Experience

Voltage Control

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Learning Experience

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  • Lead agency learning experience design strategy. • Direct facilitation certification programs. • Design and scale online facilitation training courses. • Guide development of large-scale change solutions for enterprise clients across industries. • Collaborate with CEO to lead agency growth. Voltage Control is a facilitation academy that develops leaders through certifications, workshops, and organizational coaching focused on facilitation mastery, innovation, and play.… Show more • Lead agency learning experience design strategy. • Direct facilitation certification programs. • Design and scale online facilitation training courses. • Guide development of large-scale change solutions for enterprise clients across industries. • Collaborate with CEO to lead agency growth. Voltage Control is a facilitation academy that develops leaders through certifications, workshops, and organizational coaching focused on facilitation mastery, innovation, and play. Today's leaders are confronted with unprecedented uncertainty and complex change. Navigating this uncertainty requires a systemic facilitative approach to gain clarity and chart pathways forward. We prepare today's leaders for now and what's next. We believe that you have the answers and abilities for the change you seek, so our experiences are designed to help you discover and unleash them. Our master facilitators guide and coach you through learning experiences that expand mindsets, transform culture, foster team health, and maximize potential. From Fortune 500 companies to art startups, municipal service providers, and universities, Voltage Control has helped a spectrum of leaders facilitate change and build resilient teams. Whether you are launching products, reimagining services, or improving processes, learning to facilitate team cohesion, culture transformation, and communities of practice are your keys to unlocking lasting impact. Ask about our popular programs: Design Thinking At Scale, Culture Transformation, Meeting Culture Redesign, Facilitated Leadership Training, Organizational Change Management, Design Sprints, Workshop Design, Team Chartering, Professional Remote Facilitation, and Liberating Structures.

• Lead Facilitator

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  • Provide expert facilitation to help clients thrive through change to fully unleash their potential.



Clarity Consulting Partners, LLC

• Business Consulting and Services

• Principal

  • Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Lead agency learning experience design strategy. • Developed agency growth strategy. • Provided expert facilitation to support clients across industries. • Lead agency learning experience design strategy. • Developed agency growth strategy. • Provided expert facilitation to support clients across industries.



Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director for the Hub

  • Jun 2019 - Sep 2020

  • Provided design strategy for the Hub for Innovation in Learning and Technology (the Hub). • Established and maintained processes and practices for realizing design strategy and the Hub’s vision. • Collaborated with Director in curating the Hub’s design project portfolio. • In collaboration with MSU executives, contributed to brand management. • Participated in strategic planning for MSU to infuse design thinking into planning cycles, and to accumulate external perspectives for… Show more • Provided design strategy for the Hub for Innovation in Learning and Technology (the Hub). • Established and maintained processes and practices for realizing design strategy and the Hub’s vision. • Collaborated with Director in curating the Hub’s design project portfolio. • In collaboration with MSU executives, contributed to brand management. • Participated in strategic planning for MSU to infuse design thinking into planning cycles, and to accumulate external perspectives for designs. • Collaborated with Hub Director in establishing fiscal guardrails for projects, team lead autonomy, and self-directed professional development. • Established and maintained clear career paths and professional development. • Lead DesignOps for the Hub. • Lead development of methodological toolkit and adoption across the Hub; assigned team members to continuously improve the toolkit. • Provided expert facilitation to guide a spectrum of university clients.

• Head of Design for the Hub

  • Nov 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Provided design strategy for the Hub. • Established and maintained processes and practices for realizing design strategy. • Curated the Hub's design project portfolio. • Provided mentorship and support for team leads, designers, and researchers to execute the Hub's portfolio. • Established and maintained a methodological toolkit and ensured its adoption and further iteration across the Hub. • Provided expert facilitation to guide a spectrum of university clients.

• Co-Founder and Senior Learning Experience Designer for the Hub

  • May 2016 - Nov 2018

  • Advised Associate Provost for Teaching, Learning, and Technology on campus-wide educator professional learning strategy. • Designed and implemented campus-wide educator professional learning programming for Undergraduate Learning Assistants, Graduate Teaching Assistants, and Faculty. • Co-designed educator professional learning to accompany new competency-based curriculum in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program. • Supported Professional Writing Program in revising… Show more • Advised Associate Provost for Teaching, Learning, and Technology on campus-wide educator professional learning strategy. • Designed and implemented campus-wide educator professional learning programming for Undergraduate Learning Assistants, Graduate Teaching Assistants, and Faculty. • Co-designed educator professional learning to accompany new competency-based curriculum in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program. • Supported Professional Writing Program in revising mission/vision, program and course goals, objectives, and outcomes, mapping curriculum, and assessing curricular alignment. • Supported MSU Learning Resources Center (LRC) staff professional learning in transition to Supplemental Instruction (SI) model based in group peer facilitation. • Provided expert facilitation to guide a spectrum of university clients.

• Social Media Coordinator for The Graduate School

  • Oct 2014 - May 2016

  • Designed and coordinated teaching and learning social media strategy through Canva, Hootsuite, and Tweetdeck for campus-wide graduate teaching assistant support organization. • Designed Wordpress site, blog, Twitter, Facebook, and SurveyMonkey content (curated & original). • Assessed digital strategies through multiple analytics. • Designed and conducted professional development for other graduate students to implement blog, social media, and other digital practices. • Edited… Show more • Designed and coordinated teaching and learning social media strategy through Canva, Hootsuite, and Tweetdeck for campus-wide graduate teaching assistant support organization. • Designed Wordpress site, blog, Twitter, Facebook, and SurveyMonkey content (curated & original). • Assessed digital strategies through multiple analytics. • Designed and conducted professional development for other graduate students to implement blog, social media, and other digital practices. • Edited weekly blog posts from writers across academic disciplines. • Managed editorial calendar for digital content.



Independent Consultant

• Learning, Design, and Innovation Consultant

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2020

  • Provided learning, design, and innovation consulting that facilitated lasting growth and transformation for people, teams, and organizations. • Provided expert facilitation for a variety of education, industry, and non-profit clients. • Provided learning, design, and innovation consulting that facilitated lasting growth and transformation for people, teams, and organizations. • Provided expert facilitation for a variety of education, industry, and non-profit clients.



National Inclusive Excellence Leadership Academy

• United States
• E-learning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 2019 NIXLA Fellow

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Completed the NIXLA leadership development and training program consisting of mandatory participation in 15 instructional hours; optional participation in 24 instructional hours; mandatory participation in 15 hours of dedicated team work & collaboration whilst creating an institutional translation project; and finally, taking advantage of over 30 hours of available coaching & professional mentorship offered by way of the NIXLA Faculty – totaling up to approximately 84 hours in all. Has… Show more • Completed the NIXLA leadership development and training program consisting of mandatory participation in 15 instructional hours; optional participation in 24 instructional hours; mandatory participation in 15 hours of dedicated team work & collaboration whilst creating an institutional translation project; and finally, taking advantage of over 30 hours of available coaching & professional mentorship offered by way of the NIXLA Faculty – totaling up to approximately 84 hours in all. Has completed NIXLA readings and related coursework in the following areas: - Strategic Diversity Planning & Implementation - Innovation & Constraint - Understanding the Centennial Generation - Faculty & Staff Diversification Best Practices - Accountability & Incentives - Diversity Crisis Response - Assessing & Improving Campus Climates - Building a Training, Leadership, and Coaching Program - Managing Your Institutional Diversity Brand - Fundraising for Diversity & Inclusion Show less • Completed the NIXLA leadership development and training program consisting of mandatory participation in 15 instructional hours; optional participation in 24 instructional hours; mandatory participation in 15 hours of dedicated team work & collaboration whilst creating an institutional translation project; and finally, taking advantage of over 30 hours of available coaching & professional mentorship offered by way of the NIXLA Faculty – totaling up to approximately 84 hours in all. Has… Show more • Completed the NIXLA leadership development and training program consisting of mandatory participation in 15 instructional hours; optional participation in 24 instructional hours; mandatory participation in 15 hours of dedicated team work & collaboration whilst creating an institutional translation project; and finally, taking advantage of over 30 hours of available coaching & professional mentorship offered by way of the NIXLA Faculty – totaling up to approximately 84 hours in all. Has completed NIXLA readings and related coursework in the following areas: - Strategic Diversity Planning & Implementation - Innovation & Constraint - Understanding the Centennial Generation - Faculty & Staff Diversification Best Practices - Accountability & Incentives - Diversity Crisis Response - Assessing & Improving Campus Climates - Building a Training, Leadership, and Coaching Program - Managing Your Institutional Diversity Brand - Fundraising for Diversity & Inclusion Show less



College of Education at Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Secondary Coordinator, Department of Teacher Education

  • May 2014 - May 2016

  • Coordinated all disciplinary field placements for secondary junior-level preservice teacher (PST) coursework. • Built relationships with university, district, and community partners to support PST learning and fit with university, district, classroom, and organizational goals. • Assessed quality of placement experiences through site visits, meetings, and surveys. • Aligned junior-level coursework with Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and Interstate Teacher… Show more • Coordinated all disciplinary field placements for secondary junior-level preservice teacher (PST) coursework. • Built relationships with university, district, and community partners to support PST learning and fit with university, district, classroom, and organizational goals. • Assessed quality of placement experiences through site visits, meetings, and surveys. • Aligned junior-level coursework with Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards. • Designed college-wide digital criminal background check process through Qualtrics 360 and supported college and MSU Human Resources Staff on implementation. • Advised Director of Teacher Preparation, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, and Communications Director on recruiting strategy.

• Instructor, TE 872: Teachers as Teacher Educators

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Taught fully online (synchronous and asynchronous) Master’s-level course focused on preparing practicing teachers as teacher-leaders and mentors across institutional contexts and communities.

• Instructor, TE 302: Disciplinary Literacies (Secondary)

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2014

  • Taught interdisciplinary seminar focused on disciplinary literacies, youth literacies, digital literacies, and teacher identities.

• Instructor, TE 802/804: Reflection and Inquiry in Secondary Eng.

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  • Taught hybrid Secondary English Methods Seminar for students in teaching internships.

• Instructor, TE 407/408: Teaching English to Diverse Learners

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  • Taught Secondary English Methods Seminar focused on teaching diverse learners across communities.

• Instructor, TE 408: Crafting Teaching Practice (Minor Lab)

  • Mar 2012 - May 2012

  • Taught English Education Lab designed to engage English minors in essential English content and pedagogy for working with diverse learners.

• Field Instructor

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  • Supported six Secondary English Interns in their intern year through every-other-weekly observations (including pre- and post-observation reflection meetings).

• Instructor, TE 408: Crafting Teaching Practice (SPED Lab)

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

  • Taught English Education Lab focused on SPED laws/policies and inclusion of all students.



Brown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor, EDUC 2090: Literacy Across the Curriculum (Secondary)

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Taught interdisciplinary Master's-level seminar focused on disciplinary literacies, youth literacies, digital literacies, and teacher identities.

• Teaching Mentor, Brown Summer High School

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Supported two Secondary English Master of Arts in Teaching Candidates through daily teaching observations, pre- and post-observation reflection conversations, and curriculum design sessions.



The Evergreen State College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Field Supervisor

  • Oct 2008 - Jun 2011

  • Provided weekly classroom observation site for students enrolled in college course on teaching and literacy in public schools. • Supervised independent study contract involving observation and co-teaching. • Discussed myriad elements of public school pedagogy and environment following each observation. • Provided weekly classroom observation site for students enrolled in college course on teaching and literacy in public schools. • Supervised independent study contract involving observation and co-teaching. • Discussed myriad elements of public school pedagogy and environment following each observation.



Yelm High School 12

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Teacher

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2011

  • Taught general ed., honors, and AP 10th and 11th grade students in literature and writing at comprehensive rural public high school. • Met diverse learning needs of multiple students served by IEP’s, 504’s, and ELL programs. • Engaged and assessed students using anticipation guides, regular journal writing, annotation, small group work, formal and informal presentation, dialogue and Harkness Seminar. • Promoted academic literacy by teaching basic expository, persuasive, and literary… Show more • Taught general ed., honors, and AP 10th and 11th grade students in literature and writing at comprehensive rural public high school. • Met diverse learning needs of multiple students served by IEP’s, 504’s, and ELL programs. • Engaged and assessed students using anticipation guides, regular journal writing, annotation, small group work, formal and informal presentation, dialogue and Harkness Seminar. • Promoted academic literacy by teaching basic expository, persuasive, and literary analysis writing; active, responsive reading; as well as basic note taking and organization (binder checks, assignment logs, scheduling). • Promoted college awareness by outlining application process and providing opportunities for college visits. • Mentored students in monthly advisory focused on academic and career planning. Show less • Taught general ed., honors, and AP 10th and 11th grade students in literature and writing at comprehensive rural public high school. • Met diverse learning needs of multiple students served by IEP’s, 504’s, and ELL programs. • Engaged and assessed students using anticipation guides, regular journal writing, annotation, small group work, formal and informal presentation, dialogue and Harkness Seminar. • Promoted academic literacy by teaching basic expository, persuasive, and literary… Show more • Taught general ed., honors, and AP 10th and 11th grade students in literature and writing at comprehensive rural public high school. • Met diverse learning needs of multiple students served by IEP’s, 504’s, and ELL programs. • Engaged and assessed students using anticipation guides, regular journal writing, annotation, small group work, formal and informal presentation, dialogue and Harkness Seminar. • Promoted academic literacy by teaching basic expository, persuasive, and literary analysis writing; active, responsive reading; as well as basic note taking and organization (binder checks, assignment logs, scheduling). • Promoted college awareness by outlining application process and providing opportunities for college visits. • Mentored students in monthly advisory focused on academic and career planning. Show less



Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Writing Team Member

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2010

  • Designed writing prompts for state secondary writing assessment. • Designed writing prompts for state secondary writing assessment.



Moses Brown School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• English Intern Teacher

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  • Taught 10th grade students in literature and writing at college preparatory independent high school. • Guided students through research and writing process: drafting, work-shopping, and revising of capstone research paper. • Combined daily journal writing, Harkness Seminar, small group discussion, exhibition, as well as formal and informal written pieces to assess student understanding. • Combined daily journal writing, Harkness Seminar, small group discussion, exhibition, as well as… Show more • Taught 10th grade students in literature and writing at college preparatory independent high school. • Guided students through research and writing process: drafting, work-shopping, and revising of capstone research paper. • Combined daily journal writing, Harkness Seminar, small group discussion, exhibition, as well as formal and informal written pieces to assess student understanding. • Combined daily journal writing, Harkness Seminar, small group discussion, exhibition, as well as formal and informal written pieces to assess student understanding. • Met with mentor teacher and clinical professor to continually reflect on classroom pedagogy. • Observed over 60 hours of teaching in classrooms of varied disciplines, grades 7-12. Show less • Taught 10th grade students in literature and writing at college preparatory independent high school. • Guided students through research and writing process: drafting, work-shopping, and revising of capstone research paper. • Combined daily journal writing, Harkness Seminar, small group discussion, exhibition, as well as formal and informal written pieces to assess student understanding. • Combined daily journal writing, Harkness Seminar, small group discussion, exhibition, as well as… Show more • Taught 10th grade students in literature and writing at college preparatory independent high school. • Guided students through research and writing process: drafting, work-shopping, and revising of capstone research paper. • Combined daily journal writing, Harkness Seminar, small group discussion, exhibition, as well as formal and informal written pieces to assess student understanding. • Combined daily journal writing, Harkness Seminar, small group discussion, exhibition, as well as formal and informal written pieces to assess student understanding. • Met with mentor teacher and clinical professor to continually reflect on classroom pedagogy. • Observed over 60 hours of teaching in classrooms of varied disciplines, grades 7-12. Show less



Brown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writing Center Associate

  • Sep 2007 - Apr 2008

  • Provided immediate writing support to graduate and undergraduate students at all stages of the writing process and across all disciplines.

• Rose Writing Fellow

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2007

  • Supported students in International Relations class on the creation of policy briefs, speeches, and research papers. • Met regularly with students to provide extensive written and verbal feedback, on paper, paragraph, and sentence-level rhetorical issues.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant, ENGL 110: Seminar in the Teaching of Writing

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2007

  • Co-taught 16-student seminar focused on the training of Brown Writing Fellows. • Met with all Writing Fellows during regular weekly office hours to support their writing work with students from a variety of disciplines across Brown.

• Brown Summer High School Teacher

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  • Taught 9th-12th grade urban, public high school students with young adult novel. • Combined daily journal writing, seminar and small group discussions, class presentations, and a culminating revised written piece to assess student understanding. • Met daily with mentor teacher to reflect on classroom pedagogy.



Western Washington University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admissions Representative

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2006

  • Gained essential knowledge of the college admissions process, including the drafting and rating of college admissions essays and applications. • Designed recruitment strategy for talented students (3.8 GPA and above): research of target student demographic, written communication, phone calls, and well as individual meetings.

• Facilitator, Teaching-Learning Academy

  • Sep 2003 - Sep 2005

  • Facilitated discussion for a campus-wide group of faculty, staff, students, and administrators who work to study and enhance the university learning environment. • Selected readings and discussion points to aid other TLA facilitators.

• Resident Advisor

  • Sep 2002 - Jun 2004

  • Provided community building and crisis intervention in a community of over 600 residents transitioning into the college experience.