Week 1 Welcome & Introductions

Hi everyone! My name is Alex Spiering-Kortendick 👋 I'm a Benefits Specialist at Uline in Wisconsin. While my primary responsibilities are to assist employees with benefit questions and managing our benefits with our vendors, I am also developing benefit education for our employees. 

I joined this cohort to see how I can make my eLearning development even easier for myself and my organization, especially since this isn't my "day job". Thanks! 💜

Hi everyone—nice to meet you virtually! I’m Olivia, an instructional designer at Kaiser Permanente, where I work as a Consultant. I’ve been with KP for four years, starting as a graduate intern while completing my master’s in Learning Design and Technology. I now design training for front office staff across NCAL.

Hey y'all!! I'm Amanda Westbrook and live in Arlington, TX. I work for Businessolver as a Learning Program Manager. We are a tech company specializing in employee benefits administration. Managing learning programs means that I manage role-specific training programs and the people who benefit from them for over 30 roles/titles at Businessolver. I'm responsible for program completion, content accuracy, and strategic alignments. I joined this cohort because there is a LOT of admin work related to my role. I would love to have little AI assistants that help me with tedious tasks. Here's a pic of my babies! Ozzie is my 70lb pitbull lovebug  and Baxter is a pug who maintains his status as ringleader on the daily.

Hi everyone! 

I’m Monika, a Learning Content Designer at KUBRA based in Ontario, Canada. My work mainly focuses on designing engaging eLearning experiences using Articulate Storyline and Rise. I’m responsible for creating interactive learning content, building course structures, designing learner journeys, and developing training materials that make complex topics easier to understand and more engaging for learners.

I signed up for the Articulate AI Cohort because I’m excited to explore how AI can enhance instructional design workflows, improve content creation, and help create smarter learning experiences. The program looks like a great opportunity to learn the latest AI trends, practical applications, and best practices directly from the Articulate community.

Looking forward to learning with everyone and seeing how AI can shape the future of learning design! 

Hi Everyone! I'm Kerri, a Sr Specialist in Systems Training at Southern California Edison. Nearly my entire career has been in learning and development. I joined the AI cohort to do a deep dive into what is possible with Rise and Storyline now that AI is incorporated. Glad I can do it with like-minded folks! 

Hello, I'm Wesley Foster, and I’m located in the Greater Atlanta, GA area with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. My current role is Instructional Designer – Learning Technology. I joined this AI Assistant Certification Cohort to learn more about the exciting opportunities AI offers for e-learning and how I can incorporate it into my everyday work and life. I also have a spoiled Miniature Schnauzer named Paris, who will be 6 in December. I'm glad to be here. 

Hey everybody! I’m Terri Metcalf. I’m originally from Los Angeles, now calling Dallas home, which means I’ve traded ocean views for big skies and really strong opinions about tacos. I’m the L&D Program Manager at Sally Beauty in Plano, TX, where I get to do work I genuinely love. I’m one of the keepers of our culture. I help bring our purpose and values to life through learning, engagement, and programs that support our associates as they grow and stretch into what’s next.

I joined this AI Assistant Certification because I’m ready to level up my AI game. I’m curious, I like to experiment, and I want to create more meaningful, engaging content for our associates. I’m excited to learn and see how AI can make the work we do even better.

Hello, I am Erin Hartman. I have been working in eLearning and LMS systems for a while now, however, I am newer to Articulate. I work in clinical trials mostly in Imaging training. Most of my days are now in Storyline. 

I would like to become more confident in Articulate both RISE and Storyline. 

I work/live in the Philadelphia, USA area. I have been remote now for a good 15 years almost. My coworkers are global and really great people to work with, I am so luck. The coworkers that I live with are 2 Goldendoodles (white and light brown).

Hi everyone! I'm a little late to introduce myself, but my name is Gabby Silva and I'm located in Chicago. I'm an Instructional Designer at a Management Consulting firm where I design and develop training for the employees there. Most of the training I create is compliance training (yay, how fun) but I try my best to make it as engaging as I can possibly make it. :) I joined the cohort because I'd like to learn how AI Assistant can help me be more efficient during the content review and design process, and more efficient and creative as I develop courses. 

I have two daughters. 😻 My little void, Oeddie (pronounced like Eddie, please don't ask, lol), and my little moo kitty, Tilly. 

Oeddie

Tilly

Hi, my name is Cory and I work for Cherokee Nation Businesses in Oklahoma. I develop computer-based training for our employees and joined the cohort to enhance my course creation skills in Articulate.