Engage, empower, and enable adult learners

Portfolio

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Evolve Basics and Advanced

Peek behind the curtain of the Evolve eLearning authoring tool. Explore the course while you watch the videos to see more of the Evolve back-end interface. Built with Evolve for IDOL courses Academy.


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Interview Prep: Shine Using STAR

Nail your interview and land the job when you prepare for job interviews using the STAR method. Draft an example STAR story and print the page to save your work. Built with Articulate Storyline.


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Remote Interviews

This 1-hour virtual workshop prepares learners for remote interviews. Built with Canva, it was adapted and debranded from a professional training I delivered. View the slide deck, participant guide, and facilitator guide.


Publications

View a selection of my published work, including blog posts and a podcast appearance with IDOL, and courses I've created for Rumie Learn.


About

My Story

I engage, empower, and enable adult learners through concise writing, clear design, and creative solutions. With over five years of experience in instructional design, I create engaging content that empowers learners to take an active role in their growth. I combine adult learning theory, clean design, and practical storytelling so learners can focus on what matters most: the content.Highlights include:

  • Developing courses for technical audiences, including cloud cybersecurity admins and Google data center employees

  • Mentoring and coaching early-career instructional designers, sharing best practices and feedback to support their growth

  • Creating virtual instructor-led courses on career development for boot camp and university students

  • Designing microlearning content and writing blog posts to support self-motivated learners and career changers

Multiple career paths led me to instructional design. As a career coach, I’ve spoken with thousands of adults changing or advancing their careers, and their passion and curiosity have continually inspired me. I draw from my background in coaching, psychology, consultative sales, and EdTech. I earned a master's degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University.Reach out if you want to discuss instructional design or learn more about my work.


Skills

Skills and certifications I've gained through hands-on experience and continuous learning. View my Credly page for more of my credentials.

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Instructional Design

  • ADDIE

  • Adult education & learning principles

  • Curriculum development

  • Design thinking

  • Needs analysis

  • Scripting & storyboarding

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eLearning Tools

  • Adobe Creative Cloud (Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro)

  • Articulate Storyline 360 & Rise 360

  • Camtasia

  • Evolve

  • Figma

  • Google Slides & Powerpoint



Contact

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