Dr. Lana Petru is currently Sr. Vice President of Learning and Performance at the Center for Performance Learning (CPL) where she is committed to supporting organizations with developing customized learning that aligns with strategic business initiatives and drives results. Dr. Petru has been instrumental in the development of learning strategy and implementation of learning solutions for corporate and executive education during a span of almost 20 years. She has a passion ensuring learning translates to performance by making an impact in the workplace.

The foundation of Dr. Petru’s expertise comes from her experience as a K-12 educator. Dr. Petru has developed or overseen the development of countless customized programs that support performance improvement in various content areas. Dr. Petru’s years of extensive research in leadership for her dissertation position her as an expert in most leadership theories, especially Transformational Leadership. Her exploration of transformational leadership established “the impact leadership style has on organizational success”.

Some of Dr. Petru’s more recent activities include her work as Subject Matter Expert for the development of the Women of ALPFA Leadership Workshop Series. Dr. Petru is Co-Founder of PODER2Educate, a nonprofit dedicated to making a positive impact on student success by increasing parent engagement in schools. She also serves as a facilitator and coach for LatinaVIDA. Dr. Petru’s commitment to education and serving the community continue to manifest through her many professional and personal endeavors. Dr. Petru is also one of the 2015 recipients of the Diversity Champion Award.