I trained in Instructional Design at the Applied Instructional Design Academy (AIDA), where I earned my certification. AIDA is a comprehensive nine month program. Under the guidance of Instructional Design mentors, I studied instructional design fundamentals, instructional design process, and eLearning best practices. I worked extensively in Articulate 360, creating eLearning courses in Rise and Storyline. As I am committed to continuous learning, I furthered my training by going beyond program requirements to create microlearning courses in Vyond and Camtasia, and to develop Virtual Instructor-Led Training and Instructor-Led Training courses. 

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Instructional design taps into three of my passions: engaging learning experiences, creative visual design, and effective written communication.  Whether I'm building a job aid, a facilitator guide, an eLearning course, or an ILT, I bring those passions into my instructional design. Learning and development excites me when I find the solution to the business problem and I communicate that solution in a way that is visually compelling and easily understood. Designing and developing effective adult learning is part skill and part craft. I think the best experiences happen when the instructional designer has a strong knowledge base in adult learning theory and a creative talent. 

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Prior to coming to the instructional design field, I have worked at a nonprofit, organizing and leading adult trainings and workshops, I founded an early childhood center,  and I was a small business owner. In all of these positions, I utilized project management skills: organization, leadership, communication, and problem solving. These were all great experiences, and they all hit some of my passions, but it's instructional design where I am at my best.