Alyssa Kaszycki is a learning product manager at Training Industry, where she develops and manages professional development programs for learning and development leaders. With a background in psychology, Alyssa combines research-based insights with practical industry experience to create impactful learning experiences. She has written articles and presented at industry conferences on emerging trends and best practices in workplace learning.

Rebecca Stark is a learning and workforce capability leader with deep expertise in executive leadership development, organizational effectiveness and enterprise talent strategy. She holds a master’s degree in applied psychology from the University of Southern California, where her research examined how leadership behaviors create “flow states” that drive high performance and engagement.

Rebecca is a Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM), a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and a graduate of Training Industry’s Senior Leader Program. Her work centers on building leadership capability frameworks, designing enterprise learning ecosystems and guiding organizations through large-scale transformation.

She currently serves as senior manager of talent development at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), advising C-Suite leaders and directing leadership academies, succession pipelines and workforce capability initiatives that strengthen organizational performance and prepare leaders for the future of work.

Andy Schuster empowers leaders and teams through dynamic training that drives strategic thinking, collaboration and meaningful change. Known for engaging programs in leadership development and succession planning, Andy inspires reflection, inquiry and action. A lifelong animal advocate, Andy plans to create a “retirement community” for senior dogs who have lost their owners.

Chapin Brinegar, MS, CPTM, brings more than 20 years of experience across education, corporate training and instructional design. As vice president of instructional design at Encompass Communications and Learning, she leads a team that partners with life sciences organizations to design strategic, performance-focused learning solutions. Her work spans leadership development, sales training, coaching excellence and large-scale curriculum design, with an emphasis on building capability, driving behavior change and strengthening learner engagement.

Chapin is active with Training Industry as a speaker, TICE session facilitator and article author. She holds Training Industry’s Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM) credential and has begun doctoral studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, continuing her focus on leadership, learning strategy and organizational development.

Brigett Potts is a licensed attorney and CPTM who discovered her passion for learning and development while working in environmental compliance for the cruise industry. Brigett leads a global talent development team responsible for designing, developing, delivering, implementing and measuring training programs, including compliance, onboarding and leadership. She loves to think outside the box and use creative ways to make training fun.