Training & Program Design
For the organizations that can’t afford a learning program that falls flat.
From corporate teams to government agencies, K–12 districts to nonprofit organizations — if learning has to land, I’m the one they call.
What I Do
Music is my first language. But learning design is how I’ve spent 26 years deploying it.
I intake, assess, design, manage, and deliver learning programs that close real performance gaps — not just check a training box. I start with the problem, not the solution. I ask what’s breaking, who it’s breaking for, and what a measurable fix looks like before I build anything. Then I build it, deliver it, track it, and cut whatever isn’t earning its place.
I’ve done this in one of Texas’s largest urban school districts, in a U.S. Army Combat Support Hospital, and across corporate and nonprofit environments through Kenya’s Keys LLC. The rooms, the stakes, and the learners have all been different. The standard hasn’t.
Frameworks
Speak Like a PRO (Power. Reach. Opportunity.) A proprietary instructional methodology for building confident, high-stakes communicators across three progressive modules. Outcome: learners walk into high-stakes rooms prepared, not hoping.
BRIDGE Framework A needs-based learning design methodology for diagnosing performance gaps and building targeted training solutions. Outcome: organizations stop training the wrong problem.
STAR Framework A behavior management and classroom culture system designed for high-need, multi-population learning environments. Outcome: every learner enters the room knowing exactly what’s expected and why it matters.
Programs & Products
- 8+ multi-module video training series covering executive presence, public speaking, and professional communication — all original intellectual property
- LMS administration across Canvas, Teachable, Kajabi, Google Classroom, and Blackboard
- Live 3-day training series: Speak Like a PRO, Flaw Feature & Finesse, Setting the Table — delivered live and recorded for async deployment
- 30-day audio microlearning series: 30 Days of Affirmations & Actions for Public Speaking Power — self-paced behavior change program deployed independently of live instruction
- Two Amazon #1 bestselling instructional titles: Is My Child Ready for Music Lessons? and 10 Reasons Why Piano Scales Are Important
Scale & Scope
- 600+ learners served annually across a single district
- 3 simultaneous instructional populations served in one classroom — general education, SPED, and Montessori
- Adult English Language Learners — served as board member and instructor, Temple Literacy Council, supporting community integration through targeted language and literacy programming
- 100+ military personnel trained over a 10-year career on supply chain procedures, documentation standards, and compliance requirements
- 30+ large-scale productions managed end-to-end
- 300-voice combined choir — composed, directed, and produced as the district’s signature annual performance
What Clients Say
Takenya did not just coach me on what to say — she coached me on how to own the stage. My 45-minute session at EmpowHer Con was one of the standout moments of the conference.
Thanks to Kenya’s Keys, I’ve learned how to captivate my audience and lead with charisma. The techniques I’ve acquired are invaluable.
Kenya’s training was invaluable. I felt more confident and prepared, which was reflected in the positive feedback I received.
L&D Consultant & Public Speaking Coach | Keynote Speaker | Emcee | Musician | Veteran