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eSkillz Leadership
eSkillz is the leading provider of comprehensive support solutions for Human Capital Management / Talent Development, Learning Management System and Web-Conferencing platforms. Our tenure in the industry has led us to hundreds of successful deployments and customized support solutions that offer our customers extreme flexibility partnered with superior customer service. By combining our proprietary support engine, highly skilled Consultants, Support Specialists & Event Producers along with our client-proven success, the eSkillz comprehensive suite of solutions means immediate impact.
Tina Renee Salyer | Founder

Tina Renee Salyer | Founder

Chairwoman & CEO

Having founded eSkillz in 2007, Ms. Salyer has spent the last 17+ years being a driving force behind many of eSkillz operational successes. With expertise in enterprise-wide operational efficiencies and a strong commitment to supporting her leadership team in creating something exceptional, Ms. Salyer’s vision for eSkillz has come to fruition and is evident today. A Purdue University graduate with a degree in Advertising & Marketing Communications, Tina is unwavering in her vision for eSkillz to become THE leading provider of employee development solutions in the HCM / LMS service delivery space.

Jaki Glenn

Jaki Glenn

Executive Vice President, Strategy & Operations

After consistently earning recognition as a top revenue producer early in her career, Jaki naturally transitioned into sales leadership, gaining valuable experience across various roles including serving as a Product Marketing Director, focusing on product positioning and differentiation, and as a Product Management Director, bridging product gaps. Jaki also held the position of Business Unit Leader, ensuring efficient execution of a partnership-based courseware offering. As the VP of Revenue Strategy and Enablement, she led global efforts in revenue strategy, sales optimization, and cross-functional enablement. Bringing a wealth of expertise to eSkillz, Jaki now oversees our revenue growth and go-to-market strategies, while fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve operational excellence. Jaki resides in the Upstate of South Carolina with her husband, three children, and a diverse menagerie of horses, dogs, cats, and chickens.

Chrissy Guerra Zehr

Chrissy Guerra Zehr

Vice President, Finance, Credit, & Collections

Chrissy started with eSkillz in 2012 and over the past decade has worked in key roles within each eSkillz department, including instituting our virtual event management service line. Chrissy helped lay the foundation for the internal infrastructure we have in place today and continues to work diligently to improve efficiency, productivity, and accuracy across the entire company. She works tirelessly to build an environment filled with joy, opportunity, inclusion, diversity, collaboration, kindness, and learning, and she’s known for appreciating vintage forms of communication such as mail, newspapers, chalkboards, and typewriters. Her handwritten “Happy Mail” inspirational notes to staff are something everyone appreciates and looks forward to receiving. One of her most well-known inspiring messages—”Brick by Brick”—helps remind us that greatness and excellence are not achieved overnight, but over time, with consistent, daily effort. Chrissy lives in Texas with her husband and enjoys spending time with her dog and loves watching Texas sunsets from her patio in the hill country.

Adair Empson

Adair Empson

Director, LMS Partnership Growth

Adair joined eSkillz in 2017 after working at Oracle/Taleo/Learn, bringing 13+ years of Learning Management expertise. Acting as a Director of the Professional Services team, Adair helps oversee our team of implementation consultants, project managers, system administrators, and SMEs, and helps administrators and managers navigate all of the complex technical and functional details associated with product functionality. She enjoys supporting customers by finding creative ways to maximize their systems and efficiently streamline their processes. Adair lends her key product insight to our Best Practices and User Groups, ensuring these events are effective and worthwhile. Adair loves traveling and exploring new places, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and Samaritan’s Purse, and leading her Cardio Drumming exercise class.

John Frye

John Frye

Director, Live Support Services

John has 15+ years of experience in Management, Training and Development, Human Resources, and Customer Service. In his earlier career, he worked for a cruise line, where he learned about the value of customer service and being part of a large organization. After transitioning back to land, John pivoted to Human Resources and Learning and Development, having earned an MSA in HR and receiving his PHR certification. He has worked as a corporate trainer for multiple companies and understands the value of having a highly trained and engaged staff. John joined eSkillz as a Docebo Implementation Consultant, helping clients achieve their goals with their Docebo Learning Management System. He now manages the eSkillz Live Support Division, overseeing all aspects of end-user support. Live Support ensures that users have access to immediate live support so they can complete the training they need to build their skills. John loves a good puzzle. He finds that solving a Rubik’s cube can help solve a different problem. There are usually four or five on his desk at any time.
Don Cole | Co-Founder

Don Cole | Co-Founder

President

Don brings over 20 years of experience in driving sales, sales management, and organizational growth to eSkillz. He has a proven track record of developing and managing successful North American sales teams for Fortune 50 companies like Fujitsu KnowledgePool. Don has played a key role in helping eSkillz achieve significant growth milestones for more than a decade. His dedication to delivering exceptional customer service as a foundation for sustainable growth has positioned eSkillz as a trusted partner in the HCM / LMS industry. With a shared focus on fostering an integrity-driven corporate culture, Don’s impact on eSkillz is unmistakable. Splitting his time between Laguna Beach, CA, and Washington, D.C., Don enjoys surfing in coastal towns when his travels permit.

Josh Rogers

Josh Rogers

Vice President, Technical Innovation & I.T.

Josh is a self-starter, bringing over 20 years of experience in project management, learning management system (LMS) implementations, system integrations and custom software development to the eSkillz team. He founded Open Jar Media in 2004 to serve a wide range of clients by providing IT/ e-learning consulting, implementation, and configuration services. He’s also been involved in the production of e-learning, multimedia and live streaming video projects during his lengthy career in the industry, serving clients in healthcare, wireless communications, insurance, financial, hospitality, manufacturing, sports performance and non-profit sectors. In his role as VP of Technical Innovation & IT, Josh oversees a diverse team of innovative designers, strategists, consultants, engineers, and information technology specialists. These skilled teams are focused on solving client problems and providing the best customer service possible, while having fun along the way. Josh lives outside of Chicago, and most days you can find him trying to keep up with his three teenagers who march in band and play volleyball and soccer.

Elizabeth Bagley

Elizabeth Bagley

Vice President, Business Development

Elizabeth joined eSkillz by way of Oracle/Taleo/Learn, bringing 10+ years of LMS arena expertise. She pioneered our Professional Services division, responsible for efficiency and customer satisfaction throughout client implementations and supporting admin operations. She then served as VP of eSkillz Solutions over all eSkillz services, and now Elizabeth spearheads our Business Development team. Elizabeth began her career providing training and technical support for children and adults with disabilities. Elizabeth is raising her 4 children in South Carolina & is honored to serve on the board for the Special Olympics of SC.
Cathy Bartlett

Cathy Bartlett

Director, Accounts Receivable

Cathy joined eSkillz in 2016 after spending 14 years with Learn/Taleo/Oracle in various roles. For over 18 years she has assisted hundreds of customers by directly configuring their systems and providing consulting support and best practices. During her time at eSkillz, she has been instrumental in streamlining our internal processes for our Professional Services team and manages client billing and reporting. Cathy hails from Oklahoma and is very proud of her Cherokee ancestry as well as her large family, which includes 13 grandchildren! Cathy also co-owns a family restaurant with her daughter, where you can find her making homemade cakes and cupcakes on the weekends. You can always count on Cathy for a smile (and a bad joke!).

Kenny Cohen

Kenny Cohen

Director, Information Technology

Kenny arrived at eSkillz with 20+ years of IT management experience. A graduate of Georgia Tech, he began his career on an engineering team at HP, helping design and deliver hardware solutions for large corporations. He later found a calling in e-learning and worked for small and medium-sized businesses in K-12 education. Kenny’s specialties grew to include managing IT services, software engineering teams, and information security. Kenny’s role as Director, Information Technology allows for continually scaling IT solutions across the eSkillz environment, as well as provide leadership to internal help desk operations and fortifying security and compliance of company systems and policies. Kenny and his wife live outside Atlanta, and both enjoy gaming and visiting amusement parks.

Melissa Guerra | Co-Founder

Melissa Guerra | Co-Founder

Chief Revenue Officer

Having joined eSkillz at its founding more than 15 years ago, Melissa’s been the driving arm to institute a strategic support and services delivery methodology defined by incomparable customer service and superior execution. Melissa has more than 20 years of experience in service delivery, and this is her third time bringing to life an operational model from the ground up. Her 600+ client portfolio spans all sectors with a specific niche in state and federal government. She oversees all growth and strategic partnerships and shapes our company vision, driving customer and employee success. She also lives bicoastal except hers are the gulf of Mexico via San Antonio and the Potomac.

Maya Biggs

Maya Biggs

Vice President, Professional Services

Maya has over 15 years of professional services experience in the Human Capital Management software industry. She has managed numerous system implementations, multi-project programs and optimization engagements within the Public and Private sectors. Maya’s first role at eSkillz was Director of Professional Services, where she oversaw our team of implementation consultants, project managers, system administrators, and SMEs. Today, she leads all of Professional Services, collaborating cross-functionally to develop efficient organizational processes to meet strategic business objectives, ensuring eSkillz provides an unparalleled, customer-oriented client experience and builds long-lasting client relationships. In her spare time, Maya loves to travel, explore different cuisines and spend time with her family.

Kristina Lemons

Kristina Lemons

Director, Human Resources HRMS

Kristina came to eSkillz with 12+ years of Human Resources experience. She started her early HR career as a National Recruiter for a large Transportation & Logistics company in Metro Detroit. Since then, her roles have quickly moved to HR strategy & execution and Executive HR Leadership. Acting as a force of Change, Kristina has a “knack” for developing and implementing HR process, employee engagement initiatives, and recruitment strategy. In her role as Director, HRMS, she helps lead the HR function as well as the management of our internal HR Management System. Kristina lives in Michigan with her husband and three kids. She loves camping, traveling, and juggling her kids’ sports events on the weekends.

Alma Najarro

Alma Najarro

Director, Professional Services

Alma started her career at the United States Tennis Association (USTA). She joined eSkillz in 2016, bringing with her 20+ years of experience in project management, learning and development, and learning management systems (LMS) administration. At eSkillz, Alma started as a Program Manager, where she executed various learning and development projects and provided exceptional system administrator support. She then served as Manager of Professional Services, overseeing a team of system admins, instructional designers, project managers and SMEs. Today, she is a Director of Professional Services, leading the Department of Commerce, WalkMe, and Performance Support teams. Alma’s emphasis is successfully balancing executives’ visions while effectively meeting the complex needs of our clients. She is focused on guiding, monitoring and leading her team in an inspiring and collaborative environment with an open and transparent communication culture. Being an avid tennis player, Alma enjoys watching tennis and traveling with her family to different tennis events.

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