It takes boldness to impart knowledge and skills to learners. It also takes persistence, creativity, and love. Before any project, I empathize with learners and gather vital information about their needs. I then continue through the phases of Design Thinking to brainstorm, create, iterate, and deliver the most effective learning experience possible, always with the learners in mind. From my years of teaching in grade 4-12 classrooms, I bring to my ID work mastery-level skills in evidence-based learning strategies, as well as designing creative training activities for maximum knowledge and skill transfer. I am also highly proficient in targeting activities to specific and diverse learner profiles, engaging an audience, and assessment. My time at UNICEF USA and elsewhere gave me high-profile experience in working with subject-matter experts, writing for adult learners, and designing effective instructor-led training.  With my training as an instructional designer, I now add to my skillset a deep understanding of adult learning principles, ID models, visual design, and user experience. Truly, each stage of my career has propelled me to this moment.