About Me

I'm an Instructional Designer/ Learning Experience Designer with a passion for developing engaging, universally accessible educational experiences for those in all walks of life. In these efforts, I'm propelled to success by the combination of the professional application of my deeply empathetic nature, my expertise in modern learning theory & cognitive science and my mastery of a wide range of different technologies/eLearning systems. I also have a Master of Arts in Digital Media Design for Learning, with a concentration in Games for Learning, from New York University Steinhardt, as well as a range of different professional experiences with groups including the Department of Online Education at Touro University.

My Capabilities Cross Section

Expert knowledge of modern learning theory & cognitive science

Professional application of empathetic nature

Cognitive Load Theory
Mayer's Principles of Multimedia Learning
Universal Design For Learning
Backwards Design
ADDIE and SAM
ETC.

Quickly and easily develop a strong rapport with those I work with/in support of
Able to identify and respectfully address the potential unspoken needs/concerns of those I work in support of
Able to build strong engagement with educational content among both student and professional audiences

Experienced with a wide range of technology/eLearning systems

Learning Management Systems (Ex: Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Articulate, D2L Brightspace)
Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and XD)
Camtasia, Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, PlayPosit, SpeedGrader, Qualtrics, Zoom, Yuja, SurveyMonkey, VoiceThread and many others