Kathi Edwards is an independent consultant, writer, and facilitator specializing in creating more effective learning environments and strategies. She is passionate about all aspects of learning, from developing and implementing high-level strategy, to ensuring subject-matter experts have the knowledge and skills they need to facilitate learning effectively whether face-to-face or virtually. Ultimately, everything she does is focused on those who matter most: the learners.

Kathi’s unique expertise in transforming the effectiveness of subject-matter experts who lead learning opportunities is frequently sought by national and international organizations in a variety of fields. In demand as an engaging speaker and facilitator, she is a frequent content leader for ASTD and other organizations on topics related to effective learning and working with/coaching subject-matter experts. Besides developing and facilitating this three-part Essentials webinar, Kathi is one of a small group of facilitators who regularly leads ASTD’s three-day Training Certificate Program in a wide variety of public and corporate settings.

Kathi speaks and writes extensively on learning practice and strategies: for clients, in her blog the Learning Evangelist, and in a volunteer capacity for organizations like ASAE. She is co-editor and a chapter author for the book Core Competencies in Association Professional Development, (ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, 2011), and contributed 22 of the ideas in the book 199 Ideas for Enhancing Learning Experiences (ASAE; 2011).

Prior to launching her consulting business, Kathi spent 25 years working in a variety of capacities for five distinctly different trade and professional associations. For a majority of that time she was responsible for development, implementation, and evaluation of professional development programs.