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GROW VALUE.
Delivering the industry’s most powerful Personalized Skills Practice solutions that enable learners and organizations to maximize their value.
We exist to ignite meaning and purpose within
workers and the workplace.
What we believe:
Learners should be captivated, not held captive.
Traditional learning is a one-size-fits-no one answer to the critical need for workers to grow and evolve skills. We use an interactive, brain-friendly approach that inspires and transforms all learners.
Personalized Skills Practice empowers you to adapt and maximize value.
Both individuals and organizations must evolve to stay relevant in an ever-changing market. We infuse the best available technology to help you design learning programs with awe-inspiring efficiency and impact.
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The Team
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Mike Vaughan
CEO
Mike Vaughan
CEO
As CEO, Mike drives the vision and growth of our company. Since co-founding The Regis Company in 2003, we’ve become a globally recognized leader in simulation design, winning virtually every top award and honor in the industry and serving Fortune 500 companies worldwide.
Mike champions our mission to make simulations affordable and scalable for all organizations and envisions a future where simulation-based learning is available in schools worldwide.
Mike holds a Master’s Degree in Cognitive Neuroscience from Middlesex University, London, and has Bachelor’s Degrees in Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, and Computer Science. He’s also a TEDx speaker and author of The End of Training and The Thinking Effect.
Kevin Himmel
Chief Operations Officer
Kevin Himmel
COO
As the Chief Operating Officer at The Regis Company, Kevin Himmel brings over two decades of rich experience at the crossroads of business leadership, learning, and technology. His journey showcases expertise in championing business operations, product roadmaps, and experience-designed technology.
Kevin's leadership has been instrumental in driving excellence and execution across sales, marketing, and client services, significantly contributing to the company's innovative solutions for global leaders. His work is instrumental across Regis’s award-winning simulation platform, setting new benchmarks in innovation within the industry.
Holding a Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Entrepreneurship from Northern Illinois University, Kevin's educational history complements his extensive practical experience. His education underlines his commitment as a dedicated leader, not only in guiding his teams but also in steering the entire organization towards success.
Joel Janov
Chief Technology Officer
Joel Janov
CTO
Joel is responsible for driving the product roadmap for our award-winning simulation platform. With over 20 years of experience, Joel champions designing and developing leading-edge learning and development solutions for Fortune 500 clients around the world.
A systems-oriented executive leader with 20+ years of experience, Joel has a deep understanding of the challenges learning leaders face and is adept at designing learning solutions that are both aligned with client strategy and mission to deliver maximum return on investment.
Joel has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree and Ph.D. in Human Resources Development, focusing on organizational performance and change management. He is also a certified executive coach.
Tamika Pumphrey
VP, Customer Success
Tamika Pumphrey
Vice President, Customer Success
Tamika leads our team of exceptional learning designers. She has 20+ years of experience partnering with Fortune 500 clients on transformational change initiatives to design, develop, and deliver best-in-class learning programs.
She’s committed to growing people so they can positively impact individuals, organizations, and communities. She believes a lasting behavior change is triggered best by self-generated insights and is passionate about experiential learning and coaching.
Tamika has a Master’s Degree in Learning and Organizational Change and a certificate in Organizational Leadership Coaching from Northwestern University. She also has a B.S. in Marketing from the University of Colorado Boulder – Leeds School of Business.
TEAM LEADERSHIP
Product & Brand
Erin Rondinella
Product Owner
Erin Rondinella
Product Owner
With over a decade of experience in learning technology, Erin has a proven track record of helping clients design and develop purposeful experiential leadership development solutions. Currently leading product management at Regis, Erin thrives on tackling challenging problems and is passionate about innovations in AI, driving forward-thinking solutions and continuous improvement.
Acacia Fante
Sr. Manager, Product Marketing
Acacia Fante
Sr. Product Marketing Manager
As the product marketing leader at The Regis Company, Acacia champions bringing the AI-powered, human-centered learning message to the learning and development industry.
Acacia's expertise in growing product market fit for startups supports innovation and growth for The Regis Company. Her transition from educator to tech leader highlights her passion for blending learning with professional advancement, using insights from her career journey spanning teaching, sales, communications, and consulting.
A lifelong learner, Acacia holds a Master’s in Politics & Public Policy and a Bachelor's in Secondary Education and Teaching. She also holds graduate certifications in executive leadership, brand management, and project management.
Customer Success
& Services
Kara Alhadeff
Sr. Manager, Service Delivery Partners
Kara Alhadeff
Sr. Manager, Service Delivery Partners
Kara is pioneering the Service Delivery Partners function within her company, building a team and developing processes to scale their SaaS product while ensuring quality leadership development solutions.
Dedicated to making leadership training engaging by blending innovative technology with leadership development, she excels in collaborating with Learning and Development teams to design hands-on, skills-based experiences that drive cultural shifts and strategic initiatives through people.
Kara has led projects for notable clients such as EY, PwC, Abbott, and Lockheed Martin, each filled with excitement and inspiration.
Natalie Burgard
Sr. Manager, Customer Success
Natalie Burgard
Sr. Manager, Customer Success
Natalie is a seasoned leader with nearly 20 years of teaching experience and over a decade of partnering with Fortune 500 clients on transformational change and learning initiatives. Passionate about growth and experiential learning, she empowers individuals and organizations to maximize the potential of our AI-driven SaaS platform.
Natalie believes lasting behavior change is best triggered by self-generated insights and practiced application. Her brain-based approach to learning is informed by an M.A. in Educational Psychology and extensive teaching experience at all levels. Known for her curiosity, dependability, and collaboration, Natalie consistently delivers quality results that make a difference.
Sales &
Business Development
Lance Christian Healy
Sr. Director, Business Development
Lance Healy
Sr. Director of Business Development
With nearly two decades in the learning space, Lance is an expert in helping clients solve complex problems with the best learning technology. At The Regis Company, he leads business development efforts to empower learning leaders with AI-powered technology designed to help workers grow their skills, gain confidence, and go further. During his tenure in the Learning & Development industry, Lance has worked with many Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies, SMBs, government and military agencies, non-for-profits, academic institutions, and HR technology providers across the globe.
Maggie Lowenberg
Sales Consultant
Maggie Lowenberg
Sales Consultant
Maggie Lowenberg is a learning expert with over 10+ years of professional experience, ranging from teaching, career readiness program management, and education benefits implementation, into her role at The Regis Company today. As a sales consultant, Maggie leverages her diverse background to provide valuable insights and support to clients, ensuring skills practice becomes table-stakes for the future of learning. Committed to enhancing the skills of the global workforce through innovative and agile practices, Maggie is dedicated to assisting company leaders in maximizing the value of their training programs.
Sarah Brown
Sales Consultant
Sarah Brown
Sales Consultant
Sarah has dedicated her career at the nexus of education and technology, spearheading initiatives to enhance global workforce skills through upskilling and reskilling programs. Before her tenure at The Regis Company, she contributed her expertise to edTech projects for Fortune 500 companies, facilitating educational programs aimed at unlocking workforce potential. Sarah's is fueled by the ongoing innovation in her field, motivating her to support global leaders in leveraging technology for educational advancement.
Sarah is committed to the learner’s mindset, with a Master’s Certificate in Organizational Leadership, Strategic Innovation, and Change from the University of Denver, and a Certificate in Product Development from Cornell University. Sarah also holds a Bachelor of Science in Research and Experimental Psychology, with a minor in Education from the University of South Carolina - Columbia, underpinning her holistic approach to educational technology.
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