Organizational Learning & Development

About Organizational Learning & Development

The Organizational Learning & Development (OL&D) team promotes NOVA's commitment to continuous learning and excellence by providing and encouraging access to a range of professional development opportunities for faculty and staff. As the new HR structure continues to evolve, the OL&D team will visit the campuses to provide training on our new processes. The OL&D team can be contacted at  hrlearn@nvcc.edu or by calling 703.323.3110.

The benefits of our programs and approach include:

  • increased retention
  • improved communication
  • more effective teamwork
  • improved morale and job satisfaction
  • higher productivity, quality, and efficiency
  • increased management effectiveness
  • strengthened career path options
  • improved development and strategic planning

Organizational Learning and Development Team

Name Title Services Provided
Yesenia Bidwell
ybidwell@nvcc.edu
703.323.3884
Associate Director, Organizational Learning and Development Manages OL&D team, Professional Development Funding, Educational Tuition Assistance, NOVA Academy Workshops and training, webinars, New Employee Orientation, the HR Summit, the ACE Conference, Supervisor Training, Supervisor Complince, and HR Mandatory Training
Lakshmi Shyamakrishnan
lshyamakrishnan@nvcc.edu
703.293.8180
Organizational Learning & Development Analyst Provide full range of employee support services, including workshops, webinars and training, NOVA Academy access, Faculty and Adjunct Faculty Orientation, coordination of the Tuition Assistance Program, New Employee Orientation
Faith Redd-Walker
freddwalker@nvcc.edu
703.503.6268
Learning and Development Analyst Provide full range of employee support services, including workshops, webinars and training, NOVA Academy access, Faculty and Adjunct Faculty Orientation, coordination of the Tuition Assistance Program, New Employee Orientation