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EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE: Experience

SENIOR MANAGER/PRINCIPAL (Director-scope)
TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING

CROWN CASTLE | Hybrid, Houston, TX | 2023–present

SENIOR LEARNING SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT (LSA) 
GLOBAL TALENT MANAGEMENT & COMPENSATION

AMAZON | Hybrid, Houston, TX  | 2022–2023

SENIOR LEARNING SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT (LSA) 

GLOBAL LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

AMAZON | Remote | 2021–2022

SENIOR LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGNER AND TEAM LEAD
CUSTOM DIGITAL LEARNING

BTS | Remote | 2018–2021

SwissvBS (prior to BTS acquisition) | Remote | 2018–2019

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

SANDERS EDUCATIONAL | Remote & Travel | 2011–2018

MARKETING & OER PRODUCT SPECIALIST

CENTER FOR OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN LANGUAGE LEARNING

COERLL | Austin, TX  & Remote | 2009–2018

TEACHING ASSISTANT, LEAD INSTRUCTOR
COORDINATOR, PROFESSOR

INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION | United States, 2007–2015

Led curriculum innovation, faculty enablement, and hybrid learning transformation across five universities—shaping digital pedagogy, program design, and instructional excellence in both traditional and emerging learning environments.

2014-2015 University of Denver – Professor and LMS-Faculty Expert

2011-2015 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor – Professor and Program Manager

2008-2014 the University of Texas at Austin – Graduate Teaching Assistant, Section Head/Coordinator, and UTeach Trainer

2011-2012 St. Edward's University – Interim-Lead Instructor and Coordinator

2007-2008 Mt. Holyoke College – Teaching Fellowship

Selected Achievements

AI ENABLEMENT STRATEGY

Architected and operationalized an enterprise-wide strategy, partnering with Legal, Data Risk, Comms, and IT. Resulted in accelerated workforce readiness and a scalable adoption framework.

CAPABILITY ACADEMIES

Designed and launched internal Capability Academies with embedded badging and personalized learning pathways, reducing time-to-proficiency across multiple roles. Directly aligned to workforce planning and internal mobility goals.

WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION

Led strategic workforce planning initiatives that aligned future skills with business growth, including competency frameworks, reskilling programs, and scenario-based diagnostics. Enabled talent readiness for large-scale organizational transformation.

CULTURAL CHANGE INITIATIVES

Spearheaded an inclusion-focused workshop and established an internal facilitator cohort, saving $500K annually by shifting from outsourced solutions to internal capabilities while embedding values-driven leadership into organizational culture.

LEARNOPS OPTIMIZATION AND WORKFLOW AUTOMATION

Introduced a new LearnOps platform and streamlined people operations processes, improving efficiency and resource allocation. Generated $160K annual savings while enhancing speed, scalability, and internal team productivity.

SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION

Designed and implemented persona-based learning strategies that increased AI-powered LXP adoption and engagement by 30%. Applied predictive analytics and learning science to personalize experiences and drive measurable upskilling.

WHERE TO NOW?

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