About Me

Hello, I’m Jessica!

I am a designer and writer focused on how learnability, storytelling, sensemaking, wayfinding, and removing barriers to learning can improve the learner’s experience.

Experience

I work on an eLearning team at a private university in Michigan. My prior experiences include an eclectic mix of retail, public libraries, technology, publishing, communications, and small business.

You can also access the ISLT 7355 Video Resume [:52] on YouTube and read the transcript.

Education

I am a graduate student in the Learning Technologies and Design (LTD) program and User Experience and Usability (UXU) graduate certificate at the University of Missouri. I plan to complete the program and certificate in Spring 2024. In 2005, I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (Honors) from Rochester University.

Additionally, I have completed a variety of design and writing certificates from organizations such as:

• Interaction Design Foundation
• Cengage Learning
• Spring Arbor University
• Indiana University
• Open2Study
• LinkedIn Learning

See my resume for more information.

Personal

I live in Michigan with my husband, our three-year-old son, and two cats. I enjoy reading, writing, crafting, walking, and spending way too much time in the distant corners of the internet. You can read more about me and my work on my personal website.