I am an experienced educational consultant, curriculum designer, content developer, trainer, writer, and educator. Expert in utilizing best practices in student and adult learning strategies. Excellent communicator dedicated to driving organizational improvement to create exceptional learning experiences.
Work History
Educator, Curriculum Specialist, Teacher Trainer
Lake Highland Preparatory School
Orlando, FL
Independent School Leader, Florida Council of Independent Schools.
Accomplished teaching professional, teacher trainer and mentor.
Created curricula, researched topics and conceptualized course formats, subject matter and presentation.
Designed, implemented and managed successful professional training programs to meet department and school needs.
Built and sustained strong relationships between internal and external educational collaborators.
Effectively implemented best practices and learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
Developed assessments to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve learning goals.
K-12 and Adult Learning Principles and Design.
Researched and incorporated current trends and data into curriculum design and delivery.
Utilized Educational Technology.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team.
Built productive relationships with parents, students, teaching colleagues, and school administrators.
Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
Senior Instructional Designer
The Disney Institute, Walt Disney Company
Orlando, FL
Senior instructional designer for the Disney Institute Business Programs.
Developed one-day and three-day experiential programs for adult professionals seeking to benchmark Disney's best practices.
Designed and developed all materials, classroom instruction, media design, and creating "on stage" and behind-the-scenes guest experiences for premium programs including The Disney Approach to Customer Loyalty, and The Disney Approach to Quality Service.
Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to develop courses based on adult learning principles.
Managed ADDIE instructional design process.
Developed course outlines, documentation and assessment strategies to maintain instructional design direction.
Consulted with clients to define program development and instructional design needs.
Provided job analysis in line with instructional design principles for successful mentoring.
Senior Manager / Educational Consultant
Educational Management Group
Scottsdale, AZ
Responsible for on-site and remote training of teachers and school administrator clients.
Developed extensive training for the company’s field consultant team.
Participated in hiring and onboarding staff.
Collaborated with school district level administration to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing, and student activities.
Coordinated training and professional development courses for teachers and school administrators to create new teaching strategies that encourage student learning.
Used exceptional organization, leadership, flexibility, and problem-solving skills.
Assistant Boys Basketball Coach,7th Grade at Lake Highland Preparatory SchoolAssistant Boys Basketball Coach,7th Grade at Lake Highland Preparatory School