Benjamin Wilker Email Address

Learning and Development Consultant, Information Technology

Founded in 1932, Holmes Murphy & Associates, an independent insurance brokerage, is ranked 22* among America's top 100 brokers. Holmes Murphy has offices in Des Moines, Davenport and Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Denver, Colo.; Dallas, Texas; Kansas City, Kan.; Omaha, Neb.; St. Louis, Mo.; Madison, Wis.; Peoria, Ill.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Sioux Falls, S.D. Holmes Murphy serves business and industry leaders throughout the Midwest and across the nation in the areas of property and casualty insurance, employee benefits, captive insurance, risk management, loss control and financial services.

Meet Ben, an accomplished Growth & Development Consultant with a proven track record of improving organizational performance through innovative training and development initiatives. With almost 15 years of experience collaborating with business leaders to identify performance gaps and develop solutions, Ben has a talent for creating engaging and effective learning content utilizing Articulate 360 and non-linear video editing software, Camtasia. As a skilled trainer, facilitator, and project manager, Ben has a reputation for designing and facilitating training curricula for identified performance gaps using a variety of adult learning styles and advanced customer service techniques. With expertise in testing and evaluation procedures, Ben can measure the impact of the delivered training and modify the approach based on results. Ben's achievements include improving annual compliance training by creating an engaging custom learning experience for an otherwise unenjoyable subject matter, developing, and implementing company-wide training programs, and facilitating industry specialized customer service training. Ben is working on his AA in Liberal Arts from Eastern Iowa Community College with goals of a Bachelors in Adult Learning and Leadership. Ben is an ATD Master Trainer, as recognized by the Association for Talent Development in 2019, and a Competent Communicator as certified by Toastmasters in 2018.