Meet the Downings

Describing us in the simplest of terms comes down to the fact that we're a couple of academics who have been tutoring, mentoring, coaching, and raising kids for more than 3 decades. We both started working in the learning and development field to make money as undergraduate students. We're still doing this work 30 years later because it's who we are, and we truly enjoy helping people realize and grow into and their potential.

Carla Downing, PhD

With nearly 30 years of experience teaching, training, designing, developing, and managing high-end learning solutions and programs and 15 years of experience developing high-performance teams, Carla has a well-established record of results. Her approach to designing instructional experiences combines exceptional communication skills as well as her experience as a collegiate athlete, a member of the military, and several years teaching in higher education.

Craig Downing, PhD

A leader in the field of Engineering Management, Craig combines his expertise as a Six Sigma Master Black Belt, a process engineer, and an educator focused on the creation of innovative education and training programs for professionals to provide clients with process improvement solutions. Craig holds a master's degree in Manufacturing Systems and a doctorate in Workforce Education & Development from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He is currently serving as Associate Dean, Lifelong Learning at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. In addition, he's a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach.