Mel Wildermuth

A dynamic speaker and a highly creative instructional designer, Mel is the creative force behind Theme Works Consulting's theme based training programs.  Mel's powerful imagination quickly generates games, simulations, and activities to make learning stick.

A dynamic speaker and a highly creative instructional designer, Mel is the creative force behind Theme Works Consulting's “theme–based” training programs. Mel's powerful imagination quickly generates games, simulations, and activities designed to "make learning stick."

Mel had over 15 years of experience as a teacher and college instructor before turning his talents to adult learning. He obtained a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University and conducted research on the multiple perceptions of the importance of education.

Along with his partner Cristina, Mel has written several published articles including "The 10 M's of Employee Engagement" (T&D Magazine) and "Decoding Leadership Ethics" (Journal of Industrial and Commercial Training).  

Mel is a certified Rhythm Circle Facilitator and a Master Trainer in the Five Factor Model of personality. His current writing and research interests include the impact of the brain on diversity relations.

Cris Wildermuth, EdD, SPHR

An experienced leader, OD consultant, and social networker, Dr. Cris Wildermuth is passionate about developing leaders, building communities and connecting people.

As an experienced international OD consultant, Dr. Wildermuth has designed and facilitated leadership, team, and diversity interventions to major international organizations.  She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

As faculty at the Adult Learning and Organizational Performance Master's program at Drake University, Dr. Wildermuth brings to university classes the excitement and entrepreneurial spirit of "real world" OD consulting: Her students work on their own organizational change cases, develop practical instructional design and research projects for real clients, and engage in lively leadership simulations.

As Chief Evangelist for Linked:HR, the # 1 Professional Group on Linkedin, Dr. Wildermuth has focused on strengthening the experience of Group Members and enhancing the brand and quality of the Group.

Dr. Wildermuth is the author of “Diversity Training,” published by the national American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), has had articles published by the Journal of Commercial and Industrial Training and the T&D Magazine, and frequently speaks at national and international conferences. She has a strong expertise on the topics of employee engagement, the five factors of personality, and building leadership capacity.