instruction, motivational speaking, team building, strategic planning, staff management, operations, video scripting, production and acting.
                                         Larry offers a total of over 35+ years of professional management experience.

Beyond his employment history Larry also is Principal of Laredo Learning LLC, his private consulting and coaching practice that specializes in talent/performance management, organizational development, coaching, mentoring and strategic planning.

Larry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications Arts and Business Psychology from Western Michigan University.

Johnnie Thayer
VPTechnology@detroitatd.org

After working for many years in the legal field, and frequently finding herself in the position of helping others, Johnnie realized that she really loved the feeling of helping others succeed.

She returned to college to get a degree that will allow her to fulfill her goal of supporting the learning and talent development of others.

She currently works at Sun Communities Inc. as a Learning & Development Coordinator. Johnnie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Development/Training and Development from Oakland University.

Albina Ortiz
VPFinance@detroitatd.org

Albina Ortiz has nearly 20 years of experience in instructional design, human resource development, and labor relations. She currently works for GP Strategies as a Training Project Manager supporting the Rockwell Automation account.

Some of her accomplishments have included: designing, developing, and deploying training materials in the areas of Project Management, Lean Manufacturing, Craft skills, Automation, Leadership Development, and Executive Coaching.

She has performed training needs, course adaptability, and knowledge transfer and deliverance assessments, written case studies and proposals, and developed train-the-trainer participant and instructor guides for various clients in the manufacturing, food and beverage, and Health Care fields.

Albina holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Development from Oakland University, an MBA from the University of Phoenix, and is currently attending Grand Canyon University to obtain her Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership.

Tom Petro
VPMarketing@detroitatd.org

Tom Petro is a business development director for Innovative Learning Group. He has 30 years of experience in marketing and business development for complex B2B services, including learning and performance support solutions.

Tom joined ILG after a more than 10-year career at J.D. Power in Troy. Most recently, Tom was the senior director of marketing where he was responsible for B2B product marketing and events. Previously, he was a founding member and senior director of business development for the company’s financial services and insurance division.

Tom joined J.D. Power in 2004 as the director of learning and performance systems from the former Farmington Hills-based Triad Performance Technologies. At Triad, Tom served as the director of business development, where he led the sales of learning projects and long-term relationships to support key client initiatives in the areas of quality, brand management, and systems implementation.

Tom has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Wayne State University in Detroit.

Kimberly Randall
VPPrograms@detroitatd.org

Kimberly Randall is a Human Resources professional and an experienced Learning and Development expert who holds a Master of Arts in Instructional Design from Wayne state University.

Prior to joining the City of Detroit, Kimberly worked in hospitality, automotive, education and government designing, developing and facilitating training. She is a ten-year veteran at the City of Detroit. Reporting to the Chief Learning Officer, Kimberly currently serves as the Learning and Development Training Manager and supports the Human Resources Director's team collaboration    initiatives.

Kimberly manages City training program operations for over 9,000 employees, and designs, develops, and facilitates customized workshops for several City departments including Public Safety.

Shonna Amos
VPCareers@detroitatd.org

Shonna Amos is passionate about all things people development. She has worked in both the corporate and non-profit sectors including Manufacturing, Senior Care and Banking industries.

Shonna has 13 years of HR experience including roles as HR Business Partner, Leadership Coach, and Talent Acquisition Specialist and she's currently Manager, Learning and Development at Meritor where she and her team develop and facilitate learning programs focused on building the organization's professional and leadership skills. She believes in making an impact through coaching to help people realize and reach their full potential, connecting others with the right resources and opportunities, and operating with compassion.

Shonna holds a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management from Grand Valley State University and a Master's Degree in Training and Development from Oakland University. 

Joan Allesee
VPMembership@detroitatd.org

Joan Allesee is a learning and development professional with over twenty-five years of experience in helping clients close performance gaps. She currently works as a learning and development specialist at US Medical Management (USMM). Before joining USMM, she was a project manager and instructional designer at Innovative Learning Group.

Since 2014, Joan has been volunteering at the Oakland Literacy Council as a tutor for adult literacy students, a facilitator, and instructional designer as well as holding a seat on the board. Joan also enjoys being a member of the Association of Women in Communication and Inforum.

Joan earned a master’s degree in instructional design from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut, and a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Michigan.

Tamara Freeman

Tamara Freeman is a certified Human Resources professional who is passionate about learning and development. She is skilled in creating highly interactive learning solutions, course development, project management, talent acquisition, training, conducting investigations, employee engagement, performance management, and software implementation.

Tamara holds a BA Degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from University of Phoenix.

Denyale Cameron Key

Denyale is an experienced Learning and Development professional with a diverse background and skill set. For more than a decade, she has worked in a variety of industries and served in various roles such as facilitator, course developer, curriculum designer and sales trainer.

Although Denyale has spent a great deal of her career in the corporate sector, she has a passion for helping those who are under-served. To that end, she became a certified Adult Literacy Instructor, dedicating her time to helping adults learn to read and prepare for their GED exams. Denyale has also set her sights on a new initiative, which is to help disadvantaged millennials prepare to enter the workforce and continue their education.

Denyale has a BA in Journalism and Public Relations from Madonna University, an MA in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix and will earn her M.Ed. in Learning Design and Technology at Wayne State University in December 2018.

Amy Morrisey

Amy is the president of Artisan E-Learning, a custom e-learning development firm passionate about serving the learning needs of organizations all over the world. Prior to stepping into e-learning, Amy was most likely found at the front of a training room. She spent 17 years training, coaching, and consulting all over North America on topics ranging from business writing to advocacy skills targeted to STEM employees to strategic and critical thinking. She also wrote and delivered keynotes for several large clients.

A passion for learners is what drives Amy every day. She loves instructional design and creating courses that put the learner at the forefront of the design. She is also a professional actor, you may catch her playing make-believe at a theatre near you! This love of the arts and all things creative comes through in the courses she works on.

Amy is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles' School of Theatre, Film and Television.