Who We Are
Amy’s workshops focus on improving communication skills. From presentation delivery to deck or business writing, from persuasive communication to business etiquette, her programs address any communication need of your organization.
- Amy Hohulin
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Training Expertise — Amy started Amy Hohulin Training & Development in 1999 and has coached thousands of professionals. She creates and facilitates workshops on presentation skills, business writing, performance management, persuasive communication and business etiquette.
Education — Amy graduated from the University of Illinois with high distinction in English and a minor in Business Communication. Amy completed her trainer certification with Langevin, graduated from The Player’s Workshop of Second City and The Second City Training Center and has taken graduate education courses at DePaul University.
Professional History — Prior to her career as a professional trainer, Amy worked at the Leo Burnett Company for 13 years. Amy managed segments of the Procter & Gamble and McDonald’s accounts before assuming the role of Vice President, Recruitment Director for Account Management in 1993. In 1998, she became Vice President, Manager of People Development Worldwide with responsibility for training in the Chicago office (1800+ employees).
- Training Partner:Mark Harris
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Professional Experience — Mark provides a broad range of consulting services with an expertise in designing and facilitating customized leadership/employee development programs and facilitating change. He facilitates Supervisory Skills with Amy Hohulin.
Education — Mark holds a Master’s of Business Administration in Human Resources Management from Temple University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Wisconsin. He earned both degrees with honors. Mark also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Indiana University.
Professional Affiliations — Mark was 1994 President for the Chicagoland Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development and was nominated for the National Board of Directors. He has been Chair of the Training and Development Interest Group for the Human Resources Management Association of Chicago and is currently on the Board of Directors.
- Training Partner:Beth Miller
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Professional Expertise — Beth Miller counsels clients to raise the quality of their communications. Her “day job” is at Unilever, where Beth handles communication for the company’s foodservice business in the Americas. As a one-person function, she directs and manages the gamut of internal and external communications. Before joining Unilever in 2006, Beth ran her own communications agency for eight years—applying innovative problem-solving skills and facilitating change for clients of all sizes. She teaches Communicating in Writing with Amy Hohulin.
Education — Beth earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Northern Illinois University, majoring in Journalism with minors in Political Science and Applied Communication.
- Training Partner:Brenda Knapp
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Professional Expertise — Brenda is a LEAD facilitator for Women-Unlimited, a national training and development resource for executive women. With over 15 years of sales and marketing management experience, Brenda's expertise revolves around leadership presence, communication and work life balance. Participants appreciate Brenda's sense of humor, listening skills and ability to make complex concepts easy to understand. She facilitates Persuasive Communication with Amy Hohulin.
Education — Brenda earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Telecommunications from Indiana University. She is a graduate of The Player's Workshop of Second City and The Second City Training Center. Brenda is also a certified trainer in leadership style assessment.