WHO WE ARE
Kane Learning is a boutique consulting firm that specializes in developing and delivering talent management, learning, and communication solutions for businesses with a dispersed workforce. Cassie Kane started the business in 2014 after a 20-year career in specialty retail. She began her career working in stores and used her passion for teaching to support a career move to the corporate office where she grew her career to lead Learning and Development for Bath & Body Works stores.
Now, Cassie leads a team of highly accomplished communications, learning, instructional design, and organizational development professionals. Together, they develop and deliver the right learning solutions that spark ideas, inspiring people to use what they learn to grow and get better every day.
MISSION
We inspire people to learn and grow.
VALUES
Growth Mindset
The belief that we can always grow and get better is at the core of our work. We strive to learn and get better each day, and we hope to spark a growth mindset in your team.
Integrity
You can count on us. We deliver high quality solutions that fully meet your needs. We are on time, our solutions are on point, and we do what it takes to make it right.
Curiosity
Insatiable curiosity enables us to innovate and create the best solutions for you. We dig into the latest leadership research, ask questions about your organization, and explore the challenges people and businesses are facing.
Teamwork
We work with you from end-to-end, from inception to development, through implementation, and on to sustainment. We think of ourselves as an extension of your team and care how the solutions we create work for you.
OUR TEAM
Meet the exceptionally talented team from Kane Learning.
Founder & Principal Consultant
As the founder of Kane Learning, Cassie is at the hub of all goings-on. She’s well versed in the art of communication, in tune with the latest learning trends, is a brilliant business leader and, to top it off, she is mom to two beautiful girls. She finds inspiration in the sun with friends and family, indulging in yoga, or binge watching the latest series.
Cassie's learning loves are: developing annual learning and communication strategies tied to business goals, creating experiential training, and leading think tank sessions.
Learning & Development Consultant
Lianna contributes to our team through her background in retail leadership roles, a masters degree in curriculum and instruction, and classroom teaching experience. The icing on the cake for Lianna was learning the balance between mom and leader…a superpower she didn’t know she had. It can be done!
Lianna’s learning love is using her experience to identify solutions quickly that engage, teach, coach, and drive results for organizations big and small.
Lianna enjoys life with her husband, three kids and two dogs. She fuels her work days with fun, family, PB&J for lunch and a good netflix binge. Proud family fact: Her husband is a Columbus City FireFighter and her oldest son is a Columbus City Police Officer.
PR & Communications Consultant
Shannon is a long-time healthcare public relations and marketing professional, having a wealth of experience writing great content, wordsmithing so-so content, and wrangling projects for top pharmaceutical companies to small non-profit organizations.
She's passionate about her hometown of Newark, Ohio, and the surrounding community, and tries to display that in her work supporting our school district communications business.
Shannon is mom to two teenage girls who keep her busy with their activities and sports year round. If you can't find her at a ball field or in a gym, she is usually having a blast spending time with her husband, family and best friends.
Learning & Development Consultant
With her background in public education, Jess brings an infinite passion for learning to the team and to every project! Her experience, high energy and curiosity bring a certain spark to designing and implementing professional development that helps clients reach their potential.
Jess's learning love is connecting theory to practice through meaningful experiential learning activities tailored to client needs. We love her ability to develop and maintain lasting, impactful relationships both professionally and personally.
When she's not bringing her inspiration to clients, she loves cultivating her creative process with painting and DIY projects including renovating houses and finding new purposes for furniture. She enjoys surrounding herself with family and friends, reading and spending time outside in her garden.
Learning & Development Consultant
Erin's heartbeat is to see individuals and leaders develop their whole, authentic selves so they can have a positive impact on the world around them. Her learning loves include facilitation, leadership development, team building, and connecting with folks along the way.
When she's not focusing on personal and professional development, Erin is outside, on a hunt to find joy in everyday life alongside her husband and three growing kids.
Marketing & Business Development
While Beth is skilled in graphic design, marketing, and business development, she embraces her multipotentialite lifestyle and is always eager to learn something new. She welcomes challenges and loves to find creative solutions. Beth enjoys the outdoors, playing with her little girl and rarely turns down an opportunity to savor a craft cocktail or delicious draft with her hubby, family, and friends.
Beth's learning love is bringing strategies to life through design.
Virtual Office Manager
Heather is a jack-of-all-trades. She helps us all stay organized, managing communication, calendars, and files. You might also catch a glimpse of Heather as our learning producer on virtual workshops!
Heather’s husband and three boys keep her busy with work and school activities. She loves to curl up with a good book or hang with her family.
Her learning loves? Learning something new and supporting everyone around her so we can do great work for our clients.
Learning & Development Consultant
Andrea does more than wrangle the commas. She is a whiz at designing learning experiences that align with our clients’ goals. Whether it’s a facilitated course, an on-demand e-learning, or a custom quick reference guide, you can count on her to deliver.
A mom of two crazy, sweet little boys she enjoys soccer Saturdays, good food with good friends and a nap whenever possible.
While skilled editorially, Andrea's true learning love is creating experiences that drive “ah hah” moments that matter.
Social Media Specialist
Stacy is a savvy social media specialist. She is always looking for the next opportunity to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others. Her enthusiasm is infectious and energy contagious…she’s what you call a “people person.” Her ability to bring out the best in others produces top notch work on behalf of our clients.
Outside of work, she can be found on the sidelines cheering for her two kids in multiple sports venues. When she has a moment to herself, she enjoys a good Netflix binge, or a captivating book combined with a delicious cocktail.
Stacy’s learning loves are: Creating memorable experiences for others and being a part of a good collaborative brainstorm.