The expertise learned and experience gained in the first part of my career is utilised everyday in my L&D profession. Courses, programs, job/learning aids all need design and need to be marketed to stakeholders, project sponsors and the participants/learners/staff. All of the digital accessibility standards I came to know and grow a passion for, I use regularly. The ability to read and write HTML code and CSS allows me to solve technical challenges and make customizations. Most of all, I’m a greater asset to the teams I work with and the projects I work on; I arrive at the table with a full box of tools.

I enjoy thinking critically about strategy; developing, planning, implementing, and assessing its success. What makes me a strong strategic thinker is the ability to envision big picture goals and then stepping back to outline what’s needed to get there; and doing both of those things while considering the influence of those plans on people.

Areas of expertise:

• AI technology Knowledge: how to use it, implementing AI tools organization-wide, considerations around ethics, safety, sustainability.

• Learning Management Systems: analysis and assessment of the system and in relation to the organization its for, implementing a new system, designing onboarding experiences, system management and training.

• Instructional and Learning Experience Design: building a course/program from scratch from start-to-finish, project management, lead workshops with SMEs and stakeholders, develop program methods of assessment, gather and utilize feedback.

• Motivating and Influencing Teams: demonstrate a growth mindset and utilize practices that promote a positive and constructive work dynamic to maximize the effort and results from the whole team.

• Accessible and Inclusive Practice: consider who is excluded when developing new learning materials and experiences; taking the time to implement accessible-forward methods as part of the development process, adhering to government-mandated accessibility practices and then some.