Welcome & Introductions

Hi everyone!

I’m Susan Gollihugh, joining you from Aloha, Oregon, where I work at The Standard as a Learning and Development Specialist IV.

My work focuses on designing and evolving learning experiences across the organization—from onboarding and role-based training to eLearning, regulatory compliance and performance support. I also mentor newer Learning Specialists, especially around instructional design thinking and practical uses of AI in our day-to-day workflows. Helping others grow their skills (and confidence) in this space is one of my favorite parts of the job.

I joined the Articulate AI Certification Cohort because I see AI as a genuine inflection point for our field—not just a productivity boost, but a way to make smarter design decisions and create more adaptive, learner-centered experiences. My goal is to deepen my hands-on fluency with Articulate’s AI capabilities, learn how others are integrating these tools into real-world projects, and bring those insights back into both my own work and the coaching I provide to others. I’m looking forward to learning with this group and to the conversations, experimentation, and shared problem-solving ahead.

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