As an Associate Director of Learning Design, I I led the design and execution of national professional learning initiatives that advanced creativity, authenticity, and transformative technology integration across educator networks. I translated strategic vision into scalable learning systems, aligning research, user experience, and measurable implementation to drive sustained instructional impact.

Spearheaded the end-to-end development of a multi-part Digital Creation learning track, conducting market research, presenting strategic direction to executive leadership, securing organizational approval, and leading production through agile, iterative design cycles.

Designed and launched the Teacher Leader Corps (TLC) Toolkit, building a scalable framework to support site-based teacher leadership nationwide. Within six months of launch, the toolkit generated 600+ landing page visits and sustained engagement across recruitment, onboarding, leadership, and empowerment resources.

Designed facilitation frameworks and interactive learning assets for National Teacher Leader Corps meet-ups, strengthening cross-site collaboration and professional community engagement.

Led redesign efforts for teacher and coach onboarding experiences, improving clarity, coherence, and alignment to program outcomes based on internal and external feedback loops.

Co-designed an organization-wide EdCamp focused on Powerful Learning, fostering cross-functional collaboration and shared ownership of instructional innovation.

I have partnered with organizations such as Figma, Adobe, Piper, and Handwriting Heroes to enhance their outreach and engagement. By designing and implementing effective social media strategies, creating compelling content, and providing UX feedback, I have significantly increased community engagement and brand visibility. Past projects include developing popular educational templates, leading impactful workshops, and executing successful promotional campaigns across various platforms.

Spearheaded the #NotAtISTE 2024 campaign for FigmaEdu, developing over 40 social media promotions with 16,000+ impressions in one week, designing and facilitating 6 interactive live stream workshops on FigJam, and coordinating a virtual rock-paper-scissors tournament.

Designed 20 FigJam education templates for the FigmaEdu team and co-facilitated live webinars highlighting templates and best practices in the classroom.

Engaged with hundreds of educators at various education conferences while leading workshops and 1:1 demos on tools such as Adobe Express and FigJam.

Developed and implemented Handwriting Heroes’ social media marketing strategy across multiple platforms using Canva, Google, and Socialmonials, resulting in increased followers and community engagement.

Filmed and edited instructional videos to support program implementation using Canva, Adobe Express, and Camtasia.

Featured guest on several podcasts, including Coffee with Genially and K12ArtChat Podcast, discussing the intersection of technology, design thinking, and creativity in education.

Provided graphic recording services, synthesizing complex topics and translating them into visually appealing images and text that engage viewers.

Presented at various conferences throughout the country on a variety of topics pertaining to edtech integration, design thinking, and creativity.

As the Manager of Facilitation Engagement, I created an inclusive and engaging experience for our coaches and facilitators, meeting their needs while connecting them to our mission. I organized and facilitated professional learning events, boosting community engagement through strategic initiatives and high satisfaction ratings. By collaborating with stakeholders and establishing feedback mechanisms, I enhanced our facilitation and coaching program, supporting Teaching Lab's mission to transform teacher professional learning for educational equity.

Organized and facilitated 4 community professional learning events for 100+ participants over 6 months, achieving an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.

Designed and led monthly "Challenge Chats" (Problem of Practice sessions) for community members based on feedback and surveys, earning an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 for overall experience and 5 out of 5 for relevance to professional growth.

Developed and executed a monthly strategy to increase engagement on the community Slack channel, resulting in a 615% increase in messages posted, a 300% increase in active members, and a 116% increase in member views within 5 months.

Onboarded 24 coach and facilitator contractors within 6 months through written communication and video check-ins, receiving an average support rating of 4.3+ out of 5.

Improved coaches' and facilitators' average sense of connection to the Teaching Lab community from 3.2 to 3.7 out of 5 within 2 quarters.

Scheduled and facilitated 66 one-on-one meetings with community members through targeted outreach, strengthening community bonds and creating a robust feedback loop to inform process improvements, engagement strategies, and future learning events.

Led cross-functional teams in multiple projects, including redesigning the coach/facilitator onboarding process, creating professional learning opportunities, submitting session proposals to national education conferences, and refining internal processes.

Developed and facilitated a year-long virtual professional learning program designed to help educators bolster their curriculum with new research-based teaching methodologies and technology-enhanced learning activities. (The MERIT (Making Education Relevant through Innovative Technology) program has been KCI’s premier professional learning program since 2002.)

Managed a diverse online cohort of learners, adapting all instructional components to be presented via synchronous and asynchronous e-learning experiences, with participants rating the program’s overall effectiveness an average 3.9 out of 4.

Achieved 100% participation in the online learning program by designing onboarding and learning processes, establishing communication protocols, managing program’s Learning Management System (LMS), and communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

Managed program social media channels and community outreach, averaging 800+ viewers per post, showcasing program outcomes and driving community engagement from past and potential future program participants.

Sourced and arranged guest speakers and corporate sponsors for the program, resulting in 3 featured speakers and partnerships with 5 edtech companies.

Recruited applicants as part of a cross-functional team via promotions, community outreach, and social media, resulting in the largest applicant pool in the past 3 years.

Pioneered and launched a new course focused on designing learning experiences that integrate creativity and technology by developing and facilitating 9 new curricula for over 700 learners, including units on podcasting, graphic design, digital storytelling, design thinking, UX design, and video game design, leading to lesson designs and curricula being adopted at multiple sites throughout the organization.

Conducted user research through interviews and surveys with stakeholders, learners, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify learning objectives, learner gaps, interests, and essential skills.

Developed course scopes and sequences and clearly explained complex concepts through identifying learning objectives, backwards mapping content, determining essential skills, identifying checkpoints for understanding, designing hands-on activities, and developing project-based assessments.

Produced training videos, custom graphics, content assets, and presentations using Camtasia, Snag-it, YouTube, Google Slides, Adobe Express, Canva, and Google Drawings.

Designed structures and aids to accommodate different levels and modality preferences of learners, provide support to avoid common misconceptions, and to ensure accessibility to material.

Tracked program success and evaluated effectiveness of each unit through observation, participant feedback, surveys, quality of participant deliverables, and participant engagement, resulting in 95% participation and 90% positive feedback from users. Leveraged analytics to guide decisions and improve lesson content design and effectiveness.

Spearheaded the adoption of 5 new edtech tools for creativity by connecting program representatives with district tech personnel, developing introductory projects and materials, training staff, and piloting programs.

Evangelized content and creations via social media to engage community members and connect learners with local creatives and designers.