Approachable and passionate professional with many years of experience delivering successful learning interactions, seeking an innovative home for unique skills and abilities. Through investigation, research, and pattern analytics, determining if educational objects will restore maximum efficiency and productivity in the modern workplace, is the goal. My drive comes from delivering masterful designs, professional delivery, and management of aligned engaging training opportunities while maintaining a systems mindset.
(Working toward) Master of Science Degree in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning (OPWL), College of Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA (anticipated graduation: Dec 2025)
Master's of Science Graduate Certificate in Workplace Instructional Design (WIDe), OPWL, College of Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA (May, 2024)
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education (Reading Endorsement), College of Education, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA (May 1997)
Design, develop, and publish in the LMS, new materials utilizing standards and compliance guidelines ensuring alignment and continuity.
Collaborate with individual and teams as experts in finance and HR to identify training needs, performance gaps, and process improvements.
Provide In-Person Training and eLearning to agencies supporting statewide ERP implementation as part of a transformational change initiative.
Administered needs assessment determining business demands to develop long-term direction.
Developed Employee Handbook with multiple SME iterations and prototype implementation.
Continued client check-ins for future company maturation requirements and advice.
Supported client goals by conferring with SMEs and creating flexible and effective products utilizing Google/Canva/Microsoft Suite products to load into university LMS platforms.
Researched various content topics to summarize critical data to also guide the visual design for optimal learner comprehension and retention.
Implemented principles of andragogy to captivate and maintain learners' attention and motivation.
Developed of adaptable job aids to increase productivity and efficiency with deliverables.
Formulated multiple SMART goals to continually advance client experience over a 18-week timeline.
Identified possible performance barriers on a weekly basis using a research-based personally developed Performance Improvement Chart, continually suggesting interventions on a rapid basis.
Flexibly reevaluated the success of the implemented interventions as they were rolled out.
Instructed in-person/Hybrid/eLearning relying on strong oral and written communication skills.
Exhibited daily flexibility by embracing spontaneous teaching within a planned focused framework.
Served on numerous committees, volunteer programs, and clubs utilizing necessary problem solving, detail-oriented record keeping while adapting to my evolving audience.
Prioritized ethical accountability while implementing and reporting on standards-based curriculum.
Utilized current technology to enhance and excel the learner experience.
Guided vacationers through face-to-face customer service by checking them in/out of the busiest state park in Idaho.
Worked in-person independently and under limited park management while cohesively guiding volunteers and support staff with tasks.
Maintained timely record-keeping, reservation-related technology, cash and charged fees and general upkeep for visitor experience.
Planned units/modules/lessons based on measurable performance objectives for state-regulated standards with a yearly above-average (district and state) result for all the 13 years in the building.
Supervised 6th grade department-level employees to guide and manage budgetary needs as well as personal and building goal achievement per district guidelines.
Instructed cooperatively with a hands-on discovery style keeping each individual student in mind.
Managed individual education and 504 plans to provide accommodated educational opportunities.
Served on multiple district committees to advise and investigate the development of robust curricula in both Language Arts (English & Reading) and Earth Science.
Managed office functions and routinely processed standard reporting and data analysis.
Worked closely with cohorts, medical professionals, and the public about radio-logic needs.
Created presentations for Boise Radiology Group as the liaison for the hospital, to be used for multi-faceted medical team analysis.
Trainer/Instructional Design
Application of Principles of Adult Learning/Principles of Multi-media Design
AI-enhanced Content Revisions
LMS- Student, Instructor & Management roles (Infor, Canvas, PowerSchool, Blackboard, Schoology, TalentLMS)
Content Organization Software (Smartsheet, Microsoft and Google Suite, Service Now)
Content Creation Software (Articulate Rise, Script, Canva, Gamma, PPt, Snagit)
Communication Software (Slack, Outlook, Google, WebEx, Zoom)
Curriculum Planning with Learning Objective Development
Storyboarding to Create Directive/Receptive/Scenario-Based eLearning Object
Formative and Summative Evaluation Techniques
Performance Improvement Practitioner
Project Management
Conducting Needs Analysis
Data Mining
Interviews
Systemic-style Execution of Interventions
Research/Citations
AI-enhanced Prompt Engineering
"Soft" Skills
Collaborative and Empathetic
Confident
Detail-Oriented
Innovation (vs. Invention)
Flexible
Optimistic
Loyal
Interpersonal
Community-minded
Honest with Integrity
Confidentiality and compliance aware!
Master's Certificate in Workplace Instructional Design (WIDe), BSU, May 2024
CITI Program Certificate in Human Research/Social and Behavioral-Sept '24 to Sept '27
Idaho Education Credential/Standard Instructional Certificate-Sep '22 to present
Master Educator, State of Idaho-awarded March '21
West Ada Education Assoc., member for 19 yrs./Exec. Board Member, Middle School Director '22 -'24
Idaho Driver's License- July '07 to Aug '27 (Current passport)