Senior Instructional Designer · ATD® Master Trainer

Learning that lands.
Learner performance
that shows.

I build engaging, measurably effective curricula — combining proven learning methodologies with modern content tools, for organizations that take training seriously.

Open to opportunities
10+ Years experience
7 Portfolio projects
ATD® Master Trainer
Full-time & freelance Open to both
Yardi
Kennesaw State University
Georgia EMC
Surgical Information Systems
Codemettle
National Park Service
More work
Methods for Learning Testing Technologies
01 Methods for Learning Testing Technologies Instructional Design · Assessment
Gender, Race and Media course design
02 Gender, Race and Media — Course Design Curriculum · Higher Education
NPS Lesson Plan
03 NPS Lesson Plan Instructional Design · Government
Media Literacy Learning Module
04 Media Literacy Learning Module eLearning · Content Development
Onboarding Training Plan
05 Onboarding Training Plan Training · Peer Coaching
Pinterest Learning Project
06 Pinterest Learning Project Social Learning · LMS
Skills & tools

Methodologies

ADDIE SAM Model Bloom's Taxonomy Kirkpatrick Evaluation Action Mapping Backward Design Gagné's Model Gap Analysis Kemp Design Model Learner Feedback

Tools & platforms

Articulate Rise 360 Camtasia Panopto Adobe CC Suite Microsoft 365 Vimeo Powtoon SnagIt iMovie LMS Management
What people say
Vanessa brings a wealth of expertise and experience to any organization looking to build a unified training program. She has an innate ability to assimilate a large amount of data points and create a comprehensive training approach. The training videos Vanessa produced were some of the best that I have ever seen.
Mike Myers VP of Client Services · Surgical Information Systems
Interns at GEORGIA Magazine wear many hats, and Vanessa handled all those responsibilities adroitly. Her work ethic, journalistic DNA and life experiences gave her a leg up on this position. She always arrives at work early and actively seeks out assignments. I would heartily recommend her for any position.
Kevin Braun Freelance Writer/Editor · Georgia EMC
She took it upon herself to learn about graphic design to enhance her content documents, which was a great addition to her deliverables. Although we're not working together anymore, I know she will always provide phenomenal value to whatever roles she takes on next.
Jordan Robinson UX/UI Designer · Codemettle
Latest writing All articles →
March 2026

Before You Build: The Step Most Teams Skip (and Why It Matters)

I think of every training request like hiking: the endpoint is set by stakeholders, the compass gives us direction, and the terrain determines the path. Our job as instructional designers is to survey that terrain before we take a single step.

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Whether you're building a training program from scratch or need to improve an existing one, I'd love to hear from you.