About Me
Inspiring minds with creative design.
I strive to bring creativity, effective communication, collaboration, and excitement to the instructional design team in order to help craft the best learning experiences for your company.
Passion.
I have always been drawn to the creation of interactive learning experiences. In 2020, I took a deep dive into learning new ways to present that content virtually. I had a newfound a passion for creating virtual-led instruction, and a talent for crafting it in such a way that was visually appealing and meaningful for my learners. I soon realized that there was an instructional designer within me all along. My inner designer, creator, and developer talents were calling, and I just had to listen. I joined the Applied Instructional Design Academy to sharpen my skills and am now fully invested in the eLearning development and instructional design industry. In particular, I enjoy creating captivating dialogue and relevant work-place situations through scenario-based learning to make my courses meaningful for the target audience.
How can I help your company grow?
Growth.
My design process follows the ADDIE model to ensure an effective training is built. I apply adult learning principles and consider Gagnes 9 Events of Instruction in the design phase. I align learning objectives to your business goals, keeping our target audience in mind. A multitude of unique instructional strategies are incorporated when I design the course. I will present a design document for your review of our high-level plan, followed by a storyboard and script. I then use authoring tools, such as Articulate Storyline 360 and Articulate Rise, to develop the course. Collaboration and communication are key throughout the process!
Adventure.
When I'm not working in my home office, I can usually be found enjoying myself in the outdoors. Things I love to do include:
Backpacking
Hiking
Trail Running
Running ultramarathons
Disc Golfing
Traveling
Attending Orioles games
Spending time with my family & friends
Ultrarunning and backpacking in particular, have taught me a lot about myself. Pushing myself to go distances farther than I could have ever imagined, through the joy, pain, and discomfort, has proven to be an experience I draw upon in other areas of my life as well. Setting goals and taking the steps to achieve them are a passion.
I am always up for a challenge!