Leadership

Brett Shively

President and CEO

"I don't know that anyone grows up saying 'I'm going to devote my career to the learning, compliance and online education platform industry.' That said, I've found a passion for developing people and delivering meaningful learning programs that help elevate careers."

As President and CEO, Brett is focused on defining undefined markets through cutting edge technology platforms, industry leading content, and exceptional service. He brings a strong background in higher education, licensing certification and training as well as deep industry experience in highly regulated markets such as banking, financial services and insurance.

He has held numerous executive level positions, most recently as Executive Vice President of Professional Education at OnCourse learning. Prior to that, Brett was Senior Vice President and Managing Director at Everspring Partners, Senior Vice President of Operations for Trident University International; Vice President, Keller Center for Corporate Learning at DeVry Education Group; Vice President of Sales, Becker Professional Education, also a DeVry Education Group entity; and Vice President, Sales for Kaplan Financial.

Brett holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Political Science from Georgetown College.

Fun Facts About Brett

Spiders…can't, won't. Just no.
I love old, totally non-classic sedans. Land yachts. My favorite is the 1978 Lincoln Town Car.
May not look like it…but CrossFit and cardio are my therapy.
My spouse and my bulldog keep it real. Which one on any given day is a toss-up.

Todd Premo

Chief Product Officer

"Creating effective products based in smart technology solutions and in response to real-world challenges has been a passion my entire career."

As the Chief Product Officer, Todd leads an organization of passionate individuals in the delivery of innovative product and technology solutions. With a focus on experience and delivering superior outcomes, our success is measured in the eyes of our users.

Todd has over 23 years of product, technology, and leadership experience building high performing teams and market leading product solutions in learning and talent, healthcare, and environmental industries.

Prior to joining OnCourse Learning, Todd led teams at Pulse, Inc. - serving the ambulatory healthcare market with clinical and practice management solutions. Previously, he focused on Talent and Learning solutions at Click2Learn, Sumtotal Systems, GeoLearning, and Skillsoft where he helped introduce integrated talent systems and innovative offerings in virtual and mobile learning.

Todd earned both BS and MS degrees in Engineering from Purdue University, has completed the Harvard Leadership program, and is a Pragmatic Marketing alumnus.

Fun Facts About Todd

A self-proclaimed audiophile, I enjoy more than just listening. I have designed and built systems and entered competitions.
My frustration with fitness is clearly due to my wife's awesome cooking.
Staying active with my kid's activities has turned into trying to keep up (see above).
Born in NY, lived in Japan, love to travel, and as a life-long boater, I especially love being on the water.

Thomas Katsahnias

Senior Vice President, Operations

"Repeatable and scalable processes and systems with the assistance of technology."

Tom Katsahnias leads OnCourse Learning's operations teams including Customer & Client Support, Business Systems, Implementation, Live Class Delivery, and Sales Operations. Starting with OnCourse in May of 2016, he brings over 15 years of sales and operations experience from multiple industries and perspectives to the team with a keen focus on client success and building cohesive cross functional teams.

Prior to joining OnCourse Learning Tom held various sales and sales management roles within the education industry, had P&L responsibility for a $110 million retail business unit, and served in the United States Army as a multifunctional logistics officer.

Tom holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from the University of Dayton, and a Master of Business Administration with a dual concentration in Finance and General Management from the Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University. He currently lives in the north west suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two sons.

Fun Facts About Tom

I'm secretly a Jedi, yeah, the kind from the movie. I just haven't figured out how to move anything with my mind yet.
I not only build systems and processes, I build computers too.
CrossFit is a big part of my life, I just wish I was as good at it as my wife.
I owned a really fast corvette, a curve in the road separated us.

Ann Reist

Vice President, Marketing

"Marketing and sales alignment is key to achieving our market and revenue goals. To be successful we must provide the right messaging, to the right person, at the right time and we must demonstrate how marketing impacts the bottom line."

Ann leads the B2B go-to-market strategy, drives marketing execution and uses data-driven insights to ensure a consistent stream of measurable inbound and outbound initiatives that increase awareness, drive pipeline and revenue, and position OnCourse Learning as a leader in technology-based learning.

Ann came to OnCourse Learning in April of 2017, and brings over 25 years in marketing. She has held marketing roles in enterprise software and embedded technologies, education, healthcare, real estate, and direct marketing industries. She most recently led product marketing and demand generation for Flexera. Prior to Flexera, Ann held marketing roles at Follett Software Company, Enterprise Systems (purchased by McKesson), Melson Technologies, and LPC (purchased by Pitney Bowes).

Ann has a Bachelor of Business in Marketing degree from Western Illinois University.

Fun Facts About Ann

I LOVE exploring the world. Learning about and exploring new places and cultures, puts me in my happy place.
I have an amazing (and very large) immediate and extended family that I love spending time with and sharing memories with.
I get excited reimagining old things – give me a hammer and a paint brush and watch the magic!

Mike Reall

Vice President, eCommerce

"Spend just enough time on history to learn from it, then focus your attention on making it."

Mike leads the company's ecommerce and digital marketing activities, working closely with customers to understand and respond to their needs. He is passionate about learning, always trying new things and encouraging his team to develop new skills. Mike can be found experimenting with innovations in technology and business to discover creative solutions to current challenges in professional education.

Mike brings over 19 years of experience leading ecommerce, user experience, and product development teams. Prior to OnCourse Learning, he served in leadership roles at Follett School Solutions, VTech Electronics, Medline Industries, Orbitz, and Overstock.com. Mike holds a Master of Business Administration from Brigham Young University and bachelor's in computer science from the University of Missouri.

Fun Facts About Mike

I coach my daughter's U6 soccer team – at this age it's still all about fun; skill is a nice-to-have.
I enjoy biking…from mountain trails in Japan and Utah to riding across Iowa with my boys.
I love Japanese food, except sushi. Yes, there's a lot more to Japanese cuisine than sushi.
I still play basketball each week, but I'm now easily dominated by my two sons.

Jennifer Janzen

Vice President, Human Resources

"I help create a culture of excellence, one employee at a time."

As Vice President of Human Resources, Jennifer creates an employee culture that values motivation, integrity, innovation and collaboration. These ethics support the exceptional experience OnCourse Learning delivers to its employees and customers alike. She has more than 20 years of human resource experience, including various management roles with the American Society for Quality.

Jennifer has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and certifications as a Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR) from the Human Resource Certification Institute and as a Senior Certified Professional from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Fun Facts About Jennifer

I love animals; especially dogs. I have two pups of my own that I adore!
During my down time, I'm happiest doing things outdoors – on the water or riding a motorcycle.
My three kids are the funniest, kindest young people I know.

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