Experience
Senior Learning Designer
Quinnipiac University | North Haven, CT | July 2025 to Present
Promoted to Senior Learning Designer in July 2025, I took on expanded leadership
responsibilities across Quinnipiac University, including mentoring other learning designers,
strengthening team practices, and supporting a broader range of academic programs and departments.
- Mentor learning designers and help strengthen team practices and collaboration
- Support a wider range of programs and departments across the university
- Provided large-scale faculty support through more than 350 consultations in 2025
- Designed and delivered over 10 new faculty training workshops in 2025
- Help lead the transition to Canvas LMS through consultations, workshops, and course design support
- Collaborate with faculty on course design and Canvas integration for the MSW program
- Serve as an accessibility subject-matter expert for the team
- Expand faculty support around AI and large language models, including guidance on student AI use, AI-resistant assessments, course policies, and responsible instructional integration
- Leverage teaching experience to inform consultations and workshops
- Explore emerging tools such as Claude, ComfyUI, Runway, Julius, Suno, and Ideogram to evaluate their value for teaching, learning, and creative work
Adjunct Instructor
Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | 2025 to Present
Teach CIS 101: Introduction to Applied AI and Business Analytics for 35 on-campus
students. This course introduces students to the rapidly evolving fields of applied artificial
intelligence and business analytics through foundational AI concepts, prompt engineering, generative
AI tools, media applications, AI-assisted analytics in Excel, ethical considerations, and emerging
trends. Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, students gain practical experience using AI
responsibly and effectively in academic and professional contexts.
Learning Designer
Quinnipiac University | North Haven, CT | March 2024 to July 2025
Supported the instructional design needs of Quinnipiac University through Quinnipiac Innovations in
Learning and Teaching by collaborating with faculty to design, develop, and refine online and
in-person courses across Canvas and Blackboard. Contributed to the launch of the online MSW program
through consultations, course design, course building, and the creation of accessible and engaging
learning materials. Provided individualized faculty support on pedagogy and technology, designed and
delivered workshops on topics such as Copilot and inclusive teaching practices, helped facilitate the
transition to Canvas LMS, and leveraged generative AI tools to improve course design and accessibility
workflows.
- Supported the launch of the first online MSW courses
- Built 6 courses for Year 1 of the online MSW program in collaboration with 5 faculty members
- Created 10 Articulate Rise courses for MSW and nursing programs
- Held 15+ faculty consultations between May and December 2024
- Co-facilitated six AI workshops for leadership, faculty, students, and staff
- Created a GPT to support alt text development for accessible images
Instructional Design Specialist
Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | September 2020 to March 2024
Supported faculty through the Center for Teaching and Learning by building course content in
Blackboard Ultra, editing instructional videos, consulting on course design and teaching practice,
researching online course delivery models, and facilitating workshops on pedagogy and best teaching
practices. Managed end-of-term surveys through Course Evaluations software, created newsletters,
flyers, course banners, and presentations, and developed training materials using Adobe and
Articulate 360 while taking on expanded responsibilities during periods of staffing change.
- Consulted with 49 unique faculty and staff during FY23
- Facilitated the Equity at the Heart of Teaching Symposium in October 2023
- Led workshops on AI, midsemester feedback, and PowerPoint presentations
- Ran a faculty learning community on Universal Design for Learning
- Managed Lightboard and podcast studios from 2021 to 2023
- Implemented course evaluations for 2000+ courses each term
E-Learning Systems Administrator, Instructional Designer / Content Developer
Quinnipiac University Online Programs | Hamden, CT | September 2017 to July 2020
Supported schools and programs across the university with course design, development, content
creation, delivery, accessibility, and e-learning systems administration. Managed support websites,
contributed to faculty development efforts, and supported corporate education and e-commerce
platforms while creating digital learning experiences and technical resources for students and faculty.
- Created Muzzy Lane simulations for a graduate health sciences course
- Filmed faculty lectures using Lightboard and green screen production workflows
- Built Articulate Rise modules for communications and cybersecurity courses
- Redeveloped technical support, student support, billing support, and faculty support websites
Part-Time E-Learning Support Specialist
Quinnipiac University Online Programs | Hamden, CT | August 2016 to September 2017
Assisted students and faculty with high-quality technical support for online programs, troubleshooting
learning management systems and related software through phone, email, chat, virtual conferencing,
and ticketing systems.
Technology Assistant
Canoe Brook Senior Center | Branford, CT | July 2013 to September 2017
Provided one-on-one tutoring and technical support for senior center members, developed user guides
for computers, tablets, and phones, maintained computer lab equipment, and helped lead technology
workshops for members and staff.
Assistant
Fairfield University Visual & Performing Arts Center | Fairfield, CT | September 2010 to May 2014
Organized, scanned, digitally repaired, and printed materials for art history professors, designed
websites, and supported administrative work for faculty in art and art history.
