Client Snapshot
The Association for Talent Development (ATD) brings together learning and development professionals dedicated to helping people and workplaces thrive. Across the country, local ATD chapters curate high-quality learning experiences for trainers, facilitators, instructional designers, and organizational leaders. Lead at Any Level® has partnered with chapters nationwide to deliver relevant, energizing, and human-centered programs that help L&D professionals navigate change and support the emotional and behavioral realities of the modern workplace.
The Partnership
Our engagement with ATD began with a single chapter event and has since expanded into a multi-year, multi-chapter collaboration. ATD chapters choose Lead at Any Level® because Amy consistently delivers:
A structured, professional, predictable process
Human-centered content that resonates deeply
High engagement, strong interaction, and practical tools
A seamless experience for volunteer-led chapters
A high bar for preparation, delivery, and follow-through
Chapter leaders often comment that Amy “has this down to a science” and sets a new benchmark for how chapter programming can be run.
Scope of Work
To date, Lead at Any Level® has contracted with more than half a dozen chapters, including:
ATD Detroit
ATD St. Louis
ATD Cascadia
ATD Sacramento
ATD Cuyahoga Valley
ATD Orange County
ATD Central Indiana
ATD Greater Cleveland
ATD Greater Cincinnati
Moving from Panic to Purpose
Delivered for nearly all participating chapters, this program helps L&D leaders support their organizations through change with emotional intelligence, clarity, and practical tools.
Across Talkadot and post-event debriefs, participants described the session as:
“Human, relatable, and deeply relevant”
“A safe space to reflect”
“Exactly what our team needed”
“Engaging, actionable, and thought-provoking”
“Helpful for handling worry, big feelings, and change fatigue”
"Behind the Design"
Chapter leaders shared that the session:
Confirmed their decision to adopt the new event model
Set a benchmark for how future programs will run
Demonstrated “authenticity and vulnerability” that resonated deeply with participants
Showed members how research, iteration, and design principles come together to create transformational learning experiences
Program Design Support Through Process Rigor
Chapter leaders consistently emphasize the value of Amy’s structured and proactive approach, including:
Pre-event strategy calls
Audience-informed content design
Talkadot feedback reports
Post-event debriefs
Guidance for promotion, event flow, and member engagement
For volunteer-led chapters, this level of support often reduces guesswork and creates a smoother, more professional experience for everyone involved.
Our Results
Across ATD chapters nationwide, our programs have delivered:
Exceptional satisfaction scores, including multiple 10/10 ratings
High engagement, with active Q&A and rich participant discussion
Structured, predictable delivery that reduces uncertainty for volunteer leaders
Human-centered experiences that invite real reflection and vulnerability
Thought-provoking content that sparks action long after the session ends
New programming benchmarks, as cited by ATD Orange County
Clarity and confidence for L&D professionals navigating change in their own organizations
“Amy is very thoughtful and organized and brings that approach through her content. She takes a lot of the guesswork out of what to expect. You get more than what you expect, in a very organized way.”
— Jes Kennedy, ATD Sacramento
“She brings a ton of experience and data behind the practices she teaches. She doesn’t just talk about it—she lives it.”
— ATD Orange County
“You took the time to get to know us, our group, and our unique learning needs so our time together would be as valuable as possible.”
— ATD Cuyahoga Valley
Cleveland ATD: A Closer Look
The Cleveland ATD Chapter Meeting (Virtual, November 2025) attracted an audience of trainers, instructional designers, and L&D professionals. The chapter’s only instruction for Amy was: “Do your thing.” Committee members responded enthusiastically to the program description and title during the kickoff phase.
Impact & Participant Experience
In the post-event debrief, Cleveland’s chapter president confirmed that the session delivered universal value:
“People were able to take away what they needed. Everybody got something.” “You are proactive and organized.” On working with Amy: "You’re going to have a very positive experience. You’re working with a professional.” The chapter gave the session a 10/10 overall rating.
Cleveland leaders also offered to recommend Amy to the National ATD Conference and other ATD chapters nationwide, emphasizing the impact and professionalism of the collaboration.
Testimonial from Cleveland
Brad Withers, Cleveland ATD board member, provided a publicly usable testimonial and a LinkedIn recommendation:
“Amy is the trifecta! First, she is organized and dots the ‘I’s and crosses the ‘T’s. You are working with the consummate professional. Then you are getting a seasoned presenter who knows her material backwards and forwards. Finally, Amy has the ability to connect and work with your audience.”— Bradford Withers, Cleveland ATD
This testimonial reinforces how ATD chapters perceive Lead at Any Level®: structured, reliable, deeply knowledgeable, and exceptionally relatable.
Looking Ahead
ATD chapters continue to reach out for recurring events, conference sessions, and deeper partnerships.
Lead at Any Level® remains committed to empowering talent development professionals with practical, compassionate tools for leading through change. We are excited to broaden our impact across even more ATD chapters in the years ahead.
Ready to Bring High-Impact, Human-Centered Learning to Your ATD Chapter?
Whether you need a high-energy keynote, a behind-the-scenes design conversation, or a skill-building workshop your members will apply the same day, Lead at Any Level® delivers programs that resonate long after the session ends.