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WHO WE ARE
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Michelle Cummings
Michelle is the Big Wheel and creator of her business Training Wheels. Training Wheels is a known leader in the teambuilding industry and prides itself in creating quality, affordable activities, books, and trainings for those seeking experiential resources. Michelle has created a wide variety of facilitation, debriefing and teambuilding activities that have collectively changed the way experiential educators and trainers work. She has facilitated a wide variety of programs from therapeutic populations, corporate and school groups, to train the trainer programs for professionals. Visit the Training Wheels web site for more information about these programs.
Michelle received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Kansas State University and her Masters degree in Experiential Education from Minnesota State University at Mankato. Michelle actively seeks and/or creates new activities to enhance her workshops and to provide new resources for facilitators. Michelle has authored three books, 1. A Teachable Moment, a Facilitator's Guide to Activities for Processing, Debriefing, Reviewing, and Reflection, 2. Bouldering Games for Kids, an Educational Guide for Traverse Walls and 3, Playing With a Full Deck, 52 Team Activities Using a Deck of Cards. Michelle grew up on a farm in Norton, KS and currently lives in Littleton, CO with her husband, Paul, and two sons, Dawson and Dylan.
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Linda Williams
Linda Williams is a trainer and “spokes” person for Training Wheels. As a facilitator of leadership and team development programs primarily for corporate and education groups, she guides participants towards the creation of the foundational skills necessary for each individual to become contributing members of a dynamic and resilient team. Linda has over 14 years of experience as a human resources and training specialist and holds a Master’s degree in Training and Development. She is an exceptional instructor and facilitator who delivers highly interactive programs that engage learners through the use of a variety of instructional methods. Linda and her dog Maggie came to Colorado for Christmas in 2003 and never left. They live near Evergreen Lake with a small herd of elk. |
History of Training Wheels
A note from Michelle Cummings, the Big Wheel and founder of Training Wheels: I love telling stories. So I thought I would include a brief history piece of how Training Wheels came to be. I moved to Colorado July 2, 1998 and met my future husband, Paul, that very same day. I was working for an adventure resort as their Challenge Course Director and Corporate Team Development Specialist. After a year at the resort Paul and I decided to get married. I started looking around Denver for a full time job and couldn't find anything that fit me. So the dream of Training Wheels started then. I officially opened Training Wheels in late July 1999 with a web site, some training programs and 4 products to sell. Over the years we have grown into many departments—or Spokes as we like to call them. We have over 325 different activities, books, and trainings that we now offer and have presented at hundreds of conferences teaching others how to do what we do. I have a real passion for hands-on learning and the amazing growth I see in others when they learn experientially. I chose the name Training Wheels for a few reasons: 1. We’re portable and can come to you. Wheels make it that much easier. All of our Training Kits that we use and sell have wheels. 2. I like the metaphor of the training wheel. I truly believe you only need training for a little while before you take them off and ride on your own. Like learning how to ride a bike with training wheels, our clients learn ways to grow and balance for the long ride. We are here to support you on the many paths you will encounter by providing hands-on learning and the tools you need to be successful.
Guiding Principles
Our Guiding Principles frame everything we do at Training Wheels.
We Believe...
 in Play with Purpose
that change and learning can and should be Fun
that Reflection is an integral part of learning
in incorporating all Learning Styles in our work
in living with Integrity
in our Quality Guaranty
in Continual Growth (for ourselves and others
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