Alyson Award-Winning educator, eLearning & Instructional Design Leader | Dean

Dean of Faculty and General Education

University of Silicon Valley

Jun 2024 - Current (2 years 2 months)

• Lead strategic development and implementation of general education curriculum, impacting 400+ students annually. • Mentor and manage a multidisciplinary faculty team, ensuring high teaching standards and continuous professional growth. • Oversee processes and lead initiatives for curriculum innovation and assessment. • Champion support for all learners in academic programming.

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Program Manager, Montana Statewide Mentor Program

Alliance for Curriculum Enhancement

May 2024 - Current (2 years 3 months)

• Implement statewide educator mentoring program to support teacher development and retention • Coordinate with Alaska Statewide Mentoring Program through VINE grant partnership • Collaborate with school districts and mentors to align with program goals and teaching standards • Develop training resources and communication strategies for mentors and mentees • Track program data and outcomes to ensure effectiveness and continuous improvement • Facilitate professional development workshops for mentors • Strengthen statewide partnerships and stakeholder relationships • Oversee grant compliance, reporting, and documentation

Enterprise Social Responsibility Trainer

The Walt Disney Company

Feb 2023 - Mar 2024 (1 year 2 months)

Empowered teams across Disney to drive environmental impact by training, developing, and delivering educational resources in support of the company’s ambitious 2030 Environmental Sustainability goals. Focused on building awareness and fostering sustainable practices organization-wide. • Designed engaging training sessions on Disney’s 2030 Environmental Sustainability objectives, targeting diverse employee and stakeholder groups. • Developed educational content, workshops, and digital resources to promote sustainability, waste reduction, and resource conservation throughout the enterprise. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align training initiatives with broader environmental, social responsibility, and corporate values.

Sustainability Education, Senior Manager

Salesforce

Feb 2022 - Sep 2022 (8 months)

Driven sustainability education leader advancing Salesforce’s mission to accelerate meaningful climate action and empower stakeholders on the journey to net zero. Guided development of innovative content strategies and collaborative learning solutions aligned with Salesforce’s Climate Action Plan and six sustainability priorities. • Developed and executed an educational content strategy to engage and inform key stakeholders about Salesforce’s sustainability vision and priorities. • Designed and streamlined content distribution processes to align with organizational content management goals and maximize global impact. • Collaborated with subject matter experts to revise and co-create engaging sustainability learning materials, ensuring align

Director of Online Learning & K-12 Strategy and Development

Presidio Graduate School

Feb 2020 - Feb 2022 (2 years 1 month)

Innovative leader advancing online learning and K-12 sustainability education, building pathways for teachers to empower the next generation of change-makers. Developed scalable systems and impactful curriculum to drive educational excellence and climate literacy. • Designed and implemented streamlined LMS processes, boosting consistency, efficiency, and the user experience for faculty and students. • Developed and facilitated three professional development courses empowering K-12 teachers to integrate climate change and sustainability topics in their classrooms. • Led cross-functional collaboration to design curriculum aligned with Presidio’s mission, expanding access to leading-edge sustainability education. • Guided digital learning stra

Program Director, Global Products

Singularity University

Oct 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 4 months)

Visionary program director driving global impact through the design and delivery of innovative learning products. Led strategic growth and operational excellence for partners worldwide within a fast-paced, tech-driven environment. • Expanded product offerings for international partners by designing, delivering, and implementing effective playbooks for licensed programs. • Built a centralized, searchable content library, enhancing global partner access to resources and fostering knowledge sharing. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of product strategies with Singularity’s mission to address global challenges through exponential technologies. • Supported product launch and scaling efforts, streamlining processes fo

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Founder, Senior Education Advisor and Consultant

Iridium Learning & Consulting

Jun 2018 - Current (8 years 2 months)

Empowering organizations to drive innovation and impact through effective curriculum design, technology integration, and professional learning solutions. • Provide strategic consulting to align learning and development initiatives with organizational goals and outcomes. • Research and recommend cost-effective technologies to enhance business processes and learning efficiency. • Guide clients through the transition to online and hybrid learning models for greater reach and engagement. • Design and deliver professional learning experiences that build capacity across diverse teams. • Develop sustainability education programs tailored to the needs of non-profits and corporate partners.

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Vice President, Program Strategy and Development

New Teacher Center

Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 (2 years 11 months)

NTC is dedicated to improving student learning by accelerating the effectiveness of teachers and school leaders by building capacity within districts and district partners to drive student learning, teacher effectiveness, and teacher and leadership development. Creating an optimal learning environment accelerates students’ academic and social emotional success. • Managed the development, instructional design, delivery, and implementation of educational technology services to ensure an optimal experience for online, hybrid, or face-to-face client use. • Directed management of broad-based, complex programs and multiple initiatives to ensure timely delivery of grant outcomes in compliance with budget expectations in order to receive grant rene

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Senior Director

New Teacher Center

Jan 2012 - Jan 2014 (2 years 1 month)

Over the years I managed and supported the implementation of all online, face-to-face, and hybrid programs across NTC that utilized educational technology. I have guided a core team of full time staff as well as over 100 part time remote staff. In addition I worked in cross-functional teams to develop a mission-aligned educational technology strategy to inspire and serve clients. • Evaluated emerging technology and assessment tools to guide strategic and operational decision-making for instructional technology and programs to improve client satisfaction. • Product design protocols for online learning design that met adult learning theory guidelines

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