About Maureen Orey M.Ed. CPLP

Maureen is an international speaker with over twenty years of experience in the fields of management, training, and human resources, working with organizations in the corporate, non-profit and academic environments. An engaging speaker, Maureen is dedicated to developing managers and leaders for the future; she is the President of the Workplace Learning and Performance Group, a San Diego based training & consulting firm. She is the author of two books: “Successful Staffing in A Diverse Workplace” and “Communication Skills Training”. Maureen is a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP). She holds a Master's Degree in Education from the University of San Diego and a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from San Diego State University. In addition to her work in the private sector, she has taught at four universities and is currently an Adjunct Professor teaching a course on “The Multi-Cultural Organization” for Chapman University.

Maureen is one of the Pilot Pioneers for ASTD’s Certified Professional in Learning & Performance program. Maureen is an award winning professional and speaker, she was selected to be one of the 2005 & 2006 Businesswomen of the Year by the Business Advisory Council, and in 2003 and 2005 was awarded the Volunteer-Staff Partnership Award by the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). In 2007 she received the highest award from the San Diego Chapter of ASTD, the Willa-Mae Heitman Award, Most recently she was recognized as the 2008 Outstanding Instructor of the Year for San Diego State University’s College of Extended Studies.

Maureen is passionate about work-life balance, and embracing the differences that make us strong. Originally from San Diego, she is a proud mother of three children.  Maureen stays fit with regular circuit training, and martial arts. She stays active in her local community by supporting her children in the San Diego Ballet, the Helix High School PTSA, the Helix High School Bagpipe band in La Mesa, California.