Jeremy Terhune

Bio: An experienced Instructional Designer specializing in designing and developing creative solutions, with a focus on solving business problems and addressing performance gaps. Passionate about creating high-quality learning experiences through coaching and collaboration. Expertise includes interactive eLearning content, motion graphics explainer videos, and performance support platforms.

Mike Stein

Bio: Mike is a Master’s trained instructional designer with over 10 years experience in specializing in higher education, non-profit organizations and small businesses. He runs Mike Stein Design, a consulting and training development company, and ID Atlas, an instructional design training firm that aims to help new and transitioning IDs break into the field with mentorship, coaching and on the job training. Mike is experienced leading teams and managing innovative projects and is a passionate advocate for accessibility and supporting learners with disabilities. Mike is a seasoned workshop facilitator and conducts face-to-face, hybrid and online workshops, as well as individual and group consultations, needs analyses, curriculum and course design and evaluation, course authoring and technology training. Mike also designs and develops educational HTML-based games to engage learners and meet learning outcomes.

Anamaria Dorgo

Bio: With a background in psychology and human resources, she brings over six years of experience as an HR Business Partner, complemented by four years in Learning and Development (L&D), and extensive community-building expertise. Anamaria has led the rollout of L&D and employee engagement strategies across various countries and companies, focusing on transforming L&D from traditional content creation to facilitating knowledge sharing and skill development through innovative approaches. Committed to placing colleagues at the forefront of learning experiences, she aims to cultivate a dynamic culture of learning. Eager to share her insights, she looks forward to fostering mutual growth.

Ayla Blacklaw

Bio: A seasoned freelance learning experience designer and e-learning developer based in Honolulu, Hawaii. With a rich background as a special education teacher, she brings a deep understanding of learning science and a commitment to accessibility in design. Ayla expertly combines her educational insights with design skills to create engaging and inclusive learning solutions. She collaborates with a diverse range of industries, providing expertise in learning experience design and e-learning development. Holding advanced degrees in Special Education, Ayla’s approach is rooted in creating accessible and effective educational experiences for all learners.

Jessica Bradt

Bio: A trained graphic designer, instructional designer, and e-learning developer, combines her passion for creating engaging and interactive e-learning experiences with a solid academic background, including a Master of Arts in Education for E-Learning & New Media Design, a Certificate in Digital Art & Design, and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering. Her process begins with analyzing learning objectives and audience needs, followed by designing a content strategy that integrates interactive elements and a cohesive graphic design scheme.