12 Oaks Senior Living, a best-in-class, regional senior living management company, is pleased to announce the addition of Steve Nguyen as Learning and Development Director. With an illustrious career spanning over 15 years as an Organizational Development Leader, Nguyen brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our organization.
Nguyen is a seasoned leader and brings a passion for leadership development to expand on 12 Oaks’ learning and development capabilities to enable individuals and teams to acquire knowledge and skills to empower them to perform and grow in their current or aspirational role at 12 Oaks. His ability to partner with senior leaders to assess needs, identify gaps, and develop tailored solutions for growth and development aligns perfectly with 12 Oaks’ commitment to excellence in employee development.
“Our people are the difference maker in the residence experience, and we are committed to providing professional growth that inspires and enables our people to have work fulfillment and purpose. Steve Nguyen’s experience and personal values align perfectly with this commitment. We look forward to his contributions further enhancing learning experiences and growth for our team members” said Melissa Labor, 12 Oaks Senior Living Chief People Officer.
In his previous role as Learning and Development Manager at Lennox International, Nguyen served as a subject matter expert, leveraging data and industry-leading practices to influence learning and development strategy. His role in designing and coordinating both internal and external learning solutions focused on building leadership skills exemplifies his dedication to fostering growth within organizations.
“We are thrilled to welcome Steve Nguyen to the 12 Oaks Senior Living family. It has been a specific goal of mine to provide each and everyone of our employees with a path to their “summit” and the addition of Steve to our leadership team will help all of our team members achieve their goals and dreams” said Greg Puklicz, 12 Oaks Senior Living President.
Throughout his career, Nguyen has also demonstrated a passion for education, holding a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Counseling Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy. He also holds certifications in various workplace personality assessments, performance consulting, and change management methodologies. Nguyen is an Adjunct Professor and currently teaches an Executive Leadership class at Southern Methodist University to MBA students.