Executive Learning & Leadership Development Leader

NATE A. CONRAD

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Executive-level Instructional Designer and Learning and Development Professional with 20+ years of experience in corporate training, instructional design, people development and operational leadership in organizations with 400- 1000 members.

Skilled at aligning learning modules and leader training with strategic vision to maximize organizational health, growth and strength for community impact.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Learning and Development Instructional Design Adult Learning Strategies Leader Training Strategic Planning Hybrid Training Modules Operations Management Project Management Talent Management People and Culture Development Coaching and Mentoring Program and Event Management Hospitality

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Logistics Account Executive (Total Quality Logistics) Aug 2024 — Aug 2025 Entrusted with developing a strong book of business through networking and measurable deliverables for the largest 3PL in the US, moving over $7B annually in full truckload freight; headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

- Increased customer base 250% over three months.

- Trained other Account Executives in sales, research, prospecting, and transportation services

- Engaged in international sales, negotiation, and customer service for freight transportation solutions.

- Ensured client satisfaction and success through problem solving, and mediation.

- Skills: Sales, AI Learning Modules, Prompt Engineering, Mentoring and Coaching

Executive Director and Lead Trainer (Northwest Presbyterian Church), May 2015 — Dec 2022 Entrusted with formulating and implementing a sound vision for organizational health, learning and leadership development in a growing 400-member church of the Presbyterian Church in America; located in Dublin, OH.

- Lead Trainer / Learning and Development Specialist for 400+ member organization, including management, teaching, training, budgeting, and operational responsibilities.

- Increased the headcount of organization facilitators by 200% over three years.

- Designed, implemented and managed a comprehensive, three-year education plan for the whole-person development of more than 150 leaders and volunteers.

- Designed, wrote and delivered 20+ adult learning courses and training modules for employees and volunteers in the areas of cognitive advancement, personal living, ethics, and vision.

- Program and Event Director mobilizing employees and volunteers for more than 20 weekend retreats, weeklong events and large-scale projects.

- Co-managed capital campaign raising over $500K for debt elimination.

- Co-lead resettlement efforts for 20 Afghan refugees including: job placement, education, language learning, bank accounts and immigration forms.

- Successfully recruited, trained, and managed more than 80 employees and volunteers.

- Improved workplace culture through hospitality, home visits, retreats, coaching, and leadership development courses.

- Skills: Instructional Design, Adult Learning Theory, Hybrid Learning, Training and Development, Employee Management, Leader Training, Budgeting.

Associate Director and Lead Educator (Naperville Presbyterian Church), Sep 2006 — Apr 2015 Entrusted with formulating and implementing a sound vision for organizational health, learning and leadership development in a 1000-member church of the Presbyterian Church in America; located in Naperville, IL.

- Advanced from Assistant Director to Associate Director in first two years in a 1000+ member organization including: leader development, teaching, training, budgeting, and operations.

- Program and Event Manager overseeing more than 15 Men’s, Marriage and Young Adult Retreats for spiritual formation and community growth.

- Increased member engagement and cultural health through contacting, recruiting, hospitality and leader management.

- Lead Educator for over 500 adult learners and leaders via large-scale core curriculums and individual learning modules.

- Lead Trainer replicating leadership by adding 23 new facilitators for learning groups within the organization by writing SOPs, training manuals, coaching, engaging conflict resolution, and designing organizational and personal development tools.

- Skills: Instructional Design, Adult Learning Theory, Hybrid Learning, Training and Development, Employee Management, Leader Training, Budgeting.

Director of Student Department, (Naperville Presbyterian Church) Entrusted with the development of the Student Department, including leader training, events, curriculum and coaching in a 1000-member church of the Presbyterian Church in America, located in Naperville, IL.

- Advanced to Department Director role after 3 months of temp leadership, including all instructional design, curriculums, budgeting, operations and leader recruitment and training.

- Vision-casting and program implementation for students, parents and church leaders leading to the engagement of both new and veteran members of the organization.

- Increased the Student Department membership by more than 400% and increased volunteer leadership by 500% in first three years through networking, recruiting and training events.

- Designed and delivered annual programs and curriculum, including budget and logistics for more than 120 middle school and high school students and 30+ volunteers.

- Led formative experiences including 15+ weekend retreats, designing 7 weeklong wilderness trips, and 3 international service trips, requiring the training of 30+ leaders, managing all logistics and overseeing all events.

- Skills: Instructional Design, Event Management, Program and Event Management, Leader Training, Budgeting.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Education Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL

Bachelor of Science, Applied Health Science Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL

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