About Me
I’m a lifelong learner whose curiosity and love of learning shape my work as an educator and instructional designer. With over a decade of experience designing curriculum in high-rigor classrooms, I focus on making complex ideas clear, engaging, and meaningful without watering them down.
I design learning experiences that connect to real-world application: helping learners understand not just what to do, but why it matters and how it supports long-term growth.
In my current role at Johns Hopkins Health System, I work as an instructional designer supporting continuing education for healthcare professionals, including nurses and clinical staff.
I develop training materials that translate specialized medical content into clear, structured learning experiences designed for practical use in clinical settings. My responsibilities include organizing content for digital delivery, building learning assets using standard authoring tools, and ensuring instructional materials support accuracy, usability, and job performance in healthcare environments.
Where I’ve Been…
With a Bachelor’s degree in English and eight years of classroom teaching experience, I built a strong foundation in instructional strategy and learner-centered design.
In teaching a high-rigor, high-stakes secondary course, I designed assessments, learning experiences, and instructional systems that prepared students for demanding standardized evaluations. This work required tight alignment between learning objectives, practice, and measurable outcomes, an approach that directly shapes how I think about instructional design.
I have also contributed curriculum and assessment content to external platforms such as Albert.io, developing standards-aligned materials designed to support student mastery at scale.
My Master’s degree in Library Science further strengthened my expertise in research, information organization, and information, media, and digital literacies. These skills support every stage of my design process, from conducting needs analyses to organizing complex information and evaluating the effectiveness of learning solutions.
Across my work, I prioritize clarity, accessibility, and measurable impact. I’m especially interested in making complex ideas more approachable without oversimplifying them and in designing learning experiences that help people actively engage with and apply what they’re learning.
As I transition from the classroom into learning design, I’m focused on building clear, thoughtful experiences that support performance in real-world contexts. I’m particularly drawn to projects that translate complex information into structured, practical learning that people can confidently use in their work.
Where I’m Going…
And At Rest?
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our two daughters, watching movies, exploring new restaurants, and slowly but steadily making my way through my ever-growing “to-read” list.
I also enjoy crocheting and occasionally revisiting the worlds of Nancy Drew video games or The Sims!