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2026

ONCON ICON AWARDS

The OnCon Icon Awards recognize the top learning & development professionals in the entire world. Finalists were voted on by peers to determine the winners (click here to see how winners are chosen). The 2026 Awards were presented virtually at OnCon 2026 on April 28th.

EXPLORE THE 2026 WINNERS

Winners are in alphabetical order by first name. Job title and company are listed based on time of selection. 

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TOP 100 LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS

  • Alexandra Smith | Director Learning & Development | Brivo

  • Alexandria Cawthon | Director Learning and Development | Penn Mutual

  • Alicia Elliott | Head of F&I Learning and Development | GM Protection - GM Financial

  • Amy Parker | VP Talent Development and Employee Engagement | Acquia

  • Andree Clement | Head of L&D | Inizio Engage

  • Brent Kobayashi | Vice President of Learning and Development | Fast Pace Health

  • Christian Goff | Director of Learning and Development | Torchy's Tacos

  • Claire Angliss | Head of Capability and Development | Rolls Royce SMR

  • Cole Bastian | Sr Director of Learning and Culture | HOA Brands

  • Dan Stabb | Director of Admissions & Professional Development | Zip Code Wilmington

  • Daniel Newmyer | Chief Learning Officer | Space Center Houston

  • David Macon | Executive Director | Bridge Locations LLC

  • Denise Helmeyer | Associate Director Learning & Development | MISUMI USA

  • Ed Flahive | VP People Development | Commonwealth Financial Network

  • Gabrielle Rodman | Global Senior Talent Projects & Programs Lead | Dell Technologies

  • Hassan Farooqi | Director Learning and Development North America | OSL Retail Services Inc.

  • Indianna Cutrell | AVP Regional Head of Employee Development & Engagement | Allianz Trade in North America

  • Jan Meyer | SVP Head of Learning | SAP

  • Jay Fortuna | SVP of Talent and Operations | GoHealth

  • Jean-Roch Houllier | Head of Operations Learning & Digital | Safran

  • Jenifer Morin | Director of Operations & Career Development | RE/MAX Gateway

  • Jennifer Budveit | Global Head of Leadership and Executive Development | PVH Corp.

  • Jesse Johnson | Lead Instructional Designer | Stryker

  • Jesse Strot | Director of Learning & Customer Experience | Soapy Joe's Car Wash

  • Jessica Diaz | VP Director of Learning and Development | Bank Independent

  • Joenelle Wetzler | Sr. Director Organizational Learning Development | Simmons Foods

  • Kaitlyn Mixon | Learning and Development Team Lead | Bank Independent

  • Katie Eddy | Director Learning & Development | NAR (Formerly)

  • Kevin Jennings | Director of Learning and Certification | TALON

  • Krystle Johnson | Learning & Organizational Development Director | ColumbiaCare Services Inc.

  • Kwanesia Bass | AVP Technology Learning | Financial Institution

  • Leslie-Morgan Frederick | Global Talent Development Program Manager | Avetta

  • Maria Feay | Senior Director | Quantum Health

  • Marissa Johnston | Senior Manager Learning & Development - Leadership Development | T-Mobile

  • Mark Mitchell | Director Digital Learning Strategy | Sigmatech

  • Martha Tobin | Director of Global Learning and Development | Purpose Brands

  • Meghan Conan | Program Manager - Live Training | American Society for Testing and Materials

  • Michael Pace | Vice President Learning and Academics | GPM Global

  • Michelle Jewell | VP of Talent Development | RLDatix

  • Mijal Vonderwalde | Director of Learning | Trualta Inc.

  • Nichole Canaday | Director Learning and Development | Activus Connect

  • Nidhi Vinod | Senior Director - Learning & OD | Epsilon

  • Nikki Perry | System Director Talent Development | UNC Health

  • Olga Feingold | Senior Director of Leadership and Organizational Development | NRG

  • Peter Sawchuk | Director of Learning & Development | UHY Advisors Inc.

  • Raymond Camhi | Sr. Director Learning & Development | 7-Eleven Inc.

  • Regina Dunning | US VP Learning & Organizational Development | SThree

  • Richard Fletcher | VP Learning and Employee Experience | Peach State Truck Centers

  • Sarah Jones | Director Operations Quality Learning & Development | AstraZeneca

  • Scott Sylvia | Head of Learning and Development | LastPass

  • Sean McAlister | Chief Learning Officer | U.S. Department of Commerce

  • Sony Das | VP Learning and Organizational Development | Lionsgate

  • Steve Seymour | Director of Personnel Training and Development | Country Fair Inc.

  • Susanne Klimsiak | Director HR Research Learning & Development | Mclean & Company

  • Valerie Marsh | Senior Director Learning & Development | Jushi

  • Victoria Winter | Head of UK Learning & Development | GFT Financial Ltd

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TOP 50 LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS

  • Adithya Nair | Senior Executive - Learning & Performance | Ascendion Engineering Private Limited

  • Alex Motes | Director of Training | Westgate Resorts

  • Amanda Archer | Director Learning Experience | Advocate Health

  • Amy Calliari | Vice President Professional Development | American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)

  • Anne Jury | Director of Training & Development | Hagerty

  • Bradford Lerman | Executive Director Learning & Leadership Development | Quest Diagnostics

  • Carolyn Torres | VP Learning Strategies Training and Development | Fidelity National Financial

  • Carrie Berg | VP of Learning and Talent | Teladoc Health

  • Celeste Brantolino | Senior Director Learning & Development | Exela Pharma Sciences

  • Chijiaku Maduka | Director of Talent Development | Fello

  • Christine Boring | Global Head of Leadership Development | PPG

  • Damon Crelia | Director Affiliate Learning | The Corcoran Group

  • Dana Devlin | Director Global Learning & Development | Corgan

  • Dr. Saberi Sepawi | Head of L&D | Leisure World

  • Dustney Pacheco | Director Talent Development | Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union

  • Frances Otano Gracia | Director of Training Learning & Development | Inktel Contact Center Solution

  • Greg Gifford | Vice President Organizational and Leadership Development | Regions Bank

  • Heather Esposito | Chief Learning Officer | Movora Strategies

  • Heather Vaccaro | Director of Faculty Development | Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

  • Jim Poisson | Senior Director Global Learning & Development Product Management | ServiceNow

  • Julie Reitzel | Senior Learning Designer | Practica Learning

  • Julie Stone | Chief Learning Officer | TTEC

  • Karima Lanfranco | Director of Learning & Development | Boca West Country Club

  • Kason Moody | Director of Learning & Development | Pegasus Residential

  • Kathy Luette | Senior Director Talent Development | Blood Cancer United

  • Lan Tran | Director of Learning Design & Technology | McDonald's

  • Marc Alter | SVP Learning & Development | Corcoran

  • Maria Cecilia Sangalang PFA | Learning and Development Director | E. Espiritu Financial Inc.

  • Mark Morris | Training Manager | Cross Country

  • Maurice Rondeau | SVP Learning & Development | WinnCompanies

  • Melissa Gill | Director of Teaching & Learning | Wabash Valley Education Center

  • Michelle Barsanti | SVP Head of Learning Experience & Leadership Development | Atlantic Union Bank

  • Michelle Rakshys | Vice President Learning and Development | Cadence Leadership and Communication

  • Monet Valenzuela | Vice President Learning & Development Americas | Prada Group

  • Sarah Bell | Head of Learning and Development | SES Satellites

  • Seth Hirschhorn | Vice President of Learning and Development | The Corcoran Group

  • Shelley Jeffress | Director of Learning & Development | CROSSMARK

  • Tiffany Strong Salaam | Director Learning and Leadership Development | Texas Children's

  • Tim Denman | Cybersecurity Learning Director | Warfighting Acquisition University

  • Wendy Crane | Vice President of Learning | The Century 21 Brand | Anywhere RE

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TOP 10 LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS

  • Adrienne Alesandro | Sr. Director Colleague Engagement & Leadership Development | Conga

  • Barry Gary | Director Learning and Development | PaceMate

  • David Jackson III | Director of Talent Pathways and Learning | HealthPoint

  • Georgette Hunter-Franklin | Director Learning and Development | MODE Global

  • Gino Caropreso | VP of Learning | ERA Real Estate

  • Heather Torres | Director of Learning & Development for Employee Benefits | Brown & Brown

  • Romy Alexandra | Chief Learning Officer | Brain Matters

  • Sajid Patel | AVP Head L&D | Datamatics Global Services Ltd.

  • Victoria Parr | Vice President of Learning and Operations Support | WinnResidential Military Housing Services

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LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER

  • Dominique Bruno | Head of Learning and Development | MHA

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