Lora Haines

Get to Know Lora

Lora Haines is a high-energy, world-class facilitator, keynote speaker, and instructional design expert. She has over fifteen years of experience in learning and development at world-class organizations like Walt Disney, and has designed and developed several of JB Training’s most popular workshops. Lora’s facilitation style is authentic and candid, fostering real conversations around building a positive culture at all levels of an organization.

Lora knows a thing or two about keeping the modern workforce engaged: she focused her Master’s thesis on effectively retaining high-performing career professionals and has dedicated her career to helping companies create cultures that engage employees at every level. Lora holds two coaching certifications, including a Gallup StrengthsFinder Coach certification, and was recognized as a SHRM Annual Conference Top Rated Speaker. She is the former VP of Community Relations for the Milwaukee ATD Chapter (SEWI-ATD) and consults with global organizations such as Microsoft, Eli Lilly, Subaru, Spectrum Reach, and Publicis Groupe. Outside of the training room, Lora enjoys cruising on her bike, supporting local restaurants, and spending time near the beach.

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“Lora was incredibly warm and open and she both inspired and encouraged learning. That’s not easy to do!”

“Lora’s energy is contagious. Gave me confidence to reach out to others and communicate.”

“I loved that Lora was not speaking at us but engaging us through the entire presentation by asking questions, going through scenarios, and watching videos.”

“Lora’s leads by example. From my take, she seems to show us directly how to be the sort of person who thrives in a corporate environment. The way she talks and fields questions for example. In addition to this she offers concrete real world examples on how one might help improve to the level she’s at.”

“I was impressed how well Lora simultaneously delivered the content, responded to comments and encouraged engagement.”

“Lora’s enthusiasm is unmatched. I think the way she enabled the breakout rooms for the different exercises was a great hands-on experience of the content presented.”

“Thanks for spending the day with us. The audience absolutely loved the sessions. They have been raving about their experience. Many commented that the day flew by and was so engaging.”

“Thanks so much, Lora. It was an excellent session! Timely, relevant, and helpful as we make final preparations here…We will all be better prepared in part due to this great session and super helpful constructs.”

Lora is passionate about plants! Ask her about her love for urban gardening.