Azure Kraxberger-Unger, PsyD., originally from Alaska, currently works as a Clinical Research Education Specialist at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Her educational background includes a BS in Psychology, MA in Organizational Psychology and Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) in Organizational Consulting.
Her professional experience includes adult distance learning, ELearning development, recruitment, training coordination, Learning Management System (LMS) management, and program management. Other professional areas of interest include learning and development, onboarding, employee engagement, organizational development, corporate volunteering. She enjoys traveling, cooking, SCUBA diving and volunteering for various causes in the Seattle community.
Elyse is an eLearning Developer at Unboxed Training & Technology. Prior to this role, she worked as an ESL and French professor. She holds a MA in TESOL (Teaching Speakers of Other Languages) from the University of Washington and a BA in European Studies: French from Seattle Pacific University. She is passionate about designing engaging learning experiences that align with business goals, equipping employees with the tools they need to perform their jobs confidently and efficiently. Lately, she has been exploring emerging AI technology in Learning & Development and the ways in which we can leverage these tools.
Outside of work, Elyse loves traveling, salsa dancing, hiking, and baking.
Jen Klein is a Seattle native who is excited about networking and professional growth. She is an Instructional Designer with experience teaching & training preschool to adult learners. Her professional passions are for eLearning development and design with a focus on engagement and meaningful interactivity. Tech is her happy place.
Personally, she currently lives in Tacoma with her husband and dog. They love to spend time outdoors, bike riding, and listening to live music.
Membership Experience Team
Azure Kraxberger-Unger, PsyD., originally from Alaska, currently works as a Clinical Research Education Specialist at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Her educational background includes a BS in Psychology, MA in Organizational Psychology and Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) in Organizational Consulting.
Her professional experience includes adult distance learning, ELearning development, recruitment, training coordination, Learning Management System (LMS) management, and program management. Other professional areas of interest include learning and development, onboarding, employee engagement, organizational development, corporate volunteering. She enjoys traveling, cooking, SCUBA diving and volunteering for various causes in the Seattle community.
Erica is a current MA student of Industrial-Organizational Psychology, set to graduate in June 2024. Prior to entering her current studies, she worked as an international student program manager for a K-12 school in the Seattle area, as well as an undergraduate admissions counselor and student outreach manager for Seattle Pacific University.
In both of those roles, Erica realized her enthusiasm for developing the programs and systems that support those learning anything from new cultural skills to emotional intelligence to tangible professional skills. She believes that a foundation to any kind of learning should be a solid, supportive learning community, and relationships with mentors that generate the confidence to keep growing.
A third-culture kid, Erica enjoys traveling the world whenever and wherever she can. Otherwise, you can find her around town exploring museums, cafes, tennis courts, and concerts, or up in the mountains hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter.
Now a full-time partner of Vetter Solutions since 2021, Jonathan is involved with all aspects of his e-Learning business: He works with clients to plan the macro-design and script content. He leverages ten years’ experience in e-Learning to scout and then coach new, talented team members on the company’s process, and to oversee development. He also spends time in marketing and outreach.
From a young age, Jonathan’s dedication to music shaped his hard work ethic and natural attention to detail; and he went on to attain Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Cello Performance. But he feels music aided him more in being able to step back and see the big picture—and perhaps most of all, to be able to work through difficulties, in partnership with opinionated, sometimes obstinate collaborators, to create masterful, cohesive, and moving performances. Jonathan speaks fluent German, conversational Mandarin, and has lived, studied, and worked abroad for a total of five years. Being highly adaptable, he strives to honor the best (or most propitious) elements of the cultures he absorbs—applying them to improve his work and positively influence others.
When not designing engaging e-Learning, you’ll find him with his wife and daughter in the garden, working on home projects, or enjoying the amazing Puget Sound ecosystem.
Bill has over 20 years of training and development experience including formal classroom instruction, managing training teams, LMS administration, eLearning development, and a-z instructional design services as a consultant. He’s a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and his educational background includes a degree in psychology from Gonzaga University and Master’s in Teacher Education from Eastern Oregon University.
Bill is a Seattle native who loves being outdoors on bikes, skis, snowboards, boats, or hiking boots and hanging out with friends and family.
Professional Development Team
Director of Learning and Development for Columbia distributing. Former school teacher, current people teacher, instructional designer, and LEAN advocate.
Randy is currently a HR learning and development coordinator within the transportation industry in Alaska. His diverse background spans several different roles in the military, tourism, higher education, and corporate settings. Originally from Idaho, Randy holds an M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Randy volunteers with Junior Achievement Alaska, teaching financial literacy and career readiness. He spends most of his free time outdoors, mountain biking, hiking, and camping.
Kerry Hollenberry – Professional Development Manager (Content Development)
Kerry is a new member of ATD Puget Sound and is excited to join the team! After 9 years in secondary education, Kerry is transitioning to the L&D space. She enjoys developing and designing engaging trainings and courses that solve problems in a fun and thoughtful way. Connecting with others and personalizing the learning experience is what excites her the most.
She has lived in Chicago (suburbs), San Diego, and now Seattle for the past 4.5 years. Kerry and her husband recently bought a home in the Central District and have a Ragdoll kitten named Finn (and thinking about getting another...). She loves all things Disney, playing rec softball, visiting with her nieces in Denver, and living sustainably. She would love to work in the climate space in the future working towards finding climate change solutions.
Tselmeg Erdenebayar - Professional Development Coordinator
Tselmeg Erdenebayar is a learning and development specialist from Mongolia with a master's degree in Learning Sciences and Human Development from the University of Washington. They have a diverse background in talent development in the banking sector and ESL teaching.
Helen Cheng - Certification Program Manager
With almost a decade of experience in talent development (human resources, career development, and learning & development), Helen has coached people in workplaces and higher education in reaching their professional goals. As an Instructional Designer for a workforce analytics software company, she enables her clients to use award-winning technology to gain valuable insights into their people.
After passing the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) exam in 2021, Helen established a supportive certification candidate community through ATDps. She manages the chapter's exam prep program as well as recertification initiatives.
Research Team
Phi recently graduated with her PhD in industrial-organizational psychology, the science of people in the workplace. She is building her consulting practice and trying her hand at entrepreneurship in helping organizations implement pay equity and achieve organizational excellence.
As a big proponent of life-long learning, Phi is excited to meet others who are invested in cultivating a learning-orientated environment in the workplace. There is always room to grow by learning new skills to be a more effective communicator, efficient worker, better team player, or emotionally intelligent leader. Therefore, Phi is excited to join this professional association of like-minded folks.
In her free time, Phi enjoys cooking, traveling domestically and internationally, scuba-diving, exploring local gems, practicing Duolingo, hosting dinner parties, and gardening.