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RESUME

Profile

Instructional Design

Strategic and innovative leader with 20+ years of experience creating professional development that transforms complex concepts into engaging, accessible, and sustainable learning experiences.

Project Management

Skilled in managing multiple projects, aligning learning initiatives with business goals, and driving stakeholder engagement across dynamic environments. Experienced in leveraging AI-driven tools to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and expedite workflow.

Adult Learners

Deep expertise in adult learning theory, instructional design methodologies (ADDIE, Agile/SAM), and content strategy.

Work Experience

Director of Education | Program Manager
Mayo Clinic

Senior Education Specialist
Mayo Clinic

2023 - Present

2023 - 2024

Program Management

  • Developing a strategic 3-year education plan to drive the long-term vision and growth of the Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis’s learning portfolio

  • Building an Airtable project management database to track course metrics, streamline operations, and improve reporting efficiency

  • Designed and implemented a quality measurement rubric to assess the effectiveness of educational activities based on specific adult learning criteria

  • Co-authored the 2024 annual progress report, using data-driven metrics and program narratives to showcase achievement and compliance of grant deliverables

  • Led program operations during a 3-month staffing shortage, meeting 100% of program goals and maintaining delivery timelines

  • Created a standardized course development process to support consistent course design & delivery

 

Leadership

  • Onboarded 2 new team members, supporting skill development and integration into program operations

  • Elevated instructional effectiveness through ongoing development support for a senior education specialist

  • Held weekly project review meetings with direct reports to monitor progress, remove barriers, and build team capacity

  • Collaborated with external stakeholders to co-design specialized training solutions, leading intake meetings, managing review processes, and coordinating project execution

 

Instructional Design

  • Led a team of 2 education specialists in the design, review, and pilot of a comprehensive blended learning course in 3 months’ time, ensuring all quality metrics were met

  • Leveraged Microsoft 365 Co-Pilot to create 34 voiceover scripts with aligned slide decks to efficiently meet an aggressive 3-week timeline for the launch of an asynchronous course

  • Directed content integration and instructional design within Brightspace LMS, incorporating interactive elements tailored to improve end-user experience and knowledge retention

  • Managed the development of a 2-day Nursing Symposium course for over 200 participants, managing event scheduling, speaker coordination, AV logistics, and branded marketing

Instructional Design

  • Developed course descriptions and learning objectives for 20+ webinars, applying Bloom’s Taxonomy to ensure alignment with learning outcomes and clarity for faculty review

  • Authored a 15-item, scenario-based assessment for CDC’s TB Contact Investigation training, contributing to national curriculum development as part of the CDC Contact Investigation Work Group

  • Designed cohesive course layouts in Brightspace, organizing content, assessments, and interactive elements to promote a logical learning flow for 3 online courses

  • Created and managed event materials to optimize communication and logistical efficiency for seamless execution of the annual Tuberculosis Clinical Intensive for 150+ participants

  • Designed and launched the Center's first external newsletter, authoring and publishing 11 consecutive monthly issues

  • Administered the Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis website, designing and updating web pages to ensure accessible and current information

  • Coordinated with the Ethos Learning Management System team to publish CME-accredited courses, ensuring timely and accurate registration details

  • Partnered with subject matter experts (SMEs) to revise and update course materials, maintaining compliance with the latest medical standards and CME requirements

  • Led the creation of the Mayo-branded Compounding Pharmacy Fact Sheet by gathering SME input, conducting research, and collaborating with media services

 

Strategic Initiatives

  • Designed and directed a regional needs assessment initiative, collecting and analyzing over 140 learner responses, and presented findings to the CDC to guide future training priorities

  • Spearheaded a major restructuring of Microsoft SharePoint site, improving team collaboration, file accessibility, and operational efficiency

 

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Accreditation

  • Authored educational need statements and practice gap analyses to secure CME credit approval for over 10 courses

  • Managed 5 CME accreditation applications end-to-end, including disclosures, pre-audit and course closeout, ensuring full compliance with accrediting body standards

Teacher Leader | Project Manager
Omaha Public Schools

2012 - 2023

Instructional Design

  • Created and facilitated 100+ instructor-led trainings focused on school improvement over 10 years for audiences of up to 200 adult learners

  • Designed 20+ online learning experiences targeting curriculum implementation in the past 4 years for audiences up to 100 adult participants

  • Developed and launched Articulate Rise e-learning course explaining English learner services for 265 adult learners generating a 4 out of 5 satisfaction rating

  • Conceptualized 100+ instructional aids over the last 20 years for a wide range of audiences

 

Project Management

  • Managed annual professional learning conference for 5 years from conception to completion with more than 350 attendees

  • Led a team of 10 curriculum writers annually to develop instructional content for 85 teachers

  • Facilitated 20 data analysis meetings in 3 months with leadership teams raising district assessment scores by 4% compared to the previous year

  • Served on 10+ leadership committees for over 10 years working across departments

  • Developed a strategic long-range schedule 3 years in a row for a graduate endorsement program in collaboration with Midland University

Adjunct Instructor | Instructional Designer
Various Universities

2009-Present

  • Constructed Canvas learning framework for 5 graduate level courses for adjunct instructors across 3 school districts  

  • Selected instructional content based on measurable learning objectives for 13 graduate-level courses  

  • Designed 30+ performance assessments aligned to learning objectives measuring retention and application of learning material 

  • Facilitated over 100 in-person and virtual class sessions yearly for 20-40 graduate students 

  • Conducted 200+ observations using analytic rubrics to measure application of instructional content taught through coursework

Education

Certificate in Instructional Design and Online Learning          IDOL Courses Academy

Certificate in Instructional Design                                              ELVTR

M. Ed. in Educational Administration                                        Concordia University of Nebraska

ESL Endorsement                                                                        University of Nebraska of Nebraska

M.S. in Elementary Education                                                    University of Nebraska of Nebraska

B.A. in Elementary Education                                                     Dana College, Blair, NE

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Technology

PowerPoint
Adobe Illustrator
Articulate Rise
Articulate Storyline 360
Canva
Canvas
Zoom
Microsoft Teams
Google Classroom
Doodly

Skills

Organization

Time Management

Strategic Thinking

Project Management

ADDIE

Instructor-led Training

Adult Learning Theory

Program Management

Collaboration

Gallup's Clifton Strengths

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