About Me
​I will never forget it. I was 19 working as a secretary for an agency in Washington, DC. My first week, I was scheduled for a computer class to learn the agency's applications. This included a word processing application and a spreadsheet application. The instructor provided lectures and hands-on activities. She was energetic and patient with her students. As I watched her, I thought, I would love to do that! A year later, she resigned, and her position became available. I applied, and the rest is history.
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Bringing training alive, engaging with organizations and learners, understanding your needs, and focusing on developing and delivering content to meet these needs is extremely fulfilling. Designing training on a new subject or updating content is always exciting, and that is why I have been in this business for many years and will continue providing organizations with my knowledge and expertise. Training and development is a career path that has never gotten old.
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Learning and Performance Technology
Master of Arts degree
University of Maryland (UMBC)
My coursework provided a strong foundation in instructional design, performance improvement, instructional systems development, and training principles. Instructional theories, ISD models, and ROI performance measures were highlighted in my assignments based on the real world and actual organizations. You may view some of my coursework by clicking here.​
GPA = 4.0
Instructional Systems Development
Graduate certificate
University of Maryland (UMBC)
Throughout my coursework, I examined various instructional design models and the systematic practices and phases for developing and managing educational content within an organization.
GPA = 4.0
​​​Information Systems Management
Bachelor of Science degree​
University of Maryland
(UMGC)
My coursework incorporated best practices as an information systems manager focusing on project analysis and management; information security and risk management best practices; deploying data models by developing technical and functional requirements based on data and process models; and creating IT strategic and implementation plans to support organizational strategies and goals.
GPA = 4.0 (summa cum laude)