Talent development executive with 15+ years building leadership capability and AI readiness at enterprise scale. Led learning platform adoption across a 12,000+ associate network and designed a leadership program that graduated 120+ managers, 21% promoted within a year. Founder of Rebel Leader Lab, advising senior HR and talent leaders on AI enablementand leadership program design.
Open to opportunities
Sheila Vance-Tisby
@sheilavance-tisby
Instructional designer and learning consultant turning complex content into engaging, compliance-aligned learning experiences.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m an instructional designer and learning consultant with 15+ years designing and developing interactive eLearning, blended learning, and instructor-led training across enterprise, government-adjacent, and education environments. I translate complex content into engaging, compliance-aligned learning solutions delivered across virtual, face-to-face, and e-learning modalities.
My work focuses on needs assessment, curriculum design, trainer guides and job aids, and Train-the-Trainer delivery—paired with DiSC and Chalk the Field frameworks for leadership coaching and team effectiveness. I’ve led Degreed adoption for a 12,000+ associate network, built a multi-level leadership program (2023) with 120+ managers and 21% promotion outcomes, and developed leadership development programs from the ground up at Georgia Cyber Academy and Schweid & Sons.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Current
Serve as Degreed adoption and migration lead and manage Skillsoft platform operations for a 12,000+ associate network. Design and develop leadership programs and interactive learning assets using Articulate Rise, Vyond, Camtasia, and Captivate, including Train-the-Trainer delivery.
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Current
Founder & AI Readiness Strategist
Rebel Leader Lab / Sheila Joy Vance Consulting
Feb 2019 - Present (7 years 5 months)
Lead AI readiness strategy and human-centered enablement for corporate clients. Advise HR and talent leaders on AI integration into learning ecosystems and design leadership and AI literacy programs with custom frameworks, assessments, and facilitation experiences.
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Talent Development Business Partner
Schweid & Sons
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)
Build leadership development, onboarding, and retention infrastructure for a multi-state, 500+ employee workforce. Launched a frontline leader program focused on supervisor effectiveness and reduced exempt-level turnover through coaching and structured development pathways.
HR Generalist & L&D Program Manager
Georgia Cyber Academy
Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)
Built and launched the organization’s first leadership development program for a 700+ employee virtual charter school workforce. Designed remote engagement and wellness initiatives during COVID-19.
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HR Operations Manager / Branch Manager
Diversified Sourcing Solutions
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)
Managed HR operations, compliance, and team leadership across 30+ client locations, leading six direct reports and supporting regional workforce planning. Contributed to workforce planning and operational HR leadership.
Directed training, performance management, and engagement for 800+ employees in a 900,000 sq. ft. fulfillment center environment.
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Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Concordia University, Wisconsin
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing (Emphasis)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a marketing emphasis from Concordia University, Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations & Strategic Communication
Bachelor of Arts with a focus on public relations and strategic communication from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
150k-175k USD
Job categories
Skills
Instructional DesignADDIEE Learning DevelopmentArticulate 360Articulate RiseVyondAdobe CaptivateCamtasiaBlended LearningVirtual FacilitationNeeds AssessmentTrain The Trainer InitiativesJob AidsCurriculum DevelopmentCompliance DocumentationDegreedTalentLMSWorkdayOracleADPPaycorPaycomBambooHRTriNetUKGDISCCoachingFacilitationCanvaInstructorPathwaysChalk
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