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Sonja Barlow, BS, CTBS

Sonja Barlow, BS, CTBS

Director of Training and Development

Life Connection of Ohio

Sonja Barlow is the Director of Training and Development at Life Connection of Ohio, involved in donation operations for over 7 years. With a background in microbiology research, her time spent in eye and tissue banking has included emphasis on increasing suitability, changing philosophy for family conversations, and building training workshops. She holds a BS degree in Microbiology from the University of Texas at El Paso and previously managed Donation Services for Nevada Donor Network in Las Vegas, Nevada and Donor Operations for SightLife in Seattle, WA.

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  • Measuring the Impact of Training (Individual)
    Contains 3 Component(s)

    In this session, two Tissue Banking Directors of Education and Training, discuss how to measure the true success of training practices and programs. Why and what kind of training assessments, measurements, and metrics support the overall organizational achievement and Key Performance Indicators to unpack the age-old question of, “Is our training effective?”. Learning Objectives: 1. Identify the differences and key components of a formalized training program vs. on-the-job (OTJ) training. 2. Understand critical metrics for evaluating a formal training program 3. Understand how operational metrics and training are tied 4. Identify examples of evaluation tools using the Kirkpatrick Model

  • Measuring the Impact of Training (Group)
    Contains 3 Component(s)

    In this session, two Tissue Banking Directors of Education and Training, discuss how to measure the true success of training practices and programs. Why and what kind of training assessments, measurements, and metrics support the overall organizational achievement and Key Performance Indicators to unpack the age-old question of, “Is our training effective?”. Learning Objectives: 1. Identify the differences and key components of a formalized training program vs. on-the-job (OTJ) training. 2. Understand critical metrics for evaluating a formal training program 3. Understand how operational metrics and training are tied 4. Identify examples of evaluation tools using the Kirkpatrick Model

  • Successful Remote Coordination: Our Unplanned COVID-19 PDSA (Group)
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

    With coronavirus effects ramping up in March of 2020, the Donor Network of Nevada team transitioned to a remote working structure in 48 hours. A new structure had to be put into place for KPIs, communication, workload distribution, and department bonding. In this presentation, we’ll be discussing the three most critical elements of managing remote work and how to measure success.

  • Successful Remote Coordination: Our Unplanned COVID-19 PDSA
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

    With coronavirus effects ramping up in March, our department did a 48-hour turnaround to being working remotely. New structure had to be put into place for KPIs, communication, workload distribution, and department bonding. In this presentation, we’ll be discussing the three most critical elements of managing remote work and how to measure success.