Cammy Bean started in the industry as a junior instructional designer in 1996 and has since collaborated with hundreds of organizations to design and deliver training programs. She’s worked at small startups, mid-sized training companies, boutique eLearning shops, and as a freelance instructional designer. An English and German studies major in college, Cammy found an affinity for writing and making complex ideas and concepts clear to an audience. In 2009, she helped start up US operations for Kineo, a global provider of learning solutions. Originally Kineo’s VP of learning design, Cammy is currently a senior solutions consultant. In this role she leads the North American sales team, supports clients through the initial discovery process, and manages Kineo’s portfolio of custom client accounts to help organizations meet their strategic business objectives through better learning solutions. She is the author of The Accidental Instructional Designer: Learning Design for the Digital Age – second edition (ATD Press, 2023).

Chip Cleary, vice president of Solutions & Consulting at Kineo, has over 20 years of experience. Chip has helped many organizations improve their approaches to learning. His professional background includes consulting with Boston Consulting Group, Institute for the Learning Sciences at Northwestern University, Cognitive Arts, and NIIT. Chip holds a bachelor of science degree from Yale University, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago, and a PhD from Northwestern University.