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“Who is this Crystal Place anyway? Isn’t that an English football league?”

Close! But no. :]

I am a Learning Experience Strategist and Facilitator who has been creating learning experiences, training programs, videos, and other impactful content for global organizations for more than 20 years. Over that time, I honed my skills and developed a passion for creating experiences that help people grow, build new capabilities, and realize their potential. I now combine my powers to create and manage learning experiences of all kinds, including corporate workshops, eLearning courses, videos, VILT sessions, and blended learning experiences that move the needle on real measurable outcomes. My recent work increasingly focuses on the human side of performance: helping people build the resilience, habits, and emotional capacity to navigate challenges and truly thrive in and outside of the workplace.

I use learning strategy and adult learning principles to solve real-world problems. Using the skills I honed over these many years, along with my knowledge and experience in learning design and development, I find joy and fulfillment in creating workshops, trainings and content that are highly effective, visually engaging, and provide measurable results for my clients. I’m also passionate about the subject, so am always reading a new book, watching a video, or taking a course on the side to learn even more. The truth is, there’s always more to learn for all of us – which is great, because I’ll never run out of work to do!

Following the ADDIE process (with formative and summative evaluation), I utilize adult learning theories in my analysis and design, as well as other proven tools, such as Action Mapping, purposeful segmenting, scenario-based learning, gamification, and thoughtful, theory-based assessments. This ensures my courses, projects, and learning experiences consistently increase my learners’ knowledge, skills, and confidence, and drive measurable changes in behavior that directly impact my clients’ business goals and bottom lines.

When I’m not designing learning experiences or producing content for my clients, I can usually be found planning a community volunteer event of some kind, rock climbing, making a decadent new chocolate dessert, reading time-travel and historical fiction, enjoying the gorgeous nature of California, animal training (I just love training!), or my most beloved pastime – swing-dancing (lindy-hoppin’ and “bal” to be precise).

I thrive in creative settings where I’m constantly learning and having a meaningful impact every day, and I most enjoy helping others recognize their own potential to learn and grow. I’m a firm believer that growth = happiness, and have always loved Mr. Ralph Emerson’s quote, “The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.” Isn’t that great? We all have potential, and I love growing mine and helping to show others theirs.

➥  To learn more about my work background – hop on over here.