Sean Rea is the Director, Performance and Learning Solutions at Friesen, Kaye and Associates (FKA). FKA is an experienced and recognized leader in the workplace learning and performance field for over 50 years. Sean has been a performance and training practitioner for over 20 years with a career spanning both the private and public sectors. He holds several performance, training, and instruction certifications. Sean facilitates several FKA programs based on the IBSPI competencies for instructors and instructional designers. He is also a former IBSTPI Scholar.

He holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Carleton University and a master’s in human kinetics (sport and performance psychology) from the University of Ottawa. Sean is the former head fencing coach at Carleton University and is an active member of the Dragon Boat community both as a paddler and coach.