Chris Barker

Introducing Chris Barker, an expert in performance improvement and instructional design with a decade of experience. He specializes in giving people control of their learning experiences while leveraging proven principles of cognitive science to help them reach their full creative potential. Chris gained his academic credentials through his study of BA in Sociology at Colorado College, following which he went on to work with some of the world's largest consumer product companies, where he used his expertise in designing training programs that increased sales performance by nine percent. Chris is passionate about helping customers build their learning journeys using a user-centric, agile design ethic and is always updated on emerging technologies. He currently serves as the Director of Consumer Education and Engagement at Cricut, and he is a former Strategic Relationship Manager at Allen Interactions Inc., Director of Learning Solutions at Allen Communication Learning Services, Content Services Director at Experticity, and Senior Copywriter at Experticity. He also has experience in journalism, where he worked as a reporter for various newspapers such as The Bulletin, Maine Times, The Palm Beach Post, Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, and Aurora Sentinel.