When your workforce is spread across 100+ locations across the country and beyond, effectively delivering impactful learning experiences can seem like a daunting challenge. That’s why it was critical for USA TODAY NETWORK to implement a world-class talent development solution that would help the organization achieve four key business goals:

Craig Lutz is the Senior Manager of Learning and Technology at the USA TODAY NETWORK, a multi-platform news and information media company headquartered in McLean, VA. Craig earned an A.S. in Information Science and Technology from Pennsylvania State University and quickly leveraged his technical skills to support digital marketing solutions for small businesses through his work with Network Solutions/Web.com.

He focused on the coaching and development of digital and technical support personnel starting in 2006. He soon became responsible for delivering onboarding training, developing learning content, and managing learning technologies. Over the years, Craig has implemented and managed several learning management systems and learning technologies.

Craig began working for the USA TODAY NETWORK in 2014 where he has worked to build a learning program to support digital media solutions across the United States and Guam. Craig now manages a team of instructional designers and is responsible for learning and learning technologies for approximately 3,000 employees.

With a degree in Human Resource Management and 16 years of experience supporting the industry, Kelli is an expert on delivering effective HR and development strategy. Kelli started her career working at PeopleSoft and then Oracle where she was responsible for supporting customer's HR needs with various HR technology solutions such as PeopleSoft HR, Oracle Cloud HR, and Taleo Talent Management. She has worked at Saba as a Solution Consultant for the past 4 years helping customers maximize the impact of their talent development investment resulting in more engaged, happier and productive employees.