About us
History & Mission
The company was founded in 2009 by Joanne Tica, a training and development specialist, who saw the gaps in current online offerings and created an alternative for the market.
Mission
Our mission is to create positive social impact through learning by delivering targeted training and organizational development, designed with measureable outcomes and integrated evaluation tools.
As expert course designers and program evaluation professionals, we specialize in developing content for capacity building in entrepreneurial organizations, government contracting and the ethical use of generative AI in education and business. The goal is to empower individuals and organizations to drive meaningful change in their communities.
Vision
Envisioning a world where location, language, and background are not barriers to professional success. At Certified Impact, we aim to be the beacon of empowerment, helping minority and women entrepreneurs from suburban and rural locales make their mark in the global business ecosystem.
Professional Certifications
Certified Impact is officially certified by the state of Indiana (WBE) and by the Indiana Department of Transportation (ACDBE). The company has also received WOSB (Woman Owned Small Business) certification from the US Small Business Administration, making it eligible to bid for federal contracting opportunities.
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Envisioning a world where location, language, and background are not barriers to professional success. At Certified Impact, we aim to be the beacon of empowerment, helping minority and women entrepreneurs from suburban and rural locales make their mark in the global business ecosystem.
Professional Certifications
Certified Impact is officially certified by the state of Indiana (WBE) and by the Indiana Department of Transportation (ACDBE). The company has also received WOSB (Woman Owned Small Business) certification from the US Small Business Administration, making it eligible to bid for federal contracting opportunities.
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FOUNDER AND STRATEGIST/CONTENT CREATOR
Joanne Tica, MATD
Joanne Tica is a thought leader in the field of adult education, focusing on training facilitation, content development and group training, principally with minority and women entrepreneurs. She is an expert at public (local, regional, national and private) business certifications, capacity building in for-profit and non-profit enterprises and trains on financial literacy for business owners who are seeking growth, capital access and expansion of the business' brand.
Tica has earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Purdue University, a master's degree in training and organizational development from Roosevelt University, a graduate certificate in Organizational Leadership and Transformation from Saybrook University and is completing her doctorate at Ball State University in Adult and Community Education with a focus on Teaching (Business) English to Speakers of other Languages.
To connect with Joanne, please send a connection request on Linked In or contact her through email or by phone.
Tica has earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Purdue University, a master's degree in training and organizational development from Roosevelt University, a graduate certificate in Organizational Leadership and Transformation from Saybrook University and is completing her doctorate at Ball State University in Adult and Community Education with a focus on Teaching (Business) English to Speakers of other Languages.
To connect with Joanne, please send a connection request on Linked In or contact her through email or by phone.
The speed of today’s changes calls for opportunities to learn throughout life, for individual fulfilment, social cohesion, and economic prosperity. Education can no longer be limited to a single period of one’s lifetime.
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