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Al Aranda |
| President |
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| Al Aranda, Director of Sales Education, provides Employee Development at The SCOOTER Store, in New Braunfels, TX. He is responsible for the research, development and delivery of customer-centric “how to” lessons for all revenue channel employee-owners and managers across the country focused on optimizing sales performance while improving customer satisfaction. Al is a magna cum laude graduate from the University of the Incarnate Word with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology of Organizational Development. As a former independent performance consultant and retail business owner, combined with positions at two different Fortune 200 financial services companies, Al has led numerous teams of business professionals. He has earned the SCLA, RODC, HPI and MBTI certifications. In his spare time, Al likes photography, working in his hobby shop and creating joint home projects to spend time with his wife. |
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| President-Elect |
| presidentelect@saastd.org |
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Tony Bowie, CPLP |
| Immediate Past President |
| pastpresident@saastd.org |
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| Tony Bowie, CPLP, manages the Employee Development function at Southwest Research Institute and is responsible for the education and training programs that serve the organization's 3000+ employees. He holds a BS degree in Occupational Education and an MBA in Management Information Systems. In addition to being an e-learning veteran and seasoned stand-up instructor, he is MBTI qualified, a trained Mediator, and certified in Internal Investigations. Tony is also a member of the Veterans Employment and Training Advisory Committee, to the Texas Veterans Commission. In his spare time he likes to read, exercise, and golf. |
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Shannon Armstead |
| Vice President of Administration |
| admin@saastd.org |
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| Shannon Armstead is a Performance Consultant at The SCOOTER Store. Three major influences shape who she is today. The patience and love of her family—especially her Grandmother— taught her to respect the value and potential of those with whom she shares her journey. A decade working in call centers all over the world showed her that people can achieve far more than they would have imagined. Her life’s biggest lesson relates to her training philosophy and her love of people. Dale Carnegie, in his book “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” said to smile, use people’s names, show a genuine interest in others, and always treat people as if they are more important than you. Shannon’s training philosophy is “They’ll forget what you told them, they may forget what you showed them, but they’ll never forget how you made them feel.” |
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Tammy Williams |
| Vice President of Community Relations |
| relations@saastd.org |
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| Tammy Williams is a Program Manager for the Department of Nursing at Fort Sam Houston. She is responsible for supervising the training of soon to be licensed practical nurses for the U. S. Army. She designs and develops life-cycle training strategies for Military Occupational Specialties. She is currently working on programs of instruction that encompass joint integration toward the Medical Education Training Campus. She holds a BHS in Health Science and an MA in Healthcare Management and Public Administration. She is also pursuing post-graduate education in Instructional and Curriculum Development. She enjoys reading, cooking, and gardening. She loves Scrabble. |
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Ronnie Ford |
| Vice President of Finance |
| finance@saastd.org |
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Laura Vaccaro |
| Vice President of Marketing |
| marketing@saastd.org |
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| Laura Vaccaro is the Director of Learning, Education and Development for Valero Energy Corporation, where she has served for the past nine years. In this role she has primary responsibility for the development and oversight of Leadership Development and E-learning as well as general professional development strategies for Valero’s 22,000+ employees throughout the United States, UK, Canada and Aruba. Prior to this role, she worked for 13 years in the health care industry where she has a wide breadth of management experience in marketing and public relations, project management, physician relations and finance/operations. In addition, Laura served five years as an adjunct faculty member for University of the Incarnate Word teaching Management and Marketing curriculum. A highly active member of the San Antonio community, Laura is an alumnus of Leadership San Antonio (LSA) XXXV and incoming steering committee member for LSA 37, serves on the board of trustees for the South Central Region of the National MS Society, and is the former President for the Valero Volunteer Council. Originally a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she is now happy to call San Antonio her home with husband Ricardo and two dogs Bogie and Cosmo. Laura's educational background includes a B.S. in Chemistry from Gannon University and a Masters in Business Administration from University of the Incarnate Word. |
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Michelle Resendez-Mata, PHR |
| Vice President of Membership |
| membership@saastd.org |
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| Michelle is the HR Training Specialist at Texas MedClinic. She delivers classroom-based training, develops and manages online training, and administers the reward and recognition programs. Prior to joining Texas Med, Michelle worked in adult education as a vocational instructor and placement specialist. She is also a long-time volunteer facilitator with the high school leadership program, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY). Michelle has served previously as VP of Administration and VP of Publications. |
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Sharon Noe |
| Vice President of Professional Development |
| development@saastd.org |
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| Sharon Noe is the Customer Support Director of Training for FlightSafety International. Sharon has been with FlightSafety International for over 13 years and her current responsibilities for Customer Support include analyzing training needs, developing and implementing training programs, monitoring and evaluating training effectiveness, and auditing Customer Support related processes. Sharon holds a BS in Management degree through the University of Phoenix. |
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Rachel Perez |
| Vice President of Programs |
| programs@saastd.org |
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| Rachel Perez has worked as a Corporate Liaison and Program Manager for Northwest Vista Workforce Education and Training and Community area for the last two years. She earned her bachelor’s degree in management and her Master of Business Administration from the University of the Incarnate Word. |
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Jenifer Wheeler |
| Vice President of Publications |
| publications@saastd.org |
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| Jenifer is a Senior Instructional Specialist in the Training, Simulation, & Performance Improvement Division of Southwest Research Institute, where she designs instructional programs for external clients and conducts research in topics such as blended learning and mobile learning. She has a B.A in psychology and business and an M.S. in industrial/organizational psychology, and has served on past SA-ASTD boards as VP of Publications, VP of Professional Development, and VP of Community Relations. In her spare time, she enjoys reading historical fiction and dancing. |
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Jennifer Deimel |
| Vice President of Technology |
| technology@saastd.org |
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| Jennifer Deimel is a Senior Technical Specialist at Southwest Research Institute. She has an extensive background in training and development working with government and industry clients, primarily in the instructional technology realm. In addition to degrees in web development and history, she recently graduated with a degree in Instructional Systems Technology. In her spare time, Jennifer likes to read, cross-stitch, and sew. |
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Upcoming Board of Directors Meetings
Mon, March 05, 2012 6:00 PM • La Madeleine Café (722 NW Loop 410, inside Loop 410-E between Blanco and San Pedro)
Mon, April 02, 2012 6:00 PM • La Madeleine Café (722 NW Loop 410, inside Loop 410-E between Blanco and San Pedro)
Mon, May 07, 2012 6:00 PM • La Madeleine Café (722 NW Loop 410, inside Loop 410-E between Blanco and San Pedro)
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