Samantha Ferrigno Puszczewicz

Welcome to my Career Portfolio aimed to showcase my over 20 years of learning and development strategy, design, and facilitation. I am located in New Orleans, Louisiana (CST). I specialize in talent development strategy, advanced instructional design and facilitation, program/project management, and business impact analysis. 

Professional Summary

I lead clients through needs assessment, intervention design, solution development, project execution, impact analysis, and reiteration. I am known for my infectious curiosity, advanced analytical skills, collaborative mindset, and ability to adapt. 

I believe in servant leadership, learning sciences methodology, early adoption of technology, and human-centered design principles. I have a BS in Social Psychology and a MEd in Instructional Design.

I am a SHRM-CP, CompTIA CTT+, and PMI PMPc. Most importantly, my ‘why’ is to inspire folks to be better versions of themselves through lifelong learning and development. As I firmly agree, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” (N. Mandela) 

Top Clients 

I have had the honor to work with Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries transforming their talent strategies, learning and development programs, and tech upskilling initiatives. 

Program Management

I partner with Disney to architect and deliver enterprise-wide learning strategies, integrating program management and skilling initiatives that empower employees, optimize resources, and advance organizational goals.

AI Program Design & Delivery

I drive Delta’s AI transformation by leading strategic learning initiatives, aligning content and technology with business goals, and empowering teams through customized upskilling programs that foster innovation and operational excellence.

Skills-First Talent Strategy

I lead Nutanix's transformation into a skills-first organization by designing talent strategies that align critical skills with business priorities and integrating skills intelligence technologies impacting their entire talent lifecycle to future-proof their workforce. 

AI Program Strategy

I enable FedEx's AI learning transformation by designing and implementing a comprehensive upskilling program that integrates governance, personalized learning paths, and AI confidence and capabilities to empower their workforce to adopt responsible AI and future-ready skills. 

Client success stories

I believe relationship with people are the key to success in the modern-day business world. I seek out feedback from my clients, colleagues, and leaders. Below is a small sampling. My entire feedback collection is housed on my LinkedIn profile.

"I had the pleasure of working with Sam on several projects and I cannot recommend her enough. She brought an incredible level of energy and positivity to all projects, which kept the team motivated and focused. Sam is also highly organized and ensures that everything stays on track, no matter the challenges. Her ability to manage timelines and coordinate tasks was crucial to the success of our projects. If you're looking for someone who combines enthusiasm with efficiency Sam is the ideal choice."

Ashlea Meyer, JD/MBA, HR Director

"I had the pleasure of working with Sam, and I highly recommend her. She excels in stakeholder management, building strong relationships and procuring/creating valuable training programs. Her communication style is clear and effective, and she has a service mindset that prioritizes delivering high-quality results. Samantha's analytical approach and problem-solving skills make her a valuable asset, and her collaborative nature makes her a joy to work with. She's dedicated, results-driven, and an exceptional professional who consistently delivers."

Mohamad Qayoom, PwC Technology Director

"Sam is a smart, passionate learning professional with boundless energy and deep dedication to helping her customers succeed. Sam rises to every challenge, applying deep knowledge and creative thinking to relentlessly drive to a solution that satisfies the needs and desires of her customers. She is a life-long learner who never stops pursuing opportunities to learn new skills and then find ways to apply the knowledge on the job, to the benefit of both customers and her employer. She is also a great team player sharing knowledge and giving support to colleagues, including providing hands-on assistance to others when needed. Sam puts team, customer and company first and is honest and honorable in all her work."

Christine Frawley, Professional Services Director