Why Instructional Design?

I'm a life-long learner with a soft spot for soft skills. With a master's degree in counselor education and a bachelor's degree in psychology, understanding how people think and learn is my jam. I find great joy in creating learning experiences that make other people's lives easier and less stressful. 

My Process

Learners are always at the center of my design process, but I first seek to understand why a performance issue exists. Through data analysis, I identify knowledge or skills that employees need to obtain in order to meet performance goals or business objectives. Next, I can begin designing the eLearning experience to address the knowledge or skill gap. 

I love feedback and take the time to thoughtfully consider others' viewpoints and suggestions. I believe that the collaboration, feedback cycles, and iteration that takes place during the design phase are the most important step of my process. I'm an avid problem-solver; if I don't know something, I will independently upskill or ask for help. 

Development is typically quick due to the amount of thoughtful preparation that I put into my eLearning designs. I consider evaluation to be a must. I believe that eLearning experiences are only as good as the data shows. My data-driven designs lead to eLearning experiences that are learner-centered, elegant, and impactful to learners and business goals alike. 

Beyond Design: Facilitation & Program Leadership 

While design is where I do my deepest thinking, I'm equally at home in front of a room, or a Teams call. I regularly facilitate live training, both virtual and in-person, including a multi-session UAT training series for enterprise software customers and a multi-year emotional intelligence and suicide awareness program for educators.

I also handle the operational side of learning: scheduling and coordinating sessions, managing project timelines in tools like Wrike, and overseeing program logistics from planning through delivery. For me, great learning experiences don't end at the storyboard. They come to life in the room, and I love being part of that moment too.

My Personal Interests

My personal interests are centered around self-care and family. I enjoy being active; whether exercising with friends, hiking with my family, or searching for waterfalls. I also regularly need to tap into my artistic nature by crafting with my kids, painting, or redecorating. Something I wish I could do more of is traveling. I love traveling to tropical islands, immersing myself in different cultures, and exploring new cuisines. I'm also weirdly into planning. Whether it's a fundraiser, a surprise party, a work project, or a vacation itinerary, I will plan for success, fun, and low stress.