About Us
How we started In Five Training
In Five Training started when Molly Scurto and Staci McDaniel decided to combine the best elements of THEIR individual companies to create a training company like no other.
According to Molly, “We wanted to build training programs that captured the uniqueness of any work environment and the reality of ‘all things’ people (the way they act, communicate, and form relationships) while adding specific skills necessary for individual, team, leader, and business success. We also wanted our training to have a wow factor like no other—the type of training that balances learning with memorable moments, a little bit of humor, and relatable characters.”
Staci adds, “We started by asking a lot of questions: How do we make online training relatable and engaging for someone sitting at their work desk or watching on a tablet at home? How do we bring real-life experiences into the training if we’re not leading group discussions or sharing personal anecdotes? How do we provide a wealth of information without it becoming too long or too complex to finish?”
It quickly became clear that we needed to provide content in a way that wasn’t just somewhat interesting but was actually entertaining – something that would engage learners’ attention and be memorable after the training ended. We needed to find a way to bridge that gap between “concept” and “application” by demonstrating new skills in familiar, real-world settings so that learners could understand how to implement their new knowledge on-the-job. We also needed to offer short, impactful training that gets quickly to the point and doesn’t waste learners’ time or sacrifice company productivity. Those initial impressions helped us shape a framework for all of our In Five Training programs, which in turn has helped us find success with numerous clients since we first started our company.
Our Team
The best and brightest
Molly B. Scurto
Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer
Molly is the Co-Founder, Co-Owner & Chief Operations Officer of In Five Training. She has a B.A. in Education and an M.A. in Educational Administration. She taught elementary school, was a mentor teacher to new staff members, served as a teaching principal and assisted in curriculum design for grades K - 3. In 1993, Molly transitioned from public education to corporate education. She became an Instructional Materials Design Specialist for a large aggregate producer and won the National Stone Association’s award for Community Involvement for the development of RockMan, a School Partnership Program. Molly and her father, Gary Warren, co-owned Infinity Multimedia for over a decade. It specialized in safety and technical training, video production and high-end strategy initiatives.
Molly delights in creating training programs with unexpected flair, a touch of humor and a solid dose of reality. She believes training should be simple, clear and relatable. She’s a skilled facilitator, coach, strategy partner and leader. With over 35 years of experience, she’s able to build lasting relationships and performance success with individuals, teams and businesses alike. Her experiences in both public and private sectors provide streamlined effort and maximum results in healthcare, industrial products, retail services, transportation, aggregates, construction, and education.
Additionally, Molly is a certified Master Trainer for AchieveGlobal, a certified Professional in Human Resources, and in the Keychange Institute coaching and facilitation process. Most importantly, she’s a University of Oregon Duck fan, a lover of the outdoors (and all things green) and she embraces the heart and soul of the Eugene community.
Staci McDaniel
Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer
Staci is the Co-Founder, Co-Owner & Chief Technology and Marketing Officer of In Five Training. With 25 years of graphic design experience, as well as nine years of experience in communications and public relations for various companies and non-profit organizations, Staci McDaniel loves helping clients create custom training programs that work seamlessly within their organizations’ overall training plan. Before running her own consulting company, she worked for the Communications Department of PacificSource Health Plans, writing materials to explain member benefits, provider requirements, and policies and procedures, as well as handling employee communications within the organization and providing support to the Marketing Department. Among Staci’s many projects, she helped develop an award-winning HIPAA compliance program using a serial comic strip as a way to educate and remind employees about privacy laws and compliance issues.
While at PacificSource, Staci achieved her PHR certification in Human Resources and has five years of experience helping with employee relations, corrective action, and training, too. In college, Staci worked part-time for a large pediatric clinic learning about patient care, confidentiality, and providing practical support to overworked medical professionals. Staci also worked for a non-profit, non-partisan voter information resource center creating materials to explain complex political positions to citizens and conducting research for reporters. Later, Staci joined an organization that ran therapeutic group homes and foster care programs, engaging in fundraising, event planning, PR, and marketing campaigns on their behalf.
Staci attended both the Robert D. Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon and Seattle University, where she was the Opinion Editor of the student newspaper and supported social justice efforts through the Campus Ministry office. Though she considers herself a lifelong Oregonian, she has also lived in Washington and Montana and is happiest wherever there are beautiful mountains, rivers, and lakes.
Devin Crow
Creative Director
Devin is an animator and filmmaker with 10 years of hands-on experience creating content. His projects have won multiple awards and his skills span a wide range of experience; 2D, 3D, compositing, he does it all. In addition to behind-the-camera work, Devin performs voice work as well, lending his voice to multiple characters as well as providing narration.
Molly and Staci brought Devin in early, discovering that he can fit himself into any part of the content creation pipeline, depending on what the particular project needs. Devin not only happily sticks to clients’ wishes, he’s also brilliant when an out-of-the-box approach is needed. He’s particularly adept at infusing content with personality, especially when it comes to customizing videos to reflect the culture and brand of a specific company, and he’s never afraid to learn something new in order to reach the best version of a finished project.
Liz Scurto
Director of Video Production & Photography
Liz is the Director of Video Production & Photography at In Five Training. She is currently pursuing her BFA in Filmmaking at the New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus. Liz is highly skilled in all aspects of video production including filming, screenwriting, video and sound editing, cinematography, and lighting. When tasked with gathering footage and photos from a variety of workplace settings, Liz captures the true essence of the people, their jobs, and the unique business environments in which they work. Her ability to create meaningful, realistic, and professional videos establishes In Five Training as a leader in the training industry.
Prior to her work for In Five Training, Liz toured with the Utah Ballroom Dance Company, where she performed as a lead ballroom dancer. Liz specializes in other dance genres, such as contemporary, hip hop, tap, and ballet. In the future, Liz aspires to write and direct feature films and music videos.
Liz attended Whittier College for the foundation of her educational pursuits. She’s from Eugene, Oregon, and loves spelunking, hiking, and river rafting.
Miriam Moriel Gonzalez
Spanish Translator
Miriam provides exceptional Spanish translation services for In Five Training custom programs. Whenever training manuals, company policies, or new hire orientation videos need to be accessible for Spanish-speaking participants, In Five Training knows we can turn to her for quality translation work. You’ll actually hear Miriam offering Spanish voiceover and narration in some of our videos!
We first began working with Miriam when she lived in Lane County, Oregon, and were so impressed with the caliber of her work that we have kept up a long-distance working relationship even after she and her family relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana.
Our Partners
Mark Herbert, owner - new paradigms, llc
Mark F. Herbert has over 30 years of combined corporate management and consulting experience in industries ranging from high technology and financial services to healthcare and ecotourism.
Our Clients
