Wanda Echavarria Drummond: COO
Professional Experience: Credit Suisse – Investment Banking; CSFB – Information Technology; Salomon Smith Barney – Equity Research Technology
Education: Rutgers University – B.A., English, with a minor in Business
Wanda joined TTS in 2010 from Credit Suisse, where she was a Director in the Investment Banking Department. At TTS, Wanda is responsible for various project management and operations initiatives. In this capacity, she is responsible for human resources and junior staff management and overseeing the Training & Learning Center. As a relationship manager for several key clients, she works directly with them to advise and develop their training programs and learning initiatives. Wanda has an excellent track record for outstanding delivery and implementation of training programs that contribute to employee development and productivity. As a proven leader in managing global programs for both the analyst and associate populations, Wanda has managed on-boarding training for investment banking new hires; coordinated continuing education development for analysts, associates, and administrative assistants; and managed technology project delivery with diverse projects and teams. Prior to joining Credit Suisse in 1999, Wanda worked as a technology specialist for Salomon Smith Barney in their Equity Research Department. Outside of TTS, Wanda is on the Board of Advisors for the Gregorio Luperon School in Washington Heights.
wanda.e.drummond@trainingthestreet.com
Laverne Bailey: Training Coordinator
Professional Experience: Vanguard Group – Training Delivery Coordinator
Education: Francis Marion University – B.S., Psychology
Laverne joined TTS Charlotte in 2007. As TTS’s Training Coordinator, she plays an important role in supporting the instructors, the Public Course series, and other company initiatives. She is particularly strong in establishing a rapport with new team members, communicating expectations, and liaising between departments to coordinate team activities. Prior to joining the TTS team, Laverne spent eight years working with the Vanguard Group, a mutual fund company located in Charlotte, North Carolina. As a Training Delivery Coordinator for six of those years, she oversaw the implementation of departmental training for new hires as well as associates.
laverne.bailey@trainingthestreet.com
Al Riddick: Relationship and Business Development
Professional Experience: Fuzzy Logix – Business Development; HSBC – Wholesale Mortgage Division; Hendrick Automotive Group
Education: Elon College – B.A., History
Al joined the Charlotte office of TTS in 2008 to focus on relationship management and business development. Previously, Al served as Vice President of Business Development with a start-up business intelligence consulting group, a role that allowed him to work with clients in a wide variety of businesses. He also worked for HSBC in their wholesale mortgage division from 2004-2007. Prior to that, Al was with the Hendrick Automotive Group, a large privately held automotive company.
al.riddick@trainingthestreet.com
Donna L. Dukes: Training Delivery Coordinator
Professional Experience: Vanguard Group – Training and Delivery Coordinator; United Way Volunteer Center – Training Manager
Education: Pfeiffer University – B.A. (magna cum laude), Organization Communications
Donna joined the Charlotte, NC, TTS office in 2011 and comes to us with a combination of both corporate and nonprofit experience. In the corporate sector, she held an eight-year tenure with the Vanguard Group. As a Training Delivery Coordinator within Vanguard University, she oversaw companywide training programs that catered to both new hires and existing associates. In the nonprofit sector, Donna was the Training Manager for United Way’s Volunteer Center. In this role, she oversaw a 6-month leadership development program that prepared individuals for the essential aspects of nonprofit board service. She also developed and facilitated various training programs throughout the community.
donna.dukes@trainingthestreet.com
Kristy Hill: Controller
Professional Experience: Professional Employer Organization – Income Tax Specialist; Cocke, Szpanka & Taylor – Staff Accountant
Education: Old Dominion University – B.S., Accounting
Kristy joined TTS in the Charlotte, NC, office in 2010 as controller. Kristy commenced her professional career at Cocke, Szpanka & Taylor CPAs, a public accounting firm in Reston, VA, where she worked as a Staff Accountant from 2006 to 2009. There, she served the firm’s individual, retail, and small business clients. While in that capacity, Kristy gained tremendous accounting knowledge and client service skills. After moving to Charlotte, NC, she began working at a professional employer organization as their Income Tax Specialist.
kristy.hill@trainingthestreet.com
Shauntay Cloud: Accounting
Professional Experience: Compass Group NAD – Canteen Vending Sector; Andy Hudson CPA
Education: Winston Salem State University – B.S., Accounting
Shauntay joined TTS in 2011 and is based in our Charlotte NC, office. Prior to joining TTS, Shauntay worked at Compass Group NAD in the Canteen Vending Sector from 2007 – 2010 as a business analyst for the firm. In that capacity, Shauntay gained substantial knowledge of the operational side of the business where she analyzed efficiencies and operational metrics and implemented recommendations for enhanced procedures. Before Compass Group NAD, Shauntay worked as a staff accountant at Andy Hudson CPA, a small CPA firm. During this time, she worked on many different types of industries and concentrated on the unique needs of small businesses. As a member of the TTS Operations team, Shauntay focuses on accounting and finance related functions for the firm. She is currently working on obtaining a certificate in Certified Management Accounting.
shauntay.cloud@trainingthestreet.com
Kathleen Burns Slivka: LMS/TTS Resource Center Administrator
Professional Experience: Kent School – Information Technology; Computer Training Partners, LLC – Owner; Citizens Bank of Oregon – Loan Origination and Processing for Secondary Market
Teaching credentials: Connecticut University system – Adjunct Instructor
Education: Bates College – B.A., English; University of Oregon, M.B.A., Finance
Kathleen joined the TTS Charlotte office in 2012 as the firm’s Resource Center administrator focusing on various learning management system initiatives for our clients. Kathleen joins TTS from the Information Technology department of Kent School, where she supported users and administered the course management system. Kathleen owned her own software training company and provided training services to high profile clients such as GE, GTE, SC Johnson and the American Red Cross, etc. In this capacity, her company specialized in delivering technology platform training for corporations and non-profits. She also served as adjunct faculty for the Connecticut University system for 10 years. Kathleen started her career in the banking industry, managing branch operations and loan administration, where she developed a skill for turning mainframe financial data into accessible reports for non-financial board members. Kathleen is passionate about community service; she trains and provides technical support to literacy volunteers and non-profit womens’ centers.
kathy.slivka@trainingthestreet.com