Synoma Hays
About Synoma Hays
Synoma Hays serves as the Learning and Development Manager at US Foods, where she has worked since 2022. With a strong educational background in music and human resources, she has extensive experience in instructional design and performance improvement.
Work at US Foods
Synoma Hays currently serves as the Learning and Development Manager at US Foods, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is based in Rosemont, Illinois, and works in a hybrid capacity. Prior to her current position, she worked at US Foods as an Instructional Designer from 2018 to 2019 and as a Program Manager for Sales Training from 2019 to 2022. Her experience at US Foods spans a total of four years, focusing on developing and managing learning solutions.
Education and Expertise
Synoma Hays has a diverse educational background. She earned a Master of Arts in Music Performance, Voice from Ithaca College, where she studied from 1986 to 1988. Additionally, she holds a Master's degree in Training and Organizational Development from Loyola University Chicago, obtained between 1998 and 2003. She also completed her Bachelor's degree in Music and Psychology at Valparaiso University from 1982 to 1985. Her expertise includes using tools such as Captivate and Storyline to create engaging learning solutions.
Background in Learning and Development
Synoma Hays has extensive experience in the field of Learning and Development. Before joining US Foods, she worked at Walgreens in various roles, including Senior Consultant in Learning & Development and Team Lead in Instructional Design. Her tenure at Walgreens spanned from 2011 to 2017, where she focused on content development and instructional design. This background has equipped her with a strong foundation in performance improvement and coaching.
Professional Passion and Approach
Synoma Hays is dedicated to developing and managing all aspects of learning to create engaging and effective solutions. She has a passion for partnering with organizations to help them achieve their vision and mission by enabling team members to excel. Her approach emphasizes creating memorable learning experiences that drive performance improvement.