Hi, I'm Wendy.
A tech-savvy instructional design leader for 10+ years, I build strategic learning solutions that drive meaningful change.
Featured Work
Gamified eLearning. This concept project was created to gamify Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Cloud Practitioner exam prep materials. It features an interactive study tool that engages learners and gives them immediate feedback on their performance. I developed this learning experience using Adobe Illustrator, Twine, and Articulate Storyline.
Microlearning Video. This short training was designed for beginners who are learning how to use Gen AI tools, like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT. It demonstrates a simple framework that people can use to write effective prompts. I planned and created this self-paced training with Microsoft Copilot, TechSmith SnagIt, and Microsoft Clipchamp in under an hour.
Self-Paced Training. This project was designed to make training materials more accessible to animal shelter volunteers and to improve their decision-making skills. I consulted with Baltimore Humane Society staff to identify their pain points and create a targeted learning solution that helps prevent bites through increased awareness of dog body language.
NASA eBook. When I was an education leader at NASA, I managed the design and development of an eBook that is available on NASA.gov, PBS.org, and Apple Books. It demonstrates my ability to create high-quality learning materials for a large, diverse audience with a dispersed team of cross-functional stakeholders.
Testimonials
"Wendy is a best-in-class curriculum expert. Flexible, innovative and hard working, she crushed every assignment we ever gave her and added tremendous value to our business. I would highly recommend her!"
Legends of Learning (a game-based eLearning company)
"Wendy proved herself to be an innovative learning designer and curriculum developer when she worked on my team at NASA. Working with highly technical content, she broke down complex concepts into easy-to-understand terms for a variety of audiences."
(former Senior Systems Engineer, ADNET Systems)
"Wendy knows how to make learners reach mastery in the most efficient way possible.
She has designed lessons in JavaScript and Physical Computing, and will bring her talent with technical content to her next role. She has tremendous dedication to teaching and learning."
Educator Trainer, CodeHS
"Wendy is an inventive, forward-thinking learning experience designer. She is passionate about consistently raising the bar for her professional development, and she has the keen ability to identify an opportunity for growth and efficiently take the actions required to implement it and get results."
"We are lucky to have Wendy's expertise as we improve our training protocols. She has been working closely with animal behaviorists to develop eLearning materials that will allow us to effectively educate and train more volunteers; the result will be fewer bites and happier volunteers."
"Wendy was instrumental in bringing training programs to the next level at the Anacostia Watershed Society. I was always impressed with her strategic thought process and organizational skills. She was able to juggle many tasks at once while always meeting deadlines. Any organization would be lucky to have her!"
(former Special Events Manager,
Anacostia Watershed Society)
"Wendy is an enthusiastic educator, curriculum designer, and innovative leader! She attended our summer workshop and was a dynamic participant who quickly learned how to assemble and use our water quality monitoring technology. From day one, she was a welcome addition to the workshop and brought an extensive amount of expertise to share."
University of Maryland Sea Grant Program
"I had the pleasure of working with Wendy during my internship at Smithsonian. As my superior, she was constructive and always willing to help with my projects and lessons. I admire her work ethic and appreciate that she helped with even the small projects. She would be out on the docks, stacking life jackets with the interns. She was genuinely invested in her interns and volunteers and had their best interests at heart."
(former intern at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center)
New on the Blog
Get in touch!
I am a tech-savvy learning designer, facilitator, and consultant who is always looking to build new partnerships.