Marlena Sanchez

Learning & Performance Consultant, MassMutual

Marlena Sanchez is a Learning & Performance Consultant at MassMutual with over a decade of experience in the learning and development space. She played a key role in a company-wide GenAI hackathon, sponsoring a team of developers to create a learning and development-focused large language model. Their work not only won the hackathon but also paved the way for deeper exploration of GenAI within the organization. Marlena holds a Master's degree in Learning Design & Technology from Purdue University and a Bachelor's degree in History from Cleveland State University. She is also certified in Data & AI Storytelling. Marlena has presented on topics such as collaborating with subject matter experts to achieve project goals and has published articles on eLearning, such as "New Year Confessions from an eLearning Course" and "Five Tips to Avoid Hearing 'I Hate eLearning.'” With a passion for learning and innovation, Marlena is dedicated to inspiring others to take ownership of their own learning and development through curiosity.