WORK / EDUCATION
Lead Learning Experience Designer
Stericycle
06/22 – 12/24
Stericycle is a company that specializes in providing waste management and environmental services. It is primarily known for its expertise in managing regulated medical waste, pharmaceutical waste, hazardous waste, and secure information destruction.
- Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), global stakeholders, and executive leadership to assess training needs and deliver scalable learning solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Led design, development, implementation, and evaluation of train-the-trainer and onboarding programs for the EHS team and internal partners.
- Mentored and supported the Design team on learning design best practices, LMS-related challenges, and enterprise-wide training initiatives.
Sr. Learning Experience Designer
Align Technology
04/21 – 06/22
Align Technology is a medical device company that owns dental products: Invisalign, iTero, exocad.
- Oversaw training intake, stakeholder consultation, and end-to-end development of global learning content.
- Managed complex stakeholder needs and created experiential learning solutions to address skill gaps and business goals.
- Championed innovation by streamlining processes through visual tools (e.g., flowcharts) and design thinking methodologies.
Instructional Designer
Newfold Digital
10/19 – 04/21
Endurance International Group (now known as Newfold Digital) is a company that provides various web presence solutions and services (website hosting, domain registration, website building tools, e-commerce solutions, etc.).
- Led development of online and instructor-led training programs; coached junior designers and facilitated team growth.
- Applied expertise in multimedia and instructional design theory to anticipate learning needs across multiple brands.
Instructional Design Coordinator
Des Moines University
10/16 – 10/19
Des Moines University (DMU) is a private medical and health sciences university.
- Partnered with faculty and healthcare professionals to innovate course delivery and train staff on best practices in course design.
- Conducted curriculum mapping using Leo (DaVinci Education) to meet AAMC accreditation standards; managed complex data sets with Excel PivotTables.
Instructional Designer
Pima Community College
09/15 – 09/16
Pima Community College (PCC) is a public community college.
- Designed and delivered employee training programs in collaboration with faculty and business units.
- Collected and analyzed participant feedback using survey tools to continuously improve course quality.
Instructional Web Designer
Pima Community College
04/14 – 09/15
- Designed responsive, student-centered online courses using web/graphic design principles and basic HTML/CSS.
Instructional Media Specialist
Pima Community College
05/13 – 09/15
- Supported LMS administration and ongoing course development and maintenance as part of a collaborative team.
Media Specialist (Temporary Contract)
Randstad USA
04/13 – 05/13
Randstad USA is a global staffing and recruitment company.
- Updated online course modules, assessments, and file structures to support digital learning content delivery.
Instructional Specialist
Southwest Technical College
01/12 – 01/13
Southwest Technical College (STC) is an educational institution that offers technical and vocational training programs.
- Designed and maintained 90+ online and blended courses using Canvas LMS.
- Managed volunteer coordination, marketing efforts, and event design logistics.
Educational Technology, MS
English, BA
Minored in Graphic Design