About me

Hello!
Thank you kindly for taking the time to review my website. 

Please download my resume for an overview of skills, tools, and experience and visit the Portfolio page on this site for work samples, including development using AI tools.

Also, please visit my LinkedIn page, which has more detail in certain areas.

What I bring to the table:
I'm versatile as an Instructional Designer, Video and Media Producer, and Program and Project Manager.

Across these roles, when I look at recommendations from managers and colleagues,  certain themes stand out:

• On-time delivery that exceeds expectations

• Ability to tackle complex and demanding projects

• Deep knowledge of instructional design

• Talented and insightful

• Collaborative and excellent communicator

• Calm and a pleasure to work with

• Produces training that aligns to organizational needs and metrics

• A true professional

I'm grateful for the creative and supportive colleagues I've been privileged to work with.

Skills

Software:
Articulate 360/Storyline/Rise, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premiere, Learning Management Systems including SuccessFactors, Talent LMS, Blackboard, Moodle, Clipchamp, Vyond, MS Office Suite, WordPress, SharePoint, Salesforce/CRM Systems, Google Suite, Teams, Microsoft Stream, and Slack.

AI Tools:
Microsoft 365 Copilot including specialized agents such as Visual Creator, Content Development Copilot, and Customer Research Copilot, Synthesia, Chat GPT, Claude, Midjourney Bot image creator, Canva image creation tool, Clipchamp narration generator, WellSaid Labs narration creation, Vyond animation and avatars, 7taps micro learning.
 

Processes:
Video production and editing, team coordination, project management, budgeting & scheduling, writing, AI rapid development, adaptive learning systems, needs analysis, storyboarding, content curation, micro learning development, ADDIE, SAM, Agile (with use of the Scrum framework), and Human-centered design (HCD), training delivery, facilitation, moderation, process flow mapping, globalization localization, accessibility compliance including section 508 and use of WCAG A-AAA standards, LMS management, learning experience platform development (LXI), supporting data-driven learning analytics, gamification, and scenario-based learning, learner tracking with xAPIs.
 

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Career roles:
My career has been diverse and has included roles as an:

• Video producer.

• Program and project manager.

• Instructional systems designer.

• Communications and public relations director.

• Trainer and facilitator.

• Manager/leader of organizations. 

Recent professional work:
Most recently at Microsoft and in roles I've had since I have:

• Co-produced a dramatic mini-series to teach marketing skills internationally.

• Created self-paced (microlearning and e-learning) and instructor-led training.

• Supported marketing and sales staff in enhancing their skills.

• Produced complex internal websites.

• Produced technical training in the use of ServiceNow systems.

Before working at Microsoft, I produced trainings for public education teachers with TNTP nonprofit and training for lawyers around the world to protect children from tobacco marketing. I also developed and co-facilitated diverse education programs for a large hospital system in New Mexico, including in-person, live-virtual events, computer-based, and hybrid curricula.

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​​​​ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND

Energy systems work --> Video production --> Instructional design

Energy systems: 
My career began with studying the management of energy systems in society and working with government and not-for-profit organizations that deliver energy systems. (Recently I have applied this knowledge in designing training about solar energy systems.)
 

Video: 
Later I became a professional video producer for educational institutions, corporations, and public television in Massachusetts, Oregon, and New Mexico.

Instructional Design:
From there I moved into developing training programs, receiving a Master of Education in Instructional Systems Design. I also gained experience as a trainer, training program coordinator, and process improvement consultant in manufacturing companies and hospitals. 

Communications, PR, and Training Delivery: 
My role as a Director of Communications, creating outreach and PR campaigns for a national non-profit that supported families of children with special needs, was extremely rewarding. Before and after I directed two non-profits based in New Mexico, including training acupuncturists across the country in trauma recovery intervention and Heart Math resilience skills. I also earned a certification in professional coaching and worked with private clients as a small business and career coach. As well, I became certified as a DiSC facilitator, acudetox practitioner for trauma and addiction recovery, trainer through Peak Potentials Training Company, and public speaker through public speaking trainer Richard Greene.

Professional writer:
I've been a writer for three publishing companies and have authored and co-authored two books of my own.