Recommendations

"Amanda impressed me from our first conversation during her interview at Side. Amanda redesigned an essentially non-existent Customer Training Team at Side and built it to the robust operation we have today. She very ably worked cross-functionally and collaboratively to create a training program for our customers who historically aren't interested at all in learning new things. She excelled at engaging sometimes very hostile and resistant real estate agents and took delight in changing mindsets and building knowledge. All this with an incredibly enthusiastic attitude that she carried throughout her tenure. Amanda is an incredible asset to any company and I hope to work with her again."

"I hired Amanda because of her experience designing and leading experiential learning activities, her enthusiasm and her dedication to learning new things and creating progress in complex environments. She designed and delivered workshops on topics like communication, personal influence and team dynamics. She also brought a strong learning evaluation skillset to the team and effectively managed changing timelines and expectations. I loved working with Amanda - she brought charisma and joy to the team and fearlessly supported culture change initiatives with authenticity, drive and creativity."

"Amanda’s welcoming energy and genuine kindness assist in making every training environment inclusive, where different types of learners can feel comfortable to speak up and share their opinions. I was able to see her in action during a DISC training, where she skillfully facilitated the group into dialogue on how each individual can be more accepting of others differences. She is eager to dive into new projects, for example, she co-created a completely new curriculum for a Crucial Conversations training and traveled around the US to lead the Pilots. We heard great feedback from a Director-level participant who said it was the most helpful & quickly applicable training her team had in years, they started using the strategies they learned that very week!"

"I worked with Amanda at Side and directly reported to her. To say she’s an incredible mentor, leader, and manager is an understatement. She’s knowledgable in all things learning and development and isn’t afraid to try new new ideas and push boundaries to create the best learning experiences possible. I learned so much about Agile PM, instructional design, and training from Amanda early in my L&D career—thanks to her mentorship, patience, and leadership!"

"Amanda and I worked together building the L&D team from the ground up. We both joined the company at the same time and walked into chaos. Notable there was no LMS in place and Amanda immediately took on the task. When the dust cleared, Amanda built the LMS in about 3 months which was not an easy task. Amanda was our team's cheerleader and always made sure we were taking time to take care of ourselves with our busy schedules. Even with her incredible workload, she was always the first to offer a helping hand. If you were ever wondering how an amazing co-worker acts, the easy answer is "Amanda". I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to work with her and proudly recommend her."

"Amanda’s approach to an instructional design project is both creative and methodical in how she applies adult learning theory to her practice. She approaches a new project by applying either an action map or mind map strategy, collaboration with SME’s, then storyboarding. Her creativity, and that of most ID’s can be seen in the final eLearning deliverable, Storyline or Rise. Collaborating with Amanda was a fruitful learning experience for me and I hope we can collaborate again in the future!"