Dr. Richard Parent is the President of the Maine Chapter of ATD. Professionally, he is the Director of Staff Training and Development at Goodwill Northern New England, where he is responsible for developing the strategic vision for talent development across the agency. He is an award-winning educator with over 15 years of experience designing and delivering innovative learning and development experiences, leading instructional designers and instructors, and providing ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring to individuals and teams.