Technology is the support system for solving challenging education issues. Having over a decade of experience designing professional development, creating online courses and teaching in the higher education setting, I understand that empowering teachers is a necessity to cultivating empowered learners.I have an extensive background in education technology, instructional design and online professional development. I currently serve as the Associate Director of Open Education Degree Initiative at Achieving the Dream, Inc. This initiative is focused on involving faculty in redesigning courses and degree programs using open educational resources with the overall goal of increasing college degree completion rates and access. Most recently, I served as the Education Technology Officer at the Qatar Foundation International (QFI), where my work was focused on the creation and delivery of open education tools and platforms that serve as a vehicle to build community and connect cultures. During my time at QFI, I spearheaded the organization’s technology plan which includes an open source Arabic Language and Arab Culture resource website, a cross cultural youth community focused on breaking down stereotypical barriers as well as a host of other platforms. Previously, I worked as an instructional designer at the Johns Hopkins University, Center for Technology in Education where my focus was on rethinking the delivery of online content that would empower teachers to build community and become change agents in their field. While at Hopkins, I also taught graduate courses in the School of Education focused on technology integration and adult learning theory.