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Marie Wehrung is rewiring and designing her next chapter after a 30-year career at Rice University. She’s a seasoned talent and organizational development professional who designs and implements talent strategies, develops and delivers training, and serves as a thought partner whose insight, experience, and programming leads to increased engagement, retention of top talent, and productivity. She has facilitated hundreds of training sessions to thousands of individuals over the course of her career.Marie also is a certified coach through the International Coaching Federation. She works with individuals and organizations who are committed to figuring out what matters to them, changing behavior, and performing at their best.Marie has an AB in biological sciences from Smith College and an MS in human resources development from Texas A&M University—Central Texas. She’s especially passionate about two things: applying design thinking her work and enhancing lives by coaching others and facilitating programs that lead to desired results.Marie was a chapter author for Leading the Learning Function, served as chair of the ATD Forum’s advisory group, and served on the ATD 2022 Conference PAC. She is also serving on the ATD 2023 Conference PAC.Marie lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Len. They are mostly empty nesters, with daughters earning their bachelor’s and master’s degrees. She maintains her sanity through running (when she’s not dealing with foot problems!) and yoga.

Marie Wehrung

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Using Two Oars to Row Into Extraordinary Leadership

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