Dani Watkins brings a professional, purposeful approach to igniting learning experiences for adult learners in both classroom and online environments. As the Chief Learning Experience Officer and founder of Zenith Performance Solutions, Dani has over 28 years of experience in learning and development, continuously staying at the forefront of industry trends and innovations. She is a sought-after speaker at major conferences, including the Association for Talent Development (ATD), Training Magazine’s Tech-Learn and Training, and Learning Guild's DevLearn, where she shares her expertise and passion for enhancing employee performance through innovative, instructional design.

Dani’s work has been widely recognized, including a Bronze Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award for Best Custom Content. She is also a Canvassador and has been published in TD Magazine with her article, "Bringing eLearning to Life," which explores the art of storytelling using whiteboard animations.

With 20 years of experience designing, developing, and delivering custom technical and business skills training programs, Dani has partnered with organizations across industries like pharmaceuticals, financial services, real estate, health care, telecommunications, government, oil and gas, soft-ware/technology, manufacturing, and education. Her expertise lies in designing, developing, and delivering innovative, instructionally sound courses that align with business strategies and drive performance improvement.

When Dani isn't busy igniting learning experiences, she enjoys spending time with her family or running trails in Colorado.