LMS Procurement, Content Curation, Custom Content Development, L & D Consulting

• Drove global client success with innovative L&D solutions and adult learning expertise.• Influenced product development and positioning, providing thought leadership to sales and marketing teams.• Enabled partner support and commercial sales strategies across North America.• Delivered tech support and consulting for 85,000 firefighters maintaining certifications.• Led Peace Corps training on transitioning content from Moodle LMS to Totara LMS.• Managed US Department of… Show more • Drove global client success with innovative L&D solutions and adult learning expertise.• Influenced product development and positioning, providing thought leadership to sales and marketing teams.• Enabled partner support and commercial sales strategies across North America.• Delivered tech support and consulting for 85,000 firefighters maintaining certifications.• Led Peace Corps training on transitioning content from Moodle LMS to Totara LMS.• Managed US Department of Interior's employee review process development and UAT testing.• Advised US Department of Education on competency gap uploads and achievement paths.• Directed North American commercial sales and developed sales enablement strategies.• Collaborated with product, marketing, and sales teams for effective market positioning.• Created thought leadership marketing content, establishing industry leadership for Totara Talent Experience Platform. Show less

• Founded and scaled a comprehensive e-Learning company offering software, hosting, onboarding, compliance, implementation, technical support, course development, and custom e-Learning services.• Achieved largest Totara Learning Experience Platform reseller status in North America by 2023.• Maintained exceptional global customer retention rates among Totara Learning Experience Platform partners.• Enabled matrixed organizations to upload competencies and meet compliance initiatives… Show more • Founded and scaled a comprehensive e-Learning company offering software, hosting, onboarding, compliance, implementation, technical support, course development, and custom e-Learning services.• Achieved largest Totara Learning Experience Platform reseller status in North America by 2023.• Maintained exceptional global customer retention rates among Totara Learning Experience Platform partners.• Enabled matrixed organizations to upload competencies and meet compliance initiatives such as ISO and OSHA.• Directed strategic oversight of HR, financial operations, sales, and marketing, ensuring alignment with company vision and mission.• Orchestrated the successful sale of eClass4Learning to Totara Learn Inc. in 2023. Show less

• Oversaw nationwide surveys across all domains of K-12 education as Managing Partner for an independent education research firm.• Led strategic initiatives to enhance technology effectiveness for learning and drive organizational growth.• Co-Founded Next Generation Assessments, surveying K-12 stakeholders to measure technology effectiveness for learning.• Co-Founded eClass4learning, an end-to-end e-Learning company; acquired in 2013.• Launched two new divisions, managing… Show more • Oversaw nationwide surveys across all domains of K-12 education as Managing Partner for an independent education research firm.• Led strategic initiatives to enhance technology effectiveness for learning and drive organizational growth.• Co-Founded Next Generation Assessments, surveying K-12 stakeholders to measure technology effectiveness for learning.• Co-Founded eClass4learning, an end-to-end e-Learning company; acquired in 2013.• Launched two new divisions, managing operations, hiring, marketing, and sales.• Led software development and creation of research-based assessments for Next Generation Assessments. Show less

• Helped K-12 school districts create strategic technology plans and provided high-quality professional development based on Ed Tech research and best practices.• Led over 70 Wisconsin school districts in designing board-approved strategic technology plans compliant with WI DPI and E-Rate requirements.• Evaluated technology grants for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction across 20+ districts, facilitating Engage Technology assessments based on industry research.• Consulted… Show more • Helped K-12 school districts create strategic technology plans and provided high-quality professional development based on Ed Tech research and best practices.• Led over 70 Wisconsin school districts in designing board-approved strategic technology plans compliant with WI DPI and E-Rate requirements.• Evaluated technology grants for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction across 20+ districts, facilitating Engage Technology assessments based on industry research.• Consulted with and provided professional development to K-12 districts nationwide to implement sustainable computing programs in conjunction with One-to-One Institute.• Conducted technology professional development sessions for educators, including hosting annual Digital Media Conference for Educators in Wisconsin.• Merged Stephens Group LLC with School Perceptions in 2012.• Managed and supervised a team of 17 Ed Tech professional development consultants, delivering technology integration and strategic planning initiatives for K-12 districts across the US. Show less

• Taught grades 1-3 and served as a school librarian, fostering inclusive, technology-enhanced learning environments.• Participated in a teacher exchange program, teaching in a multi-age classroom at Ascot Vale Elementary School, Melbourne, Australia.• Set up, maintained, and provided professional development for educators in the first elementary computer lab in the district.• Automated the library checkout process, transitioning from a paper-based system to barcode readers.•… Show more • Taught grades 1-3 and served as a school librarian, fostering inclusive, technology-enhanced learning environments.• Participated in a teacher exchange program, teaching in a multi-age classroom at Ascot Vale Elementary School, Melbourne, Australia.• Set up, maintained, and provided professional development for educators in the first elementary computer lab in the district.• Automated the library checkout process, transitioning from a paper-based system to barcode readers.• Conducted district-wide Technology Professional Development sessions, empowering educators with technology integration tools and strategies.• Instructed multi-age classrooms (K-3), contributed to the district math committee, and played a pivotal role on the district technology committee, advocating for advancements in educational technology. Show less