ST. JOSEPH, MI (May 21, 2013) Ken Thomas has been appointed to the position of Manager of Learning and Development for United Federal Credit Union. Thomas will be responsible for leading training and development initiatives within the United Federal Credit Union human capital business plan.
Thomas was previously the President/Instructional Designer at Rocky Mountain Alchemy, an Instructional Design company in Denver, Colorado, specializing in improving employee performance through interactive learning. There he designed and developed e-Learning and instructor-led courseware solutions, as well as conducted organizational analyses to support hiring/retention strategies and performance improvement for clients across multiple industries. Thomas’ learning and development background includes instructional design leadership positions with Express Scripts, Inc., Qwest Communications, and Interactive Media Corporation. Additionally, he has served as adjunct faculty for the University of Denver and as a guest lecturer for the Universities of Colorado and Virginia.
Thomas earned a Master of Arts degree in Information and Learning Technologies from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication from the University of Maryland, where he also studied Training and Development/Organizational Communication. Thomas is an avid Colorado Rocky Mountain snowshoer and hiker, as is his trusted Samoyed/Chow-Chow mix, Taatje. They now reside in Southwest Michigan.
About UFCU
United Federal Credit Union has served its Members since 1949 by helping them to build a sound financial future. UFCU consists of more than 118,000 Member/owners worldwide, and manages assets in excess of $1.5 billion. Its corporate offices and main branch are located in St. Joseph, Mich., with additional branches in Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, and Ohio. UFCU has been named the Michigan Credit Union League Outstanding Credit Union of the Year 2013.