Meet The Team

We’re the opposite of ordinary! We scale innovation to our client’s budget and goals – and roadmap your implementation success. We’re the originators of the Education Enterprise Scorecard, benchmarking continuing education success and sustainability. We’ve synthesized learning science research into design models that we’ve operationalized to deliver best-in-class results to our clients. We're known for our EdTech expertise - and that's why we're a trusted partner for organizations onboarding and scaling AI in learning. And transforming learners is our favorite. Let’s create learning that drives your competitive advantage.

Founder & CEO

Tracy King (they/them) MA, CAE

Professional Interests: Business of learning, workforce development trends, AI-enabled learning, inclusive learning design, neurodivergence + leadership development

Personal Interests: Family, travel, meditation, reading, candles, digital nomad adventures

Senior Operations Manager

Lacey McCloud (she/her), Certified Director of Operations

Professional Interests: Data science, data analytics, and obtaining the PMP certification

Personal Interests: Traveling with my family, gardening, new food and drink recipes and digital planning

Senior Learning Assessment Strategist

Kimberly Douglass (she/her), PhD

Professional Interests: EdFuturism, market research for educational innovation, microlearning, neurodiversity & user experience, intergenerational mentorship

Personal Interests: Neurographic art

Events Director

Rachel Buczynski (she/her), M.S.Ed, CAE

Professional Interests: The application of adult learning theory to educational event planning; analysing and improving planning systems; facilitating lifelong learning as a part of equity

Personal Interests: Time with family, friends, and dogs; RVing and hiking; karaoke; searching for fun finds at secondhand stores

Events Director

Jeanne Dubosse (she/her), CMP

Professional Interests: Experiential strategy, production, brand storytelling, and creating unforgettable moments through conventions and expos

Personal Interests: Curating playlists, planning dinner parties, and chasing passport stamps

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Senior Instructional Designer

Cate Sheehan (she/her) M.Ed

Professional Interests: Exploring new tools and ways to use old tools to facilitate learning

Personal Interests: Family, movies (sci-fi and indie), as well as tap dancing and soapmaking

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Senior Instructional Designer

Manuel Calderon (he/him) M.Ed

Professional Interests: Leveraging simulation for experiential learning across diverse disciplines with a focus on enhancing practical competence, fostering critical thinking, and promoting collaborative skills in education

Personal Interests: Grilling, basketball, hiking and finding joy in the art of barbecue

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Instructional Designer

Andrea Lythgoe (she/her) MS

Professional Interest: Learning more about using microlearning delivered regularly over time for training

Personal Interests: Nature photography using unusual techniques like selective focus, intentional blur, and double exposure

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Instructional Designer

Daniel Santos (he/him)

Professional Interests. Creating courses using Rise/Storyline, eLearning, ILT, and Spanish translation of learning resources. Currently researching Ethics in corporate training

Personal Interests: Traveling to new places with my partner, board games, trying new foods and beverages, and going on nature walks

Instructional Designer

Jamie West-Sardo (she/her), MS

Professional Interests: Microlearning, gamification, narrative-based education

Personal Interests: Baking, forest bathing, embroidery, speculative fiction

Instructional Designer

Maria Cruz (she/her), MS ED

Professional Interests: Designing innovative and engaging learning experiences that address challenges and improve performance

Personal Interests: Ballroom dancing, Pure Barre® fitness, action-adventure fiction, horror movies, and creating children's coloring books

Instructional Designer

Kathy MacIntosh (she/her), MBA, MSc

Professional Interests: Designing intuitive and engaging learning that helps people grow

Personal Interests: Pilates Reformer instructor, baking, hiking, learning about the mysteries of ancient civilizations

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Senior Technical Writer

Heather Pillsbury (she/her)

Professional Interests: Developing and enhancing client documentation and communications with a focus on clarity and usability for the appropriate audience

Personal Interests: Reading, cooking, traveling, hiking, biking, camping, listening to music, learning Spanish, collecting coffee mugs, and snuggling with cats

Program Coordinator + Podcast Producer

Jasmine Kilgore (she/her)

Professional Interest: UX design

Personal Interests: Traveling with my family to new places

PR & Media Relations Coordinator

Keturah Harris (she/her)

Professional Interests: Strategic Communications, digital storytelling, and public relations

Personal Interests: Makeup artistry, concerts, and travel

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Content Strategist

Susanna Gauger (she/her)

Professional Interest: Engaging customers though telling impactful stories

Personal interest: Exploring new places

Partner with Us

Let's coordinate a conversation about your project or innovation, and transform challenges into competitive advantages.

Reach out: info@inspired-ed.com