About Us
Welcome to Synergy Learning Institute
Synergy is dedicated to helping professionals advance their professional development skills in a variety of industries. Our goal is to create sustainable economic solutions for business professionals and help guide them in their growth of skills to enhance their work environment.
The Mission of Synergy Learning Institute
Synergy is dedicated to helping professionals advance their professional development skills in a variety of industries. Our goal is to create a diverse community of business professionals and help guide them in their growth of skills to enhance their work environment.
Who We Are
Synergy Learning Institute is a 501 c3 non-profit vocational/technical college that offers certificates for professional development and continuing education. We also offer veteran skills to success courses for returning American soldiers who have served in our armed forces. Courses are offered face-to-face or fully online.
Synergy has partnered with Envisage Global who has partnered with Belhaven University and best-in-class training and education experts to offer the highest quality courses across all industries. Our courses are available to employers and individuals seeking skills or workforce development, career advancement or further their education goals.
Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice at Synergy Learning Institute
Synergy is a Technical/Vocational School that believes in diversity with a goal to eliminate injustices and serve our local community. At Synergy we are dedicated to welcoming an inclusive and collaborative group of professionals students, faculty, and staff. We are committed to academic excellence, with a goal to continue to bring in diverse industry perspectives.
Synergy’s History
Since 2015, Synergy Learning Institute has been dedicated to providing accessible, affordable, and high quality courses and programs for hard working adults and the men and women of our US armed forces. Founded by Dr. Julie Ducharme, Synergy was started with a passion for helping our Veterans transition from military to civilian life. Through Dr. Ducharme’s expertise in course design and passion for helping others, Synergy has helped hundreds of students and professionals that have run through its many programs.
Synergy’s Founder
Dr. Julie Ducharme is a sought-after keynote speaker, author, business consultant, entrepreneur, instructor, and a special consultant in women’s empowerment. Dr. Ducharme is the creator, founder, and CEO of Julie’s Party People, JD Consulting, and Synergy Learning Institute a technical vocational college. Dr. Ducharme travels the world speaking to organizations, colleges, and groups on leadership, marketing, empowerment, and business.
Dr. Ducharme has been a consultant, instructor and serial business entrepreneur for the last 17 years. Helping colleges shape their programs, getting the business off the bottom floor and helping individuals and businesses flourish and grow. And passionately empowering women to make a change.
Dr. Ducharme is an award-winning author with her book Leading by my Ponytail, Why can’t I wear pink and be the president. This book hit Inc Magazine top 60 leadership books written by women to read. Dr. Ducharme is a change maker as she works to help women veterans transitioning back to civilian life and get jobs. She hits on key empowerment topics and programs for women as well. She has won tops awards from national titles to best papers for IBAM and more. Dr. Ducharme has been nominated for women in leadership making change award, holds national titles, and is an award-winning speaker.