Barbara Schaffer

Manager, Training Development, Disaster Services, American Red Cross

Barbara Schaffer is the manager of training development for Disaster Services at the American Red Cross. She has over 15 years’ experience in the training and development profession and has been employed by the Red Cross since 2002, designing curricula for several business units. Prior to working at the Red Cross, she designed learning programs for both profit and nonprofit organizations, including sales training. Barbara holds a BA from Michigan State University in English and elementary education and is certified by ASTD as a Learning and Performance Professional (CPLP) from the American Society for Training and Development.