Kai Gillespie

717 E 20th St S | Newton, IA 50208 | 641.781.1191 | kaigillespie87@gmail.com

EMPLOYMENT
Instructional Designer | Farm Bureau Financial Services | West Des Moines, IA | Dec. 2014 Present

Acted successfully as Project Manager in the design, development, and implementation of a week-long
instructor-led training program focused on selling property/casualty, life, agriculture, and commercial
insurance

Designs dynamic and effective curriculum for instructor-led training and e-learning

Partners with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to thoughtfully develop learning opportunities

Evaluates training initiatives to ensure we are meeting learning objectives

Coaches colleagues regarding best practices in adult learning theory and instructional design
Designs marketing materials to attract learners and enhance the reputation of the department
Transforms how the larger enterprise understands e-learning by developing several engaging, interactive
e-learnings using Articulate Storyline, Camtasia, and GoAnimate

Corporate Trainer | Brownells, Inc. | Montezuma, IA | Dec. 2012 Oct. 2014

Designed, developed, and implemented a blended-learning leadership training program empowering new
managers and supervisors with the tactical skills to succeed in their new roles

Directed the needs assessment, search, vetting, and implementation of a new Learning Management
System

Developed various training curriculum to address the needs of the company using instructor-led training,
e-learning, and blended-learning

Evaluated the ROI of training curriculum and initiatives using the Kirkpatrick Model

Implemented utilization of competency models as a way to gauge employee performance

Verified that training initiatives were in alignment with corporate strategy

Served as the top-level systems administrator for Brownells University

Collaborated with 3rd party vendors to provide additional training opportunities

Recognized by Brownells; received the 2013 Aiming High Award

Special Projects Assistant | Brownells, Inc. | Montezuma, IA | Dec. 2010 Dec. 2012

Administered training programs by scheduling instructor-led training based on the availability of

employees, classrooms, equipment, and instructors as well as preparing training materials

Created a culture of compliance based upon regulatory agencies' training requirements as identified by
the safety and compliance managers

Facilitated a monthly new hire orientation that helped new employees become functioning members of
Brownells

Created, analyzed, and published bi-annual company-wide surveys based off of the book, Human Sigma
EDUCATION
M.S. | Leadership Development | Drake University | Des Moines, IA | Expected May 2017

Concentration in Human Resource Development

ATD Education Program | Feb. 2012

Certificate of Completion in E-Learning Instructional Design

B.A. | Anthropology | Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA

Posse Foundation Full-Tuition Leadership Scholarship

VOLUNTEER
Central Iowa ATDs Membership Engagement Committee | Feb. 2013 - Present

Collaborated with other committee members to identify opportunities to engage with the Central Iowa
Chapter ATD community and recruit new members by planning and holding social hours, after-hours
events, and membership drives