Who Am I?
I'm an instructional designer by trade, a storyteller by heart, and a life-long learner.
Growing up in Colorado in a family of teachers, I learned early on that stories are the narratives that people remember. If you can tell a story visually, that's even better! And that is how I became an instructional designer.
I've worked for public schools, government contractors, and Fortune 200 companies. At each place, I've learned more about my trade, myself, and how to become a better human being!
Responsibilities and Accomplishments
Developed leadership training for over 2,500 Air Traffic and Technical Operations Managers in the FAA
Collaborated with Stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to create interactive training using a story that we developed together about a new Technical Operations Specialist
Received the Air Traffic Organization team award in 2023 for World Class Learning and Development
Designed and delivered onboarding to new Store Support Specialists at Dollar Tree
Taught myself Adobe InDesign to create training documents
Taught myself Adobe Audition to record and edit voiceovers for eLearning
Work Experience
May 2020 - Present
Leidos Inc.
Senior Instructional Designer
August 2013 - May 2020
Dollar Tree
Training Development Specialist
July 2010 - August 2013
Akima Infrastructure Services
Senior Instructional Designer
Education
2005-2007Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction with an Emphasis in Instructional Design