About Me

I am based in Massachusetts with an Instructional Design M.Ed from University of Massachusetts Boston.

Get to Know Me

Origin: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Current Residence: Near Boston, MA

Elementary Education B.A. with Reading Endorsement from Florida Atlantic University

Instructional Design M.Ed from University of Massachusetts Boston

Teacher: 9 years in Early Childhood & 5 years in Elementary

Hobbies: Reading, creative journaling, singing

Likes: Browsing bookstores, traveling to visit friends & family, watching musicals, reading a good book on a snowy day

Dislikes: Hot weather, humidity, and spiders

From Educator to Instructional Designer

I was a third grade teacher when schools closed down at the beginning of the 2020 pandemic…

I had a week to learn how to make all of my printed curricular materials digital, accessible, and engaging. With some help from online tutorials, I learned how to set up a classroom on Google Classroom (and eventually Canvas) and establish a shared folder for other teachers to access the digital materials I created (and vise-a-versa).

When teachers asked how to use a program, I recorded screencasts that walked them through a program. It was during that time that I discovered how much I enjoy creating instructional materials for students and teachers. And, as a result, I decided to pursue a career in Instructional Design.