ABOUT

Stay curious.

Stay curious.

Curiosity has been the compass throughout my career. It has led me into new technologies, new ideas, and new ways of thinking. It has challenged me to ask better questions, embrace complexity, and never stop learning.

Years ago, a leader described my superpower as having an uncanny ability to "unfurl a ball of yarn." At first, I didn't understand. Now I do. Whether I'm designing learning experiences, leading strategic initiatives, exploring artificial intelligence, or solving organizational challenges, I begin the same way. I look for the thread.

I believe complexity isn't something to fear. It's something to understand. My work is about uncovering the hidden patterns that connect people, ideas, technology, and strategy โ€” transforming complexity into clarity and helping others move forward with confidence. Because clarity creates confidence.

Confidence creates action. And action creates meaningful change. Soโ€ฆ stay curious. Follow the thread. The rest will unfold.

CORE EXPERTISE

Five domains, one practice.

Five domains, one practice.

01

Learning Strategy & Architecture

Learning Strategy ยท Curriculum Architecture ยท Instructional Design ยท Learning Ecosystems ยท Performance Improvement

01

Learning Strategy & Architecture

Learning Strategy ยท Curriculum Architecture ยท Instructional Design ยท Learning Ecosystems ยท Performance Improvement

02

Leadership & People Development

Team Leadership ยท Coaching & Mentoring ยท Capacity Building ยท Resource Allocation ยท Quality Standards

02

Leadership & People Development

Team Leadership ยท Coaching & Mentoring ยท Capacity Building ยท Resource Allocation ยท Quality Standards

03

Organizational Transformation

Organizational Change ยท Change Readiness ยท M&A Integration ยท Workforce Development ยท Capability Building

03

Organizational Transformation

Organizational Change ยท Change Readiness ยท M&A Integration ยท Workforce Development ยท Capability Building

04

Project & Stakeholder Leadership

Project Leadership ยท Stakeholder Management ยท Executive Partnership ยท Subject Matter Expert Partnership ยท Vendor Management

04

Project & Stakeholder Leadership

Project Leadership ยท Stakeholder Management ยท Executive Partnership ยท Subject Matter Expert Partnership ยท Vendor Management

05

Learning Technology & Delivery

Digital Learning ยท Blended Learning ยท Virtual Learning ยท Learning Platforms ยท Learning Technology

05

Learning Technology & Delivery

Digital Learning ยท Blended Learning ยท Virtual Learning ยท Learning Platforms ยท Learning Technology

CAREER TIMELINE

Selected journey.

Selected journey.

Over they years, I've worked on projects that challeged me, taught me, and shaped the way I work today.

2026

Going deep on AI

Johns Hopkins ยท Chicago Booth ยท Virginia Tech A deliberate season of study โ€” bringing agentic AI, AI leadership, and GenAI-enabled project management into two decades of instructional design practice.

2026

Going deep on AI

Johns Hopkins ยท Chicago Booth ยท Virginia Tech A deliberate season of study โ€” bringing agentic AI, AI leadership, and GenAI-enabled project management into two decades of instructional design practice.

Going deep on AI

2026

Johns Hopkins ยท Chicago Booth ยท Virginia Tech A deliberate season of study โ€” bringing agentic AI, AI leadership, and GenAI-enabled project management into two decades of instructional design practice.

2020

Director of Instructional Design ยท Webster Bank (formerly Sterling National Bank)

Defined and executed the L&D vision, strategy, and roadmap for a regional bank with $80B in assets under management. Led an instructional design team of internal employees and external partners, drove learning strategy for enterprise transformation โ€” technology implementations, Agile transformation, organizational change, sales integrity โ€” and led the learning integration of 3,000+ new and 1,500+ existing employees across 249 locations after the Websterโ€“Sterling merger.

2020

Director of Instructional Design ยท Webster Bank (formerly Sterling National Bank)

Defined and executed the L&D vision, strategy, and roadmap for a regional bank with $80B in assets under management. Led an instructional design team of internal employees and external partners, drove learning strategy for enterprise transformation โ€” technology implementations, Agile transformation, organizational change, sales integrity โ€” and led the learning integration of 3,000+ new and 1,500+ existing employees across 249 locations after the Websterโ€“Sterling merger.

Director of Instructional Design ยท Webster Bank (formerly Sterling National Bank)

2020

Defined and executed the L&D vision, strategy, and roadmap for a regional bank with $80B in assets under management. Led an instructional design team of internal employees and external partners, drove learning strategy for enterprise transformation โ€” technology implementations, Agile transformation, organizational change, sales integrity โ€” and led the learning integration of 3,000+ new and 1,500+ existing employees across 249 locations after the Websterโ€“Sterling merger.

2018

Senior Instructional Designer ยท Sterling National Bank

Translated business priorities into learning strategies for career development, digital fluency, and remote work; led the end-to-end implementation of Axonify, LinkedIn Learning, and Get Abstract; and established instructional design standards across L&D projects.

2018

Senior Instructional Designer ยท Sterling National Bank

Translated business priorities into learning strategies for career development, digital fluency, and remote work; led the end-to-end implementation of Axonify, LinkedIn Learning, and Get Abstract; and established instructional design standards across L&D projects.

Senior Instructional Designer ยท Sterling National Bank

2018

Translated business priorities into learning strategies for career development, digital fluency, and remote work; led the end-to-end implementation of Axonify, LinkedIn Learning, and Get Abstract; and established instructional design standards across L&D projects.

2014

Instructional Systems Designer ยท S&P Global (formerly SNL Financial)

Owned the global management training program for high-potential employees, led the performance management curriculum end to end, spearheaded ROI-driven program evaluations, and established the L&D Design and Development Standards.

2014

Instructional Systems Designer ยท S&P Global (formerly SNL Financial)

Owned the global management training program for high-potential employees, led the performance management curriculum end to end, spearheaded ROI-driven program evaluations, and established the L&D Design and Development Standards.

Instructional Systems Designer ยท S&P Global (formerly SNL Financial)

2014

Owned the global management training program for high-potential employees, led the performance management curriculum end to end, spearheaded ROI-driven program evaluations, and established the L&D Design and Development Standards.

2012

Instructional Systems Designer, Project Manager ยท SNL Knowledge Center

Managed curriculum development, instructor engagement, and content quality across in-person and digital offerings; set quality standards for materials and instructors; and managed eLearning vendors from selection through delivery.

2012

Instructional Systems Designer, Project Manager ยท SNL Knowledge Center

Managed curriculum development, instructor engagement, and content quality across in-person and digital offerings; set quality standards for materials and instructors; and managed eLearning vendors from selection through delivery.

Instructional Systems Designer, Project Manager ยท SNL Knowledge Center

2012

Managed curriculum development, instructor engagement, and content quality across in-person and digital offerings; set quality standards for materials and instructors; and managed eLearning vendors from selection through delivery.

2011

Instructional Systems Designer, Project Manager ยท Dominion Virginia Power

Selected by Dominion executives to create a 3-year Substation Electrician Development Program serving 1,500+ employees, and led a team of three to launch a 4-year Electrical Equipment Specialist Development Program serving 2,000+ specialists.

Instructional Systems Designer, Project Manager ยท Dominion Virginia Power

2011

Selected by Dominion executives to create a 3-year Substation Electrician Development Program serving 1,500+ employees, and led a team of three to launch a 4-year Electrical Equipment Specialist Development Program serving 2,000+ specialists.

2006

Instructional Systems Designer, Project Team Lead ยท Dominion East Ohio

Led a 3-person virtual design team building comprehensive gas safety training for 900+ field personnel, including a 4-year, 5-level technical curriculum from foundational knowledge through advanced field capability.

Instructional Systems Designer, Project Team Lead ยท Dominion East Ohio

2006

Led a 3-person virtual design team building comprehensive gas safety training for 900+ field personnel, including a 4-year, 5-level technical curriculum from foundational knowledge through advanced field capability.

Education

Master of Arts, Instructional System Development (focus on Instructional Systems Technologies) โ€” summa cum laude

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Certifications

CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+)

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) โ€” certified practitioner

Johns Hopkins University, Whiting School of Engineering ยท GPA 4.25

Membership

Member, Richmond Chapter, Association for Talent Development โ€” since 2002

CAREER TIMELINE

Selected journey.

Selected journey.

2015

SNL Career Development Planning Workbook: How to Create an Effective Career Development Plan

2015

SNL Career Development Planning Workbook: How to Create an Effective Career Development Plan

SNL Career Development Planning Workbook: How to Create an Effective Career Development Plan

2015

2014

Current Trends in Continuing Professional Development, SNL Instructor Quarterly, September 2014

2014

Current Trends in Continuing Professional Development, SNL Instructor Quarterly, September 2014

Current Trends in Continuing Professional Development, SNL Instructor Quarterly, September 2014

2014

2014

Engaging the Adult Learner: Teaching to Multiple Learning Modalities, SNL Instructor Quarterly, June 2014

2014

Engaging the Adult Learner: Teaching to Multiple Learning Modalities, SNL Instructor Quarterly, June 2014

Engaging the Adult Learner: Teaching to Multiple Learning Modalities, SNL Instructor Quarterly, June 2014

2014

2000

"Collaborative Partnerships to Support Faculty Development in the Information Age." SIGUCCS 2000 Conference Proceedings, p. 136

2000

"Collaborative Partnerships to Support Faculty Development in the Information Age." SIGUCCS 2000 Conference Proceedings, p. 136

"Collaborative Partnerships to Support Faculty Development in the Information Age." SIGUCCS 2000 Conference Proceedings, p. 136

2000

2000

"Building Non-traditional Collaborations Using New Technologies." SIGUCCS 2000 Conference Proceedings, p. 341

2000

"Building Non-traditional Collaborations Using New Technologies." SIGUCCS 2000 Conference Proceedings, p. 341

"Building Non-traditional Collaborations Using New Technologies." SIGUCCS 2000 Conference Proceedings, p. 341

2000

CAREER TIMELINE

Productivity Point International โ€” Technical Trainer, Richmond, VA ยท University of Richmond โ€” University Libraries & Information Technology ยท Hunton & Williams, Richmond, VA ยท Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York, NY ยท Fulbright & Jaworski (formerly Reavis & McGrath) โ€” Trusts & Estates, New York, NY

What I believe

Three principles

Learning is a driver of organizational change.

I design learning ecosystems that directly support business objectives, revenue goals, and institutional retention and performance.

My success is defined by how effectively I lead, mentor, and develop my team.

I work with my team to manage capacity, resolve cross-functional friction, and advocate for the resources and support needed to do their best work.

Sustainable organizational success depends on effective change management.

As a leader, I design strategic roadmaps and change initiatives that bridge the gap between an instructional vision and lasting organizational impact.

WHAT FEEDS ME

Beyond the work

Beyond the work

Great work doesn't happen in a vacuum. These are a few of the things that keep me curious, creative, and inspired โ€” both in and outside of my work.

Close-up of pink protea flowers in a garden

Botanicals

Growing things teaches patience, observation, and a willingness to experiment.

person holds tray of muffins on tray

Baking

A little science, a little creativity, and a willingness to try again when something doesn't work.

A security officer is standing at the check in area

Boarding Passes

New places, new perspectives, and reminders that there's always another way to see things.