Who I Am

Too often, our adult lives are overladen with so many responsibilities that we forget to be curious about the world around us.

And with the “school model” of education ingrained in our brains, we view learning as happening only in the classroom with an instructor on stage. My goal is to create learning experiences that eschew the traditional model of education and instead focus on the importance of behavior change, placing learners in authentic and engaging scenarios that allow them to practice making decisions in a safe environment.

I started working in Learning & Development in 2013 and quickly fell in love with the use of technology to create adult education. After completing my MSEd in Learning Design & Technology in 2015, that love had deepened with a greater understanding of how we learn and how to use that knowledge to create experiences that lead to behavior change. Even though I completed my degree in 2015, I am not done learning. Today, I continue my education with everything from webinars to books to networking groups, podcasts, and YouTube videos.

Awards & Certificates

  • This award acknowledges individuals that take initiative to provide solutions, demonstrate perseverance in the face of adversity, willingly share knowledge and resources with teammates, and diligently work to accomplish the task at hand.

    I received this award for going above and beyond the scope of my job duties to ensure a successful release of our updated administrative pages in VeriSource.

  • The ATD Master Instructional Designer Program covers the entire ADDIE process across all modalities. To achieve the Master Instructional Designer designation, proof of competency must be provided. I completed this program in October, 2017.

  • This certificate program introduces the key adult learning and cognitive science theories and demonstrates how you can put them into practice to maximize learning impact.

    I completed this certificate program in 2016.

  • This badge was issued to acknowledge the successful completion of a service project to help the social impact sector gain access to high-quality learning and performance improvement services to realize their goals.

    My project focused on using critical thinking skills to determine the best candidate for a babysitting job.