WILMA’s Leadership Institute: Meet Kippy Batuyios

WILMA’s 2026 Leadership Institute, an annual nine-month program, gives area women the opportunity to learn from leaders in the region, visit a range of local companies, and serve as each other’s personal board of directors.

WILMA’s Leadership Institute, an annual nine-month program, gives area women the opportunity to learn from leaders in the region, visit a range of local companies, and serve as each other’s personal board of directors. The program is part of the WILMA Leadership Initiative, created to empower women to lead with confidence and purpose. Meet institute member KIPPY BATUYIOS.

Kippy Batuyios

Title:  Principal Instructional Designer

Company:  nCino

How long have you been with your current employer?  6 years

Alma Mater:  University of North Carolina Wilmington, Cameron School of Business

Prior career experience: I began my career processing mortgages at Wells Fargo before transitioning to underwriting, then moved into the software industry as a customer success manager. As the company grew, I had the opportunity to pivot to customer training and have now been in the product enablement field for 12 years. I also previously ran a local food blog that connected me with Wilmington’s culinary community and was featured in local media.

Current job responsibilities: I design scalable technical product enablement programs for customers, partners, and employees while serving as team lead and mentor for other instructional designers in the product space.

Hobbies: Outside of work, my hobbies mostly center around food! I’m an enthusiastic home cook who loves exploring Wilmignton’s food scene with my husband, two kids, and my Westie, Wilkie.

To learn more about WILMA’s Leadership Institute and Initiative, go to https://www.wilmamag.com/leadership/

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