AXIOM Learning Solutions™
Our mission is to drive performance in the learning and development community
by connecting the right talent with the right opportunity. We’re here to help you succeed.
About Us
AXIOM Learning Solutions is a learning and development services firm that specializes in providing the right resources to meet your organization’s specific training needs. AXIOM works collaboratively with your team, providing on-demand staffing to work with your team on short-term or long-term projects, as well as learning experts to meet any L&D role or function. AXIOM becomes an extension of your workforce, helping you accomplish your goals while lowering costs.
Since 2002, AXIOM has worked with companies of all sizes across a wide array of industries, providing on-site and virtual support for learning, development and performance. Our team will work with you to clearly define your need, your objectives, and develop a resource and project scope that achieves your goals, from learning strategy through delivery and measurement.
AXIOM is led by industry veteran Herb Blanchard, and our leadership team has extensive experience in Human Capital Resource Management and Learning.
We are your connection to a global resource pool of thousands of learning consultants throughout North America and worldwide.
We approach our work with a flexible model and relationship-based approach that makes customer service and satisfaction a priority: we strive to be a trusted advisor and a part of your team.
We work with you to understand your needs and craft the right solution for you and your organization. Your success is our goal.
Do you have a learning challenge? Contact us and let’s talk about how AXIOM can help.
Services and Capabilities
Learn about AXIOM Learning Solutions capabilities and how we can help your learning organization, and your learners, succeed.
About AXIOM
Staff Augmentation
Training Delivery Overview
Custom Solutions Overview
Custom Solutions Methodology
Meet the AXIOM Team
Herb Blanchard
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
With 20 years of industry expertise, and a proven track record in L&D talent solutions and human capital management, Herb leads AXIOM’s strategic direction by forming and maintaining valuable executive level partnerships for some of the world’s leading companies. Over the course of his career, Herb has architected learning solutions in nearly 50 countries and in nearly 30 languages. He has AXIOM positioned as the most relied upon partner of the world’s largest consulting companies for contract learning talent. He has designed one of the largest outsourced learning initiatives in L&D, providing 500 learning consultants training in the field. Herb has spoken at conferences on the contrasts and comparisons of costs for staff and contract learning talent. Herb’s client-first philosophy is what makes him a leader in his field and a partner that his clients can rely upon.
Jason Ruff
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Jason is a senior executive who leads the marketing and sales enablement efforts for AXIOM. He manages the company’s strategic accounts and partnerships and oversees marketing strategy and initiatives. Jason leads continuing efforts to build, elevate, and promote the AXIOM brand. An entrepreneur with more than 20 years business experience, Jason has more than 20 years of experience in human capital and resource management. Since 2009 his focus has been outsourced learning solutions with a strong emphasis in channel partnerships, healthcare, technology, and retail. Jason is the former president and founder of Choice Staffing, a New England based IT staffing company which he sold in 2009.
Dave Franco
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS & FINANCE
David leads Operations & Finance for AXIOM. He has over 20 years of experience managing, recruiting and delivering training solutions for a wide range of clients of various sizes and industries. David has been an entrepreneurial Learning & Development professional since 1997, when he was part of the management team at Progressive Solutions. In 2002, Dave co-founded AXIOM Training & Consulting Services. In 2013, AXIOM went from a regional training provider to a national presence by bringing in experienced industry partners who enhanced AXIOM’s services with a larger resource pool. The partnership gave AXIOM the ability to staff long-term training initiatives with subject matter experts, designers, developers and instructors from around the country.
Susan Franzen
VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP
Susan Franzen is Vice President of Strategy and Leadership for AXIOM Learning Solutions, and the founder and principal of PatternShifts, a performance improvement consultancy providing strategy, organizational design/development, and change management consulting and transformative leader development and coaching programs to create lasting behavior change in organizations.
Susan previously served as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Organizational Effectiveness at The University of Texas system. Before joining UT, Susan was the founder and president of LifeU, Inc., a national leadership and organizational development consulting firm, where she spent over 20 years consulting with clients on performance improvement.
Susan holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Elmhurst College and a Masters in the Neuroscience of Leadership from Middlesex University. She is a graduate of Coach University, and is certified in DiSC® Behavioral Theory, Training and Development (Boston University), Evaluation (Kirkpatrick), The Leadership Challenge program and LPI Online 360-assessment, Prosci Change Management, and as a Professional Teleclass Leader. Susan currently serves on the board for Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy in Williams Bay, Wisconsin and in her spare time, she reads books on neuroscience “for fun”.
Scott Rutherford
VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING
Scott is a marketing and business leader with expertise in business strategy, marketing technologies, content strategy and communications.
Scott previously led digital operations and marketing for Training Industry, Inc., where he led the team responsible for web audience development, email marketing, and the Training Industry Conference and Expo in-person and virtual events.
Before Training Industry, Scott served as Director of Marketing and Communications for the continuing education and corporate training unit of the University of California, Irvine, where he also served as a course developer and instructor. Scott's prior professional experience includes roles with units of Thomson Corporation, Wolters Kluwer, and as an award-winning reporter in radio news and print.
Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing communication from Emerson College, an MBA from Babson College and is a Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM). He is an active member and volunteer with the Greater Philadelphia chapter of ATD (ATD-PHL).
Susan Nabonne Beck
VICE PRESIDENT, LEARNING DESIGN & STRATEGY
Susan is an award winning learning and development professional with over 20 years of experience, specializing in e-learning design, development, and strategy. She has extensive experience in creating custom learning solutions with an emphasis on user experience that move the needle. Throughout her career she has lead learning and development teams for Fortune 50 companies that have won Training Magazines Top 100 awards.
Tammy Sena
SENIOR DIRECTOR, TALENT & CLIENT SERVICES
Tammy oversees recruiting, on-boarding, and talent management efforts for AXIOM. She also plays a primary role in streamlining AXIOM’s back office through their CRM systems and reporting. Prior to joining the AXIOM team, Tammy worked as a Senior Business Systems Analyst for 15 years where she managed projects, administered CRM systems, created training materials, and facilitated training. As a former business analyst, she is all about requirements and takes great pride in providing clients with a resource that fulfills all of their needs. Tammy strives to provide the most positive experience for consultants and clients and will always make sure that you hear a smile in her voice.
Peter Ward
SENIOR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Peter is responsible for developing and managing high level client accounts at AXIOM. He brings more than 20 years of sales experience from the high technology industry. He has held Senior and National Account Management roles with some of the nation’s leading enterprise IT training vendors supporting both US and international companies. He has worked extensively with global financial institutions, manufacturing, insurance, software development, education and government. His involvement in the IT Training community includes various board positions and extensive volunteerism in organizations that support the development and promotion of the training industry. Peter is a member of the Board of Directors for ATD Bay Colony (in Rhode Island) and the annual ATD New England Area Conference.
Dave Jennette
SENIOR RECRUITER
Dave is a senior member of AXIOM’s recruiting team. Dave has over 20 years of recruiting experience with over 15 in the learning and development industry. He possesses in-depth insight into the staffing needs of the training and development industry. Dave is passionate about establishing relationships with learning and development professionals, and finding perfect roles to enhance their personal and professional growth.
Jeff Warner
MANAGER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Jeff Warner is Manager, Business Development at AXIOM, and has 15 years of experience in the talent management and recruiting space, including targeted sourcing, management consulting and consultant project management. Before joining AXIOM, Jeff held positions as Talent Manager, Recruiting Manager and Sales with a consulting firm focused on Learning & Development, Change Management and Communications consulting. Jeff is also a member of the Chicagoland chapter of ATD.
Kim Sturgis
TALENT & CLIENT SERVICES ASSOCIATE
Kim is a Talent Management and Marketing specialist. She has over 20 years of business support services and marketing experience. She has recently joined the AXIOM recruitment team.
Monique Ferrecchia
FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR
Monique joined AXIOM in October 2020 as Finance Administrator.
She handles accounts payable, accounts receivable, on-boarding new trainers, consultants, and employees, and a variety of other financial and operational functions. Monique has more than 8 years’ experience working in finance; including most recently at Superior Plus Energy Services.
Michele Guarino
LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Michele has over 20 years of experience in teaching Microsoft and other applications. She has delivered training and consulting services to businesses across multiple industries including corporate, pharma, financial, government, construction, and law firms. Michele’s years of teaching experience enables her to easily assess and adjust to the various skill levels of her students. She combines her own experience with her students to create a dynamic and engaging learning environment. Michele specializes in Excel, OneDrive, Teams, and Bluebeam.
Deb Lehr
LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Deb has been teaching Microsoft applications for more than 26 years. She has extensive experience in delivering training in a wide variety of software applications at all skill levels from basic to advanced. Deb delivers virtual training in Microsoft Office applications weekly. She also teaches at 3 different colleges. Specific areas of expertise include Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access.
Work With Us
AXIOM partners with the world’s largest and most recognized companies offering our consultants rewarding experiences. Join our network of amazing consultants who we treat as well as we do our clients and as one of our own. If you would like to become a part of our team, please contact us!
Positions include:
- Instructional Designers
- eLearning Developers
- L & D Project Managers
- LMS Administrators
- Learning Strategists
- Technical Trainers
- Professional & Leadership Development Trainers
Our team is committed to doing whatever it takes to drive results and we are always searching for industry-leading talent. For current opportunities click here.
Our Case Studies
Read our case studies to learn more about how we collaborate with our clients to achieve their unique business goals. We have worked with many of the largest and most recognized organizations over the years, and we are proud to share some of the success stories from our valued customers. Read these case studies to learn how we can become a trusted partner to you.
Staff Augmentation
Providing expert L&D resources to our clients through our Staff Augmentation services.
Custom Solutions
Partnering with our clients to design and develop innovative custom learning solutions.
Training Delivery
Delivering engaging and effective training to our clients’ workforce on any topic or technology.
Our Diversity Pledge
AXIOM Learning Solutions recognizes the value of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to our organization, the organizations we serve, and to the future of our world. Our community of professionals draw from a dynamic range of backgrounds, and we actively seek and welcome persons of diverse backgrounds, culture, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, ability, age, veteran status, national origin, and experience, including women, people of color, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as LGBTQIA+, and more. We recognize that developing a diverse network of capabilities and perspectives strengthens our organization and the quality of learning programs and services we provide. AXIOM is a small business as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration with the ability to operate at regional, national and global scale through our diverse network of vetted consultants. Our consultant network includes women-owned business enterprises (WBEs), minority business enterprises (MBEs), and our team comprises women in more than half of senior leadership roles in critical areas including strategy, leadership and learning design.