ABOUT

CPTD (Certified Professional in Talent Development), previously known as CPLP (Certified Professional in Learning and Performance) through ATD (Association for Talent Development)
PMP (Project Management Professional) Certified through PMI (Project Management Institute)
RYT 200 (Registered Yoga Teacher) Certified through Yoga Alliance
CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) Associate, CIW Professional, and Master CIW Site Designer Certified
Over 10 years of experience managing a team of training and development professionals
Over 16 years of experience in the research, design, development, and delivery of technical training programs
Over 15 years of experience in all phases of the web application design and development process
Lover of technology (Mac and PC) who is a quick learner and works well in a team as well as individually
Excels at breaking down and explaining complex technical topics
Worked with methodologies such as SDLC, ADDIE, and Agile/Scrum

Certifications & Awards

Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), previously known as Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) – ATD (Association for Talent Development), October 2016 – Present
Project Management Professional (PMP) – PMI (Project Management Institute), 2011 – Present
RYT 200 (Registered Yoga Teacher) – Yoga Alliance, 2014 – Present
2019 MicroPact iMPact Award (February 2019)
2015 MicroPact Leadership Development Program Graduate
2014 Distinguished Faculty Award – Junior Faculty of the Year, University of Phoenix
2013 Faculty Merit Award, University of Phoenix
ITC Charlotte Outstanding Community Service Award from Charlotte Chamber of Commerce for work with TechConnect in 2005
Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) Associate, CIW Professional, & Master CIW Site Designer, 2007 – Present
Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (current)

Training Manager at Tyler Technologies (formerly MicroPact) (Herndon, VA) – June 2013 – Present
Senior Technical Trainer at Tyler Technologies (formerly MicroPact) (Herndon, VA) – January 2013 – June 2013
Consultant at Elevation 52, LLC – May 2017 – Present
Associate Faculty at University of Phoenix (Washington, DC, Campus) – January 2013 – April 2017
Senior Trainer (Federal Contractor at the U.S. Energy Information Administration) at U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, DC) – March 2012 – December 2012
Consultant at Eagle Training & Development, LLC (Greensboro, NC) – October 2003 – March 2012 (formerly RD Web Studios)
E-Business Learning Consultant (Contractor) at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Charlotte, NC) – September 2011 – March 2012
Technical Trainer at iContact Corporation (Morrisville, NC) – June 2010 – September 2011
Web / Information Technology Instructor at ECPI University (formerly ECPI College of Technology) (Greensboro, NC) – June 2007 – June 2010
PHP Developer (Contractor) at Cisco Systems (Research Triangle Park, NC) – October 2007 – February 2008
Consultant at AlumiWorks (Randleman, NC) – January 2007 – September 2007
Web Developer at Wachovia Corporation (acquired by Wells Fargo) (Charlotte, NC) – June 2003 – February 2006

Metro DC Chapter of ATD (Association for Talent Development) – Member
- 2019 Director of Operations & Technology
- 2018 Director of Operations & Technology
ATD (Association for Talent Development), formerly ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) – Member & Volunteer
PMI (Project Management Institute) – 2012 – 2019 Member
Washington DC Chapter of the PMI (Project Management Institute) – 2012 – 2019 Member
ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) – 2012 – 2019 Member
ACM-SIGITE (Special Interest Group for IT Education) – 201-2 – 2019 Member
Capella University ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) Student Chapter – 2012 Charter Member and Vice-Chair
Energy Toastmasters (U.S. Department of Energy Toastmasters chapter) – 2012 Sergeant at Arms
WOWMasters (iContact Corporation Toastmasters chapter) – 2011 Vice President of Education
ISSA (Information Systems Security Association) Triad of NC Chapter – 2010-2011 Vice President
Research Triangle Area ASTD Member (2010 – 2011)
Greensboro Jaycees (Leadership and Community Service Organization)
- 2007 Vice President of Individual Development
- 2006 Vice President of Communications;
- 2005 – 2010 Member
Carolina IT Professionals Group (2003 – 2006)

I love to learn – about technology, learning, and whatever interests me!

Some training sessions I have participated in include: