Karen Apple

Karen apple

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location of Karen AppleBellevue, Washington, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Experienced Learning & Development Manager | Strategic HR Business Partner | Leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Education

    • Seattle university

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      Bachelor of science (b.s.) biology, general
    • Seattle university

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      Bachelor of science criminal justice; forensic science
    • Bastyr university

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      Master of science (ms) nutrition
  • Experience

    • A.p.p.l.e consulting

      Sept 2006 - Nov 2011
      Behavioral therapist

      • Managed Behavioral, Social and academic intervention to students with autism• Excelled at the use and understanding of Applied Behavior Techniques• Effectively communicate and collaborate between families and supervisors• Made recommendations in regards to dietary deficiencies/allergies that the students posses• Experience working with school districts making recommendations based on the child’s needs

    • Karen apple enterprises

      Nov 2011 - Mar 2019

      • Manage behavioral, social and intellectual intervention• Manage, collaborate and create programs to increase development• Effectively negotiate and advocate for clients/families• Assess and implement changes to dietary deficiencies/allergies• Develop, execute and assess behavioral, education and nutritional programs• Create, organize measure, and analyze data to increase efficiency and effectiveness of programs• Manage data analysis and development of further/continuous programming • Manage/monitor multiple projects• Coordinate and collaborate with other specialties to find strategies and solutions• Lead and mentor others to apply skill set to achieve success• Develop and maintain training* Manage and maximize relationships• Improve quality of life for children and their families Show less

      • Learning and Development Specialist | Project Manager

        Jan 2012 - Mar 2019
      • Learning and Development Specialist | Behavioral Analyst

        Nov 2011 - Mar 2019
    • Gly construction

      Mar 2019 - Nov 2023

      As GLY’s Learning + Development Manager, I built and drive the day-to-day operations of our corporate training program and work closely with executive and senior leadership to identify and establish strategies for meeting learning and development objectives. I get to work with people throughout the entire company…one of my favorite aspects of this position!• Conduct Training Needs Analysis and participate in annual Business Planning. • Track goals and objectives based on the results of comprehensive analysis of individual, project, department, and overall business-based needs.• Oversee and support curriculum development and facilitate training in support of the training priorities, initiatives and objectives established.• Design and create training content using multiple modalities to maximize retention in a variety of learning types. Ex: in person, live feed, web-based, e-learning, and mobile learning resources.• Develop career maps and learning paths and optimize development plans.• Develop and manage training budget.• Oversee the scheduling and coordination of all training events. Show less • Support in Training Needs Analysis and participate in annual Business Planning. • Track goals and objectives based on the results of comprehensive analysis of individual, project, department, and overall business-based needs.• Manage the LMS• Support curriculum development and facilitate training in support of the training priorities, initiatives and objectives established.• Design and create in person and virtual training content, live feed, web-based, e-learning, and mobile learning resources.• Develop career maps and learning paths. • Scheduling and coordination of all training events. Show less

      • Learning and Development Manager

        Apr 2022 - Nov 2023
      • Learning and Development Specialist

        Mar 2019 - Mar 2022
    • Paccar

      Feb 2024 - now
      Curriculum developer, service training

      In this role I have the privilege of working together with technical subject matter experts to develop learning objectives, design instructional materials, and implement effective learning strategies. Ensuring that the curriculum aligns with the company's goals, develops our client’s skill-base, and contributes to overall organizational success. • Develop and maintain strategic objectives for a variety of training types and training courses.• Create and maintain technical service training materials and training aids in various formats.• Identify training needs for new and existing products.• Drive, manage and maintain multiple large-scale projects.• Collaborate with SMEs to design trainings and materials. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified nutritionist

      State of washington
    • Certified behavioral tech

      State of washington
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Victim's Assistant

      Issued by King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
      King County Prosecuting Attorney's OfficeAssociated with Karen Apple
    • Cooking Class Assistant

      Issued by PCC Natural Markets
      PCC Natural MarketsAssociated with Karen Apple
    • Research/Write segments

      Issued by Wellaroo
      WellarooAssociated with Karen Apple
    • Nutritionist

      Issued by Nutrition Northwest
      Nutrition NorthwestAssociated with Karen Apple