Education

Columbia University Teachers College

September 2010 – December 2011
M.A. in Instructional Technology & Media (Thesis: Implementation of Educational Technology to Enhance Learning at Williamsburg Prep High School)

Simon Fraser University

September 2003 – August 2007
B.A. Major in Communication & Minor in Educational Psychology

Skills

  • Extensive knowledge of online blended learning environment and educational technologies as an employee and volunteer with over 10 years of related experience
  • Proficient with Learning Management Systems including Moodle, Blackboard Collaborate, Wiki and WordPress
  • Skilled with project and process management in the field of education, technology and communications

Experience

Acting Program Director for Justice Institute of British Columbia

October 2019 – Present

  • Provides leadership and management of professional staff: oversees and manages project teams
  • Plans, assigns and supervises the work of CTLI staff by providing guidance, mentoring and support, as required while assists the Director in the development and implementation of human resource planning
  • Participates in external meetings and task groups within the post-secondary system and with other stakeholder groups

Instructional Designer & Program Manager for Justice Institute of British Columbia

January 2015 – October 2019

  • Design teaching and learning environments for programs and courses for face-to-face, blended, and online delivery using a range of applied learning strategies and technologies including simulations and emerging educational technologies
  • In collaboration with subject matter specialists, web specialists and simulation specialists to develop curriculum content, learning resources, learning and teaching activities and learning evaluation strategies for online, face to face, blended and other course delivery methods
  • Research topics related to educational technology, instructional design, evaluation and other educational issues to inform best practices in technology enabled learning and teaching

Mozilla Representative for Hive Learning Networks & Mozilla Foundation

September 2011 – January 2017

  • Provide leadership, expertise and training in instructional design materials and methods of Mozilla Webmaker tools for local community partners in both distance education and blended learning workshops and webinars
  • Facilitate training sessions and workshops for representatives from not-for-profit organizations including New York University, New York Public Library and American Museum of Natural History on a variety of educational topics
  • Design evaluation approaches to measure impact of learning opportunities across Mozilla learning programs by establishing and reporting community impact measurements

Learning Technologist for Royal Roads University

July 2012 – January 2015

  • Facilitate and organize university faculty, staff and student professional development sessions by integrating adult learning theory and innovative course deliveries in both face-to-face workshops and webinars
  • Collaborate with Instructional Designers, Interactive Media Developers, faculty, university employees, and students to ensure a consistent approach to delivering intended curriculum and learning outcomes across project teams
  • Develop and ensure all educational programs and products are high quality and align with university brand and culture by consistently producing and reviewing course offerings over 8 semesters

Interim Web Communications Manager for The After-School Corporation

April 2011 – August 2011

  • Worked closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager to share thought leadership and program content through web communications to not-for-profit organization leaders and educational program volunteers
  • Managed, produced and updated web communications including downloadable educational resources, blog posts, HTML newsletter, website content and social media
  • Drafted and edited web media content to build organization visibility and advance work with not-for-profit customers and funders to achieve organizational objectives

Public Relations Coordinator for Vancouver Aquarium

April 2009 – July 2010

  • Deepened existing Aquarium relationships with not-for-profit customers and funders by arranging media and VIP events with international organizations including Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Committee and Blue Legacy team led by Alexandra Cousteau
  • Represented Vancouver Aquarium in the community through media networking events, tourism sector industry meetings and other brand building opportunities
  • Organized media events and press conferences which promoted the Aquarium’s many services in the not-for-profit area of research, conservation and education

Associate Producer, “Mandarin Magazine” for Omni BC Rogers Communications

January 2007 – March 2009

  • Co-produced, wrote and supervised editing of field segments that aired on Omni BC’s “Mandarin Magazine” television show, which won the 2008 Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ Gold Ribbon Award for “Best Magazine Programming”
  • Established strong relationships with local communities in successfully scouting story interviewees, booking in-studio guests and coordinating field productions while meeting tight project deadlines
  • Assisted “Mandarin Magazine” producer in creatively brainstorm engaging story ideas relevant to the local Asian community

Producer, “Weaving the Tapestry of Canada” Videos for Simon Fraser University

September 2006 – April 2007

  • Co-produced online educational videos on topics of Latin American culture and artifacts with Canadian Culture Online and Simon Fraser University as part of the Museum of Archaeology’s Latin American collection and culture heritage section
  • Videotaped and edited multicultural education video projects targeted for an international young audience between age nine to twelve
  • Lead and organized production schedules which included making contacts, booking interviews and meeting research project deadlines