Week 1 Welcome & Introductions

Hi everyone! My name is Gustavo Rueda, and I’m based in Chicago, Illinois. I work as a Spanish Editor, where my day-to-day focuses on reviewing, editing, and refining Spanish-language content to ensure it’s accurate and engaging for audiences. A big part of my job is helping transform ideas into clear and effective communication while maintaining quality and consistency across projects.

I joined this AI Assistant Certification Cohort because I’m excited about the growing role of AI in content creation, editing, and workplace productivity. I’m hoping to gain a better understanding of how to work alongside AI tools more effectively, discover practical ways to incorporate them into my daily workflow, and learn from others who are exploring similar opportunities. I’m looking forward to expanding my skills, exchanging ideas, and seeing how AI can help me work smarter and create even greater impact in my role.

No pets at the moment…

I am Michael, an Instructional Designer for the FAA in Oklahoma City.  I have been in this field for 20 + years.  I joined this program because I want to understand the AI tools better.  We were upgraded to having the tools in my office a few months ago.  I have played with the tools a little but I have not fully comprehended the full power of these tools and how I can integrate/champion their use.

Hello everyone. My name is Tanya. Although I am based in Atlanta, Georgia...I am a true Philadelphian at heart. I absolutely love the city of Philadelphia, where I was born and raised!

I currently work as an Instructional Designer for Georgia Quick Start, a division of the Technical College System of Georgia. Our focus is on economic development through manufacturing training. As our industry is continually advancing, we have been recently incorporating the use of AI in our training modules. I am hoping to learn additional skills and gain advanced insights through this cohort.

Looking forward to interacting with you all.

Hi everyone, my name is Terri and I am a Learning Lead for a Global Medical Device Corporation. We recently have added the AI assistant and localization features from Articulate, and ensuring that we get the most out of what the tool has to offer is important for our learners and ROI. 

I have a Belgian Malinois who loves to hunt (anything, anywhere, anytime) and also loves the water. 

Hi, I'm Leslie and am a Senior Training and Instructional Designer for a large health system in Richmond Va., but i live in eastern North Carolina. Our team would like to learn how to incorporate AI to improve our efficiency with development as we have a small team for a lot of material that is needed. I am including a picture of one of my pet Chickens, Mr. Ambrose, as i don't have any dogs or cats.

Hi everyone! TGIF!

I'm Kaitlin. I live in Alabama working for an insurance company. I love developing people! The consultation part of talent development/management is my favorite! Our team also develops on-demand training frequently and I'm looking for more efficiency and ways to keep learners' engaged. I have a suburban zoo, two cats and two dogs (dogs pictured below, Goose and Lettie Lu). I love them all! 😍

Hi everyone! I'm Tammy and I love seeing all the pics of animals and hearing about other activities you enjoy. I lead a corporate learning and development team in Oklahoma City. We focus on enterprise technology initiatives, compliance, and all-Colleague development. 

I joined the cohort because my passion is learning technology. We are a small but mighty team and any tool that can support us in delivering quality training with a quick turnaround is crucial to our success. I'm excited to learn more!

Here are my sweet buff colored gingers: Buzz and Woody. When they aren't sleeping or wrestling, they are hanging out on my desk or in their catio. 

They love an open window

Sweet brothers

Hi! My name is Jazmyne and I am from Olympia, Washington. I work at WSECU, a local credit union. I am an Organizational Learning Specialist and design and develop training (both vILT and eLearning). I have been in a training role for the last 4.5 years, with the design and development only in the last 2 years, so I am still getting my feet under me and learning all the things. I am hoping to learn a lot about how AI can enhance the work that I am doing today and how to use it more effectively. 

I have two fur babies: Our newest addition, Riot, who is 4 months old and Josie, who is almost 5 years old. :)

Hi everyone!
My name is Emily Barber and I am in Mead, Colorado which is just north of Denver. I am an eLearning Designer and Developer at The Nature Conservancy. My team develops training for various groups within the organization including supporting Ethics/Legal training, but also doing things like Gender Based Violence, Reef Resilience, and Natural Climate Solutions. We work closely with our clients in an Agile based format with lots of collaboration and teamwork to create engaging performances. Our team also supports our LMS system by making sure it runs properly, responding to support/maintenance tickets, and helping users around the globe with any issues they may have. 

I joined this cohort because our team using Articulate for most of our trainings, and I am always seeking opportunities to learn more about the product. I want to make sure we are taking advantage of everything the tools have to offer in order to create engaging, learner focused, courses.

Here is a picture of my fur babies. Mousse is a Shih-Tzu, Sam is a Standard Poodle, and Scout is a Husky/Shepard mix. 

Hello everyone! What a fun group to cohort and learn alongside. My name is Ruthanne Brodeur and I live in Billerica, MA. I'm an Instructional Designer for Charles River Development, a financial services software company. I've used AI in Rise to build a few course and would love to make them more beautiful, action-oriented, and learner-friendly!

Here is my WFH copilot, Mia. She'll be 16 on August 9th 🎂🥳 (tho she's more gray now than in this picture).