Lauren Moylan - President

Lauren Moylan is the Learning and Development Manager at Pennichuck Water in New Hampshire, where she brings passion and expertise to creating engaging and impactful learning experiences. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Education from Rivier University and a master’s degree in Instructional Design from Capella University. Lauren began her career in education, teaching elementary students and briefly supporting a special education classroom. After a decade in traditional education, she discovered her calling in Learning and Development, finding new inspiration in designing meaningful solutions that support workforce capability and organizational growth.

At Pennichuck, Lauren designs and delivers eLearning and live training sessions, facilitates professional development initiatives, develops comprehensive training plans, manages internal and external corporate communication efforts, and oversees the company’s LMS and performance management systems. She collaborates closely with leaders and cross-functional teams to strengthen the learning culture and ensure employees have the tools and support needed to thrive. Outside of work, Lauren enjoys life with her family, sharing a love of theatre, music, movies, books, and their pets.

Contact her at: President@tdboston.org

Mariah Bradbury - Past President

Mariah Bradbury is a dynamic Learning & Development leader with a passion for helping individuals and organizations unlock their full potential. With extensive experience across Talent Management & Development, she specializes in designing impactful learning programs, evangelizing company culture, and enabling leaders and individual contributors to thrive.

Mariah is a strategic thinker who excels at developing talent initiatives that drive business results, always with a focus on practical application and measurable impact. Known for her ability to simplify complex concepts and foster a culture of continuous learning, she enjoys crafting experiences that leave a lasting impression.

Beyond her work in L&D, Mariah is deeply engaged in professional development and networking communities, and has spoken at Talent Development conferences including ATD Core 4 and the New England Area Conference.

As an advocate for talent development, she is committed to sharing knowledge, building connections, and contributing to the growth of the Greater Boston learning community.

Contact her at: PastPresident@tdboston.org

Ann Baus - Director of Operations

Ann Baus provides a variety of office administration and member service functions to our Association and its leadership team. She is also a friend to Board members and the goes-the-extra-mile person who makes many ATD events the successes they are.

She is the Chapter bookkeeper and the front line contact for members, potential members and the public seeking information about our Chapter events and services.

Ann’s passion is ATD Chapter Management & Support – “I love working with ATD chapters. Over 23 years in this field have provided me with a unique perspective in helping chapters and their boards.”

Contact her at: Administrator@tdboston.org

Tim Vecchiarelli - VP of Finance

Tim is an instructional designer and training manager with a career spanning over two decades in fintech/financial services, commercial, government, and pharmaceutical industries. He enjoys defying expectations that "technically-minded" and "highly creative" are not often used to describe a single individual. One of his favorite ATD Greater Boston experiences was being crowned Overall Winner in the 2014 ELEARNING COOK-OFF!

Tim holds an MEd in Instructional Design from University of Massachusetts Boston and a B.S. in Communications/Media from Fitchburg State University, concentrated in Interactive Multimedia. He also achieved Professional Scrum Product Owner I certification through Scrum.org. Tim lives in the Metro West area outside Boston, where he can be found hiking, biking and camping the outdoors with his wife and kids.

Contact him at: Finance@tdboston.org

Harry Tong - VP of Membership

Harry has over five years of experience designing learning experiences in education and tech. He is currently an instructional designer at Brivo, where he creates engaging, self-paced courses to support partners and internal teams. Harry holds a bachelors from Northwestern University (yes, you read that right!) and a masters from UMass Boston.

In his free time, you can find him at the gym, teaching ESL on the side, or practicing his Japanese.

Contact him at: Membership@tdboston.org

Seira Shalton - VP of Programs

Seira Shalton is a transformational executive and coach with deep expertise across financial services, telecom, high-tech, biotech, and pharma industries. She specializes in building and leading global people operations, learning and development initiatives, and high-impact teams in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Passionate about cultivating human connections and scaling inclusive cultures, Seira integrates diversity, equity, and inclusion into every facet of her work. As an executive coach, she empowers leaders to navigate complex challenges with clarity, courage, and confidence. She leverages data analysis, design thinking, adaptive learning, and AI capabilities to deliver innovative, blended learning solutions that drive measurable performance improvements. Her work has earned recognition from Fortune 100 and 500 organizations for advancing progressive talent and career development practices.

Seira is adept at leading enterprise-level projects that align culture, change management, organizational development, and employee capability building. With a human-centered approach to talent and performance strategies, she identifies coaching opportunities, enhances employee experiences, and fosters sustainable growth. She leads with empathy and pragmatism, guided by a mission to cultivate talent, develop world-class inclusive teams, and execute transformative strategies that deliver critical business outcomes.

Contact her at: Programs@tdboston.org

Michelle Ridgley - VP of Volunteers

Michelle Ridgley, M.Ed., ACC, is the Founder of Aspire Performance Improvement Consulting LLC. With over 30 years of experience in learning, organizational development, and performance improvement, she partners with leaders and teams to build trust, strengthen effectiveness, and drive sustainable change. Michelle is a coach and facilitator focused on leadership development and team effectiveness, and is known for her practical, human-centered approach and ability to create engaging, impactful learning experiences.

She holds a Master of Education and a Certificate in Organizational Development from Cambridge College, is an ICF-credentialed ACC Leadership Coach, and holds a Certificate in Human Performance Improvement (HPI) from ASTD.

Outside of work, Michelle enjoys volunteering with local community organizations, spending time on Martha’s Vineyard, and sharing a love of dance and musical theatre with her daughter. She is a Peloton enthusiast, wine taster, and enjoys creating memorable experiences for friends and family. 

Contact her at: Volunteers@tdboston.org

Nadyme Murteira - VP of Marketing

Nadyme Murteira is an Instructional Designer and eLearning developer with over 10 years of experience designing and developing training content.

In her role as Associate Director, Solution Strategy and Innovation at Santander Bank, Nadyme creates learning experiences and materials that result in the application of knowledge and skills. She applies instructional theories and strategies to determine the needs of the learning event, including what you need your learners to be able to do. Based on these conversations, she is able to make recommendations about the learning activity that could be used to help you with your request.

Nadyme is known for her strong communication skills and collaborative nature. She excels in working closely with subject matter experts, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless execution of projects. Her attention to detail, adaptability, and problem-solving abilities allows her to deliver high-quality learning solutions that meet the unique needs of learners.

“I am driven by a passion for lifelong learning, I stay up to speed with emerging trends in the field of instructional design and I actively seek out professional development opportunities to enhance my skills and expand my knowledge base, always striving to provide innovative and effective learning experiences.

When I’m not spending time with my husband and two girls, I love to cook Portuguese dishes and dream about delicious pastries!”

Contact her at: Marketing@tdboston.org

Sue Landay - VP of Sponsorship

Susan Doctoroff Landay is the President and Owner of Trainers Warehouse. For almost 30 years since she joined her father’s fledgling business, Sue has continued to bring her marketing acumen, leadership, and creativity to developing tools that make learning more brain-friendly and fun.

Sue is a thought-leader in the talent development industry, hosting the WorkSmart blog, a LinkedIn group nearing 100K members, and a series of bi-weekly training chats and demos called Trainers Warehouse Show & Share.

Contact her at: Partnerships@tdboston.org

Eldon Strickland - VP of Technology

Eldon Strickland is a Learning and Development leader passionate about helping people and organizations grow through practical, high-impact learning. His experience spans healthcare, higher education, and technology environments, where he designs scalable learning solutions, supports large system implementations, and aligns talent development with operational needs.

Eldon is known for playing a strategic role in implementing ERP, HRIS, and large-scale software solutions through clear, learner-centered training that drives adoption and measurable results. He has helped build Learning and Development Centers of Excellence at Boston University, Tufts Health Plan, and Point32Health, and partners closely with internal teams and vendors to deliver practical, sustainable learning for national and international audiences. His work also includes launching Boston University’s first online programs and leading award-winning teams recognized by Sloan-C, Blackboard Catalyst, and USDLA. He holds a doctorate in education and a master’s in clinical psychology. Outside of work, he enjoys exploring new learning technologies and home gardening.

Contact him at: Technology@tdboston.org

Jasmine Pandit - Director of Special Interest Groups (SIG)

Jasmine has a diverse background in Learning & Development- spanning Instruction Design for Virtual and Instructor led sessions, Micro Learning and On-demand content development. Facilitation of Virtual, hybrid and In-Class Training, Organizational & Technology Change Management, Front end CRM & LMS Mgmt., Data Analysis & Project Management.

Jasmine has led teams globally in the areas of hospitality, banking and education over her career span. Education: Masters in organizational leadership and Masters in business administration At ATD Boston, Jasmine is Director of SIG (Special Interest Group) focusing on Learning and Training measurements. She hopes to soon expand SIG to encompass other topics of L&D and leadership. 

Contact her at: Director_SIG@tdboston.org