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Leadership Team 
Advisory Board Leadership Team
Sam Herring Sam Herring is Co-Founder of Intrepid Learning Solutions and leads the company's marketing, product management and major account management functions. Sam is Chairman of the American Society for Training and Development's (ASTD) Board of Directors, and is recognized as a "Who's Who" training industry thought leader by TrainingIndustry.com. Sam regularly consults with clients on topics such as innovation, business agility, learning trends and best practices, enterprise learning strategy, and more. He is published in Fast Company, and is a frequent keynote speaker at leading industry conferences, seminars, universities, and global corporations. Sam holds a Master's degree from Harvard University, where he studied ethics, religion and public policy, and a Bachelor's degree in history from Yale University. In 2008, he was recognized as a top business leader through the Puget Sound Business Journal's "40 Under 40" awards. He is a past director of New Futures, a Seattle area children and family services agency. Jo Surbrugg Jo has 20 years financial management experience, spending the past 7 years in executive management positions in Seattle’s emerging technology sector. Most recently she served as Chief Financial Officer of Intelligent Results, Inc., a venture-backed software company. She possesses deep experience formulating business plans; raising capital in the private equity markets; developing financial models and budgets; establishing accounting systems, processes and procedures; positioning companies for sale; and negotiating M&A and other strategic transactions. As Intrepid’s CFO, Jo is responsible for accounting and financial reporting, treasury management, debt and equity structuring, contract negotiations, and investor communications. Jo holds bachelor degrees in International Business and Spanish from the University of Colorado and a Master of International Management degree from the American Graduate School of International Management. Tracy Aiken Tracy is responsible for building trusted relationships with the business and training leaders of Intrepid’s highest-profile clients. She helps clients achieve their business objectives through training by developing and executing Account Plans, aligning and developing account teams, and managing the day-to-day delivery of services. Tracy joined Intrepid Learning in July 2005 as Autodesk Account Manager. Earlier in her career, Tracy worked as an Account Executive with The Effectiveness Institute, Director of Education Services for Capital Stream, and a Senior Account Manager for First Data Corporation. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Appalachian State University. Kevin Corrigan Kevin leads all of the talent management and human resource initiatives at Intrepid. He is an accomplished leader with over twenty years of human resources experience and employment law background, and is passionate about open communication that captures employees' hearts and minds. Prior to joining Intrepid, Kevin served as the Director of Human Resources for Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP (K&L Gates); as Vice President of Global Human Resource for eCharge Corporation; and as an attorney at the Timber Operators Council in Kirkland, WA; and at the law firm of Sebris Busto, P.S., in Bellevue, WA. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco. Jason DeLeon Jason leads a group of experienced consultants and instructional designers for Intrepid's Client Services team. He has over fifteen years of experience in consulting, as well as designing, developing, and delivering training solutions. Jason has worked in corporate training, State and Federal Government training, and in the not-for-profit arena. He has also worked with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, developing and delivering training for various applications, and as a Teaming Coach for the Boeing Company. He holds a Master's degree in Adult Education and Training from Seattle University, where he is also a member of the program’s Advisory Board. Justin Garrett Justin joined Intrepid in 2005 and brings 15 years of product development and IT infrastructure experience with a focus on technology startups. In addition to managing Intrepid's Product Development and Product Implementation efforts, Justin is responsible for overseeing Information Technology and Data Center operations. Prior to joining Intrepid, Justin served as Director of Technology for an Internet startup in Colorado developing and hosting cutting edge solutions for the emergency response and airline industries. Justin's deep knowledge of technology comes from many years working in a Software Engineering capacity for various companies including a leadership role with a technology incubator where he built and launched new products for many up-and-coming technology companies starting in the late 90's. Justin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Brigham Young University. Darin Hartley A 17-year veteran of the training industry, Darin is responsible for new client sales and business development. His areas of responsibility include pipeline management, prospecting, coaching, forecasting, and reporting on new client revenue. Prior to joining Intrepid Learning, Darin worked for the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD), Dell Computer Corporation, Lockheed Martin, EG&G, General Physics Corporation, and the US Navy. He is the author of three books (Job Analysis at the Speed of Reality, On-Demand Learning: Training in the New Millennium, and Selling E-Learning ) and numerous published articles, and has keynoted for national and international conferences for a variety of organizations. Darin holds a Masters of Education in Training development from Idaho State University. Keith Hazen Keith is responsible for the development of client organizational e-learning, media development, and blended learning strategies in alignment with corporate business objectives. Keith has over 15 years of experience in the areas of e-learning product development, instructional technology, business process analysis, and systems engineering. Keith came to Intrepid Learning from Concurrent Technologies Corporation, where he was the Manager of Human Performance and Knowledge Systems. He has also worked for the Department of Defense, Naval Sea Systems Command, Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Air Systems Command, National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Intelligence, and the U.S. Coast Guard. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Workforce, Education, Training and Development from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Derek Shipley As an experienced manager of large, high performance teams, Derek provides Intrepid’s clients with excellence in program management, change management, and adherence to quality and performance standards. He is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships and ensuring that the unique needs of each client are achieved. Derek joined Intrepid Learning in 2005 as Boeing Engagement Manager. Prior to Intrepid, Derek worked in various capacities for Washington Mutual Bank, Best Consulting, Boise State University, and UPS. He holds a Master's degree with (high honors) in History from Boise State University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). 
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