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Oh hi!

My name is Anna and I have a multitude of skills that make me both an excellent educator and designer. My unique background and skill set have led me to create digital experiences that put the user first.

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I have been leading instruction, designing curriculum, and designing informative materials for the classroom and online since 2012. In addition to a master's degree in teaching, I recently completed Google's UX Design Professional Certificate program on Coursera. I'm passionate about creating equitable learning environments both in person and online.

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I live in the Bay Area of California and enjoy watching birds (see puffin, right) and baking bread.

Anna next to a large stuffed puffin.

Drop me a line 🎣

Location

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Email

aml126@gmail.com

Connect

  • LinkedIn

Skills

Competencies

  • Adult Learning

  • Gamification

  • Learning Design

  • User Experience Design

  • Wireframing

  • Storyboarding

  • Prototyping

  • LMS Administration

  • Needs Assessment

  • Graphic Design

  • Video Recording and Editing

Tools

  • Adobe Captivate

  • Adobe XD

  • Canva

  • Camtasia

  • Figma

  • iMovie

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Google Workspace

Strengths

  • Public Speaking

  • Problem solving

  • Project management

  • Collaboration

Education

UX Design Certificate, Google

Coursera | June - November 2023

  • Completed a rigorous training designed for entry-level job readiness

  • 7 courses covering usability research, accessibility, wireframes, prototypes, responsive design, and tools like Figma and Adobe XD

  • Developed a portfolio with 3 case studies.

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY | May 2015 - June 2016

  • Graduate program specializing in adolescent psychology. Training in human observational research relating to academic key performance indicators (KPIs).

  • Click here to view my teaching portfolio created during my graduate degree program.

Bachelor of Science, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse, NY | 2007 - 2011

  • Studied Natural History & Interpretation where I worked with museums and nature centers where I used interpretive design skills to create materials and programs for the public.

Blue Oak Brewing Company, San Carlos, CA

​Brewer, Trivia Nigh Host, Bartender

March 2022 - August 2023

  • Led beer production operations of craft beer at a nano brewery

  • Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to write several standard operating procedures and job aids

  • Designed can label artwork

  • Developed and hosted weekly trivia night

Borel Middle School, San Mateo, CA

​Science Teacher, Professional Development Leader

August 2018 - June 2021

  • Designed and delivered hands-on science lessons to 180 learners each year

  • Creatively used eLearning tools to deliver accessible and engaging content

  • Regularly measured and tracked learner progress within a Learning Management System (LMS) and used Kirkpatrick evaluations

  • Led a regular teacher-training series on Google Apps for Education

Groton Junior-Senior High School, Groton, NY

​Science Teacher, Future Farmers of America (FFA) Advisor

August 2016 - June 2018

  • Designed and delivered hands-on lessons to learners across 5 grade levels in a rural district

  • Applied learning and development design principles to improve engagement and knowledge retention.

Baltimore Woods Nature Center, Marcellus, NY

Environmental Educator

May 2013 - July 2014

  • Used interpretive design principles and adult learning theory to develop public education content and increase fundraising at non-profit organization.

Work Experience

Fun Stuff

Can art | Holiday cards | Video games | Birds | Watercolor

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My artwork of a few of my favorite things.

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