Over the past 14 years, Rick has helped organizations create people-based solutions to move organizations forward. In his current role as Manager of Organization Development with The Beryl Companies, he is passionate about helping people build careers.  He has held leadership roles in training, operations, quality assurance and human resources. Rick has consistently demonstrated success in the education, insurance, hospitality, financial services and healthcare industries.  Rick is the host of the chapter's podcast. He is also an active member of the Dallas-Fort Worth Organization Development Network.  Rick holds an MA in Speech Communication and a BA in Psychology, both from Southwest Texas State University.

Mike has been developing aviation, supply chain and safety training for several years. He specializes integrating multimedia into classroom and computer based training. He was recently referenced in the book "Rapid Video Development for Trainers". Mike enjoys helping people learn and improve to meet their full potential. He holds a bachelors of science in business management.

Mariya is completing her Ph.D. in Applied Technology, Performance Improvement at the University of North Texas. She is currently working part-time at City of Corinth HR Department. Mariya has had the opportunity to intern at the HR departments of various companies such as Leggett & Platt, Inc. (manufacturing) and Downstream Casino & Resort (gambling and hospitality). She holds Bachelor’s degrees in Marketing, Management, and Spanish and has passed the PHR certification. Mariya joined the ASTD Fort Worth/Mid-Cities Chapter in February 2008 and was elected the VP of Records later that year. Her research interests include organizational creativity, organizational commitment, leadership and career development, and diversity and inclusion.

Jonathan Wright - Vice President of Communication
jonathan@astdfortworth.org  817-705-5878

Now VP of business development for Simple Leadership Strategies, Jonathan has previously been an optician, a rehab gym coordinator, stage musician, skydiver, comedy radio show host and mortgage analyst. With a knack for diversity, strategy, and quick execution of ideas, Jonathan is a doer that values exploration, learning, experience, and relationships.

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Larry’s career has included working in the fields of education (primarily college level), corporate training and government.   A primary emphasis throughout the career has been use of technology as an educational / instructional tool.  Specific endeavors include instructional television production, curriculum design and development, program coordination and administration.  Larry has earned bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees and has recently completed post-doctoral graduate work.   Degree majors include biology, speech, instructional technology, administration, and human resources.    Larry is currently an adjunct professor at Concordia University and periodically teaches in the Trainer Certificate Program at Tarrant County College. He originally joined the Fort Worth Mid-Cities Chapter in 1991 and served as newsletter editor and VP-Communications, but left due to a job change situation.  He returned to the chapter in 2002 and has since served as VP-Programs, VP-Finance, President-Elect, President, Past -President and currently is serving as Chapter Manager.   He has held similar positions in other professional associations.   A primary hobby is genealogy / family history research.  He also enjoys outdoor physical activities such as walking, hiking, biking and roller-blading.

During the past 9 years, Kyle Anne was a Corporate Trainer with RadioShack and works now as a contract trainer for a variety of companies.  Prior to her role as a Workplace Learning Professional, she served in IT functions such as Network Administration and Desktop support, IT Asset Management and IT Project Management.  In her free time she loves to garden and travel.
 
Prior to joining the Training & IT world, Kyle had a theater background with ten years spent in New York City studying voice, dance and acting, which afforded her many opportunities to wait tables, tend bar and temp in numerous NYC offices.