Training Services is an entity within the Workforce Data Management branch of the Human Resources Operations department.
The Training Services team collaborates with various HR departments to understand learning needs for technical occurrences through designing and developing custom learning solutions including:
- Training materials
- Training courses
- Resource Collections
- Self-guided learning materials, and
- Web content
Additionally, the Training Services team supports Special Training Programs, which includes maintaining and managing course content for Safety of Minors training courses and Preventing Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination and Retaliation (PIPSM) training courses.
Meet the Training Services Team:
Chris Boldon: Director, Workforce Data Management
Director, Workforce Data Management
Chris Boldon has led technology teams for over twenty years in finance, educational technology, healthcare, and as of April of 2022, higher education at the University of Minnesota.
Chris has a B.F.A in Theatre Arts from the University of Minnesota Duluth and an M.A. Ed. & H.D. in Educational Technology Leadership from The George Washington University. He has designed and taught courses on a wide range of subjects for learners all over the world, and has directed and performed in mediocre Off-Off Broadway productions. He has a special interest in the use of data to make decisions that help employees meet and exceed their own definitions of success.
Emily Jenkins: Training Services Manager
Training Services Manager
Emily Jenkins started with Training Services as a Business Support Analyst in March of 2020, focusing on the PIPSM course rollout and Tableau dashboards, and the website upgrade project. In April of 2021, she transitioned into an Instructional Designer position and focused on Proof of Vaccination resources, as well as the Queries and Analytics project. In June of 2025, Emily was promoted to Training Services Manager.
Emily obtained her B.A. from St. Mary's University in Human Services, and obtained her M.Ed in Human Resources Development from the U of M in 2017. Emily has additional certificates in Instructional Design and Adult Education.
Aneta Wisniewska: Instructional Designer
Instructional Designer
Aneta Wisniewska joined the Training Services team as an Instructional Designer in April 2024. With a background in education, she has specialized in microlearning, data tracking for instructional improvement, and creating diverse self-paced digital resources. Previously, Aneta worked as an eLearning Content Developer at a healthcare company, where she designed and developed eLearning modules to enhance the onboarding program for employees.
Aneta holds a Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation and Judicial Pedagogy from Wszechnica Świętokrzyska in Poland (2007) and a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Southwest Minnesota State University (2013).
She is passionate about developing impactful learning experiences that enable people to excel in their roles.
Alexa Squire: Instructional Designer
Instructional Designer
Alexa Squire joined the Training Services team as an Instructional Designer in September 2025. Her background includes instructional design for higher education teams, course development, user onboarding, training facilitation, and LMS administration. Alexa also has experience in student services roles at the University of Minnesota’s School of Nursing and College of Biological Sciences.
Alexa holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish from the University of Iowa and a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.
Corinne Hamlin: Training Specialist
Training Specialist
Corinne Hamlin joined the Training Services team as a Training Specialist in December 2025. A former teacher and research coordinator, she brings over 15 years of experience in academic, clinical, and public health research, managing multi-site studies and supporting learning systems for educators and healthcare professionals. Her work has spanned child development, mental health, psychiatry, cancer research, and educational interventions. She is committed to leveraging learning, in all its forms, to drive progress and create better results for individuals and organizations.
Corinne holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from Colorado College and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and French from Cornell College.
Lea Green: Instructional Designer
Instructional Designer
Lea Green joined the Training Services team as an Instructional Designer in June 2026. Her background spans higher education and international school settings in the U.S. and South Korea.
Lea holds a B.A. in Asian Languages and Literature from the University of Minnesota and an M.S. in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning from Boise State University. She is passionate about leveraging instructional design and human performance improvement frameworks to develop meaningful, learner-centered solutions that drive organizational success. Outside of work, she enjoys learning about Asia's diverse landscapes, food cultures, and traditions and looks for opportunities to travel throughout the region whenever she can.