Welcome & Introductions

Hi everyone! 👋

My name is Julie, and I’m based in Buffalo, NY (Go Bills!). I work for Burlington, where I focus on developing training and learning materials—primarily creating and updating instructional videos, courses, and resources that support store teams, especially around compliance, operations, and leadership. Day-to-day, I’m usually collaborating with partners, building content in Articulate, PowerPoint, and Workday to name a few, reviewing feedback, and finding ways to make training more practical and engaging for our associates. I've been an instructional designer for the past 14 years and have my doctorate in Instructional Technologies from the University of Central Florida (Go Knights!)

I joined this Certification Cohort because I’m excited to continue growing professionally and strengthening my skills in learning and development. I’m hoping to gain new tools, best practices, and perspectives that I can bring back to my work, while also learning from everyone in this group. I’m especially looking forward to connecting with others who are passionate about training and development.

Bonus: I do have six pets at home, three dogs, and three cats, and would love to share a photo soon—they definitely keep life interesting along with my teenager! 🐾