Master of Arts, Instructional Design and Technology (e-Learning)
Orlando, Florida, August 2018
Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies (Cum Laude)
Concentrations in arts and public affairs; Minor in early childhood development and education
Orlando, Florida, August 2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Multimedia Design (Magna Cum Laude)
Orlando, Florida, December 2006
Associate in Arts, General Studies (member of Phi Theta Kappa)
Orlando, Florida, August 2004
Orlando, Florida
Course Instructor
Course: MedEd Instructional Materials Development: Moving Beyond PowerPoint
May 2020 – Current
Developed a proposal to create a new four-week medical elective to teach fourth year medical students about basic instructional design principles, learning theories, pedagogical techniques, and active learning strategies used in medical education.
Design, develop, curate, and maintain course content based on instructional design and e-learning best practices.
Facilitate twice-weekly virtual meetings with co-instructors and students to review and discuss course objectives and student projects.
Guide students through the ADDIE process by providing constructive and formative feedback on lesson proposals, design documents, and final projects.
Collaborate with co-instructors to develop a final written evaluation for each student at the end of the course based on course goals and objectives.
Instructional Learning Designer
December 2012 – Current
Collaborate with faculty and staff to evaluate, develop, edit, and publish pedagogically sound instructional materials for face-to-face and online delivery.
Manage augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) research and application development teams.
Advise faculty on current educational technology, instructional design and learning theories, and instructional strategies including active learning, blended learning, and flipped classrooms.
Collaborate with faculty on medical education research projects, grants, and initiatives.
Provide technical and instructional support for face-to-face and virtual sessions.
College administrator and trainer for the e-portfolio and assessment system, LiveText by Watermark.
Trainer and co-administrator for the college's learning management system; providing support for more than
50 courses and 600 users.
Organize, conduct, and support various internal trade studies, working groups, task forces, and interview committees.
Evaluate new and existing software applications and facilitate communication between vendors and internal departments including IT, legal, and finance.
Orlando, Florida
Multimedia Specialist and Records Retention Coordinator
March 2007 – December 2012
Redesigned and maintained the company intranet, embracing Web 2.0 concepts.
Collaborated with subject matter experts to develop assessment-based training materials.
Created and formatted informational presentations and division marketing materials.
Edited and formatted proposals, technical procedures, company policies, and internal forms.
Captured and edited digital photography, HD video, and audio.
Selected for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training and certification. Lead a team of seven people in configuring, training, and implementing a new quality management system (TipQA).
Reviewed current and new processes, recommended improvements, analyzed business impacts, and conducted return on investment analysis.
Orlando, Florida
Customer Service Associate and ImPress Desktop Publisher
2000 – 2008
Cultivated professional relationships with local clientele by evolving customer concepts into effective business solutions, while creating an exceptional final product.
Designed and produced marketing materials for customers seeking professional advertising.
Created and edited store advertising to gain additional local market share, while preserving corporate branding.
Trained new employees on company standards, expectations, products, and promotions.
Assisted with creating employee schedules based on projected sales and budget.
Washington, DC, March 2023
Orlando, Florida, March - May 2011
Proficient with PC and Apple operating systems; including mobile devices
Adobe Captivate
Adobe Creative Cloud
Articulate 360 (Studio, Storyline, and Rise)
Audience response systems (TurningPoint, Poll Everywhere, TopHat, etc.)
Camtasia Studio
Canva
Google Workspace
Learning management systems (e.g., Blackboard & Canvas)
LiveText by Watermark
Lt KuraCloud by ADInstruments
Microsoft Office 365
Panopto
Qualtrics
Web development (Bootstrap, WordPress, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery)
Zoom
Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT)
Association for Talent Development (ATD) Power Member
ATD Central Florida Chapter (ATDCFL)
VP of Programs, Jun 2019 - Jan 2020
Central Florida Community Arts Orchestra
EDUCAUSE
The Learning Guild
UCF Women in IT