Our team

As the CEO of ELM Learning, Andrew Fayad centers his leadership philosophy on the evolution of the way humans engage and learn. He’s known for investing in dozens of companies, his thirst for knowledge, and his love of fitness and grocery shopping.

Dori Malinowski is a seasoned vet in the world of support services. She’s obsessed with learning and growth, which probably explains why she holds two Bachelor’s degrees, QBO certs, and participates in continuing ed in finance.

Obsessed with the way beautiful data drives smarter decisions, Jane Allen is an award-winning accountant and puzzle enthusiast who excels in always seeing the bigger picture. She loves the feeling when she’s learned something to expand her perspective.

Emily Gore is a natural connector, which makes her perfect in her role in marketing and sales. She loves experiencing that lightbulb moment when a learner grasps a new concept regardless of background, situation, or beliefs.

Paul Fayad is one of ELM’s co-founders and current CAO. He’s passionate about creating eLearning that encourages human growth and development and is the co-founder of several companies and foundations, including the East Side Youth Foundation.

ELM’s People Development Specialist Carolin Dwaihy is an award-winning HR and recruitment powerhouse. She loves being able to problem solve with compassion and perspective and leads her team with kindness and connection.

Stephanie Rychel is a project manager who excels in putting people in the right places at the right times. She loves when she sets a team member on the path to success through self-discovery and is a true cheerleader of personal growth.

Allisun O’Connell collaborates with SMEs and designers to create memorable, beautiful, and impactful learning experiences. As ELM’s Sr. Learning Experience Designer and Strategist, she uses her expertise for solutions that surprise and delight.

ELM’s Art Director Michelle Canning is constantly pushing the creative boundaries of design to reframe the way we think about learning experiences. It’s no surprise that Canning loves decorating, digital painting, needle felting, and browsing the aisles of Target for inspo.

Chris Flesuras III’s approach to his role as LXD Lead and Learning Strategist is constant growth and adaptivity while creating opportunities for others to follow suit. He uses those same problem-solving skills for hi-fi audio systems and learning to love golf.

Lauren Prisco is ELM’s VP of Professional Services, and she works to bring out the best in her team. She meets challenges head-on, whether it’s troubleshooting new solutions or juggling weekend baseball games between her two sons.

Rebecca Irby’s MO is the word “most.” As our Creative Director, Irby strives to create the most beautiful, most creative, most fun path to growth and development possible. Irby loves gaming, binge-watching home design shows, and firing up her grill.

Animation is integral to our design strategy, and as ELM’s Animation Director, Gabi Vega collaborates with the creative team to breathe life and movement into every project. She loves the learning process, tacos, and drawing realistic portraits.

ELM’s Sales Strategist Brad Previti connects ELM’s clients to the solutions that best fulfill their growth and development goals. Previti is especially adept at creative problem-solving and optimizing the learning process for maximum proficiency and results.