Melanie Kay Hoffner

Melanie K Hoffner

Learning & Development Partner At Act; People Development Specialist/Mind Magician/Speaker/Learning Facilitator/Coach

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Position:

Learning and Development Partner at ACT, People Development Specialist at Brain Bonanza LLC

Location:

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Industry:

Professional Training & Coaching

Work:

ACT - Iowa City, Iowa Area since Jan 2013
Learning and Development Partner
Brain Bonanza LLC since Aug 2004
People Development Specialist
DuTrac Community Credit Union Mar 2005 - Jan 2013
Staff Development Specialist
Collins Community Credit Union Jan 2001 - Mar 2005
People Development Manager
Luther College Upward Bound 1986 - 1999
Assistant Director for Student Development

Education:

Luther College 1979 - 1984
BA, Psychology, Biology, Secondary Education CLHS

Skills:

Leadership Development
Management Development
Coaching
Career Development
Public Speaking
Change Management
Adult Education
Training Delivery
Staff Development
Emotional Intelligence
Large Group Facilitation
Personal Development
Soft Skills Training
Soft Skills
Workshop Facilitation
Organizational Development
Performance Management
Performance Improvement
Instructional Design
Talent Management
Team Building
Onboarding
Leadership

Interests:

Brain-Based training for trainers, teachers, and students which can result in more effective learning outcomes from their efforts; Providing Parents Brain Development Info and Resources;Personal and Professional Development; Spirituality in Business, Accountability Partnerships/Growth Catalyst Service for personal and/or professional development; Coaching, Speaking, Training and Facilitation (including topics such as, "Your Best Brain at Work/School/Home" (Copyright 2009) "Psycho-Geometrics (TM)" - a powerful communication model, "The Passion Test (TM)" -a discovery and decision-making tool and support strategies to empower people to experience more joy and engagement in work and life, "Be The Zebra aka Choose Your Stress" (Copyright 2005, 2010), "Your Magnificent Memory: Retain It or Regain It" (Copyright 2005))

Honor & Awards:

Certified Passion Test Facilitator, Enlightened Alliances CUNA Experience Learning Live 2005 Standing Ovation Award for Presentations with Pizzazz Certified Brain-Based Trainer, Jensen Learning Corporation Region IX Distinguished Service Key, Alpha Phi Omega

Certifications:

Certified Facilitator for DDI Learning Systems, DDI: Development Dimensions International
Certified Brain-Based Trainer, Eric Jensen, Jensen Learning Corporation
Earning certification as a Remarkable Leadership Coach, Kevin Eikenberry, Kevin Eikenberry Group
Certified Facilitator of The Passion Test, Chris Attwood and Janet Bray Attwood, Enlightened Alliances
Licensed Trainer of Psycho-Geometrics, Dr. Susan Dellinger, Psycho-Geometrics LLC
Certified Trainer of Accountability That Works!, Linda Galindo
Certified Trainer of Dimensions of Learning, American Society of Curriculum Development
Certified Trainer of Sales Leadership Strategies, CUNA
Certified Trainer of Core Sales and Referral Strategies, CUNA
Certified Facilitator of Active Parenting of Teens, CUNA

Assistant Director

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Location:

P/O Box 299, Central City, IA

Industry:

Professional Training & Coaching

Work:

Act Jan 2013 - Mar 2014
Learning and Development Manager and Partner
Dutrac Community Credit Union Mar 2005 - Jan 2013
Staff Development Specialist
Collins Community Credit Union Jan 2001 - Mar 2005
People Development Manager
Brain Bonanza Jan 2001 - Mar 2005
People Development Specialist and Trainers' Trainer and Coach and Learning Facilitator and Speaker and Leadership Coach and Mind Magician
Luther College 1986 - 1999
Assistant Director For Student Development

Education:

Luther College 1979 - 1984
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Biology, Education Clarence - Lowden Community Hs

Skills:

Leadership Development
Management Development
Coaching
Career Development
Public Speaking
Change Management
Adult Education
Training Delivery
Staff Development
Emotional Intelligence
Large Group Facilitation
Personal Development
Soft Skills Training
Soft Skills
Workshop Facilitation
Organizational Development
Performance Management
Performance Improvement
Instructional Design
Talent Management
Team Building
Onboarding
Leadership
Training
Executive Coaching
Organizational Effectiveness
Employee Relations
Process Improvement
Employee Training
Career Counseling
Mbti
Succession Planning
E Learning
Facilitation
Management

Interests:

Your Magnificent Memory
Coaching
Speaking
Spirituality In Business
2010
Brain Based Training For Trainers
Personal and Professional Development
Retain It Or Regain It
Teachers

Languages:

English

Certifications:

Certified Remarkable Leadership Coach
Mbti Practitioner
Certified Facilitator of the 5 Choices To Extraordinary Productivity
Certified Facilitator For Ddi Learning Systems
Certified Brain-Based Trainer
Certified Facilitator of the Passion Test
Licensed Trainer of Psycho-Geometrics
Certified Trainer of Accountability That Works!
Certified Trainer of Sales Leadership Strategies
Certified Trainer of Core Sales and Referral Strategies
Certified Trainer of Dimensions of Learning
Certified Facilitator of Active Parenting of Teens
Kevin Eikenberry, Kevin Eikenberry Group
Franklin Covey
Ddi: Development Dimensions International
Eric Jensen, Jensen Learning Corporation
Chris Attwood and Janet Bray Attwood, Enlightened Alliances
Dr. Susan Dellinger, Psycho-Geometrics Llc
Linda Galindo
Cuna
American Society of Curriculum Development

Melanie Wimberley Hoffner

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