Make Yourself Known

As you can see, I am between the sea and the mountains - Alacant (València)

Hi my name is Anna

Defining what I do has always been a challenge, but—to be officially accurate—I’d say I work as a techno-pedagogical designer...

— Wait, what?

— Come again?

— You design... what?

— Oh, so you build websites?

❌Wrong answer! 

My professional background focuses on the end-to-end management of lifelong learning projects for adults, as well as corporate training. I specialize in the healthcare sector. I am currently working on online training projects for the public healthcare system in Catalonia.

Living between the 🏊‍♂️ and the mountains 🧗 I consider myself a learning optimist! 🤩

Hey everyone! 👋 I’m Destery, and I manage a ragtag group of Learning Experience Designers in the Midwest paradise that is Iowa. 😁

My eLearning story started around 2013 when I got my hands on Storyline. I built something with it, wowed a hiring committee, and landed my first eLearning developer job. And the rest is history 🙃.

Why so serious all the time .... this guy.

These days, I focus on all things learning technology. That includes AI, vibe coding, immersive learning, and seeing how far I can push tools like Rise and Storyline. I like building things, trying weird ideas, breaking a few things, and sharing what I learn along the way.

This year was my first time presenting at Articuland in Florida, and I had a blast. It is such an amazing community of people. Talking with the Articulate team made me feel a bit like I was in the room where it happens.

You may also know me as Destery1Kenobi, so Star Wars references are always welcome.

Mostly, I just love hanging out with cool people, in cool places, doing cool things.

That’s why I’m here.

Cool place, check!
Cool people, check!
Cool things? I believe we will!

Connect with me on LinkedIn

const destery = {
  role: "Manager of Learning Experience Design",
  location: "Iowa 🌽",
  alterEgo: "Destery1Kenobi",
  interests: [
    "AI",
    "vibe coding",
    "immersive learning",
    "Rise",
    "Storyline"
  ]
};

const mission = {
  people: "cool",
  place: "cool",
  nextStep: "make something cool"
};

console.log(`${mission.people} people + ${mission.place} place`);
console.log(`Next up: ${mission.nextStep}!`);
console.log("May the learning be with you. ✨");

Hi everyone,

I'm Phil, a Security Learning & Engagement Partner at Tesco with a passion for instructional design, behavioural science and social engineering.

My work focuses on helping people recognise and respond to manipulation, whether that's in phishing emails, Teams messages, phone calls, AI-generated content or other forms of social engineering. I'm particularly interested in why people make the decisions they do, how attackers exploit influence and trust, and how we can design learning experiences that build genuine resilience rather than simply raise awareness.

As an instructional designer, I've also been exploring how AI can act as a second brain, helping me brainstorm ideas, organise information, challenge assumptions and accelerate development. The technology is powerful, but I still believe the strategy, creativity and learner empathy need to come from us.

One project I'm particularly proud of is Phantom Scanners, an immersive ransomware simulation that combines storytelling, gamification and behavioural science to help learners experience social engineering tactics in a safe environment.

🎮 Phantom Scanners

💼 LinkedIn

I'm looking forward to learning from the community, sharing ideas, and seeing how others are using AI, storytelling and interactive design to create more engaging learning experiences.

Always happy to troubleshoot a problem.

Phil

 

Hi everyone! My name is Hannah from Cleveland, OH! I'm an associate manager at a tech company. My team specializes in training and e-learning development. I have been in the L&D space for about 8 years. I started as a SME and transitioned into a Corporate Trainer for a pharmacy. During my time there, we adopted the Articulate suite and that's where my love for Instructional Design and Learning has taken off. I'm currently in grad school studying for my master's in Business Admin. 

I am really passionate about creating fun, innovative, and engaging learning solutions for my company and enhancing the development process for my team members. I love discovering new ways to create content.

Outside of L&D and school, you can find me working on my house (its a bit of a fixer-upper), planning an event, volunteering at the Natural History Museum, reading, or hanging with my friends and family. 

 

👋 Hi everyone!

I'm Mrigna Tewari from 📍 North Bay, Ontario. I work as a Learning and Development Specialist: Instructional Design with Bayshore HomeCare Solutions, and I've been creating engaging learning experiences for nearly four years. 🎓✨

I love turning complex information into learner-friendly, interactive content, and my go-to tools are Articulate 360 💻 and Canva 🎨. There's something incredibly rewarding about making learning both effective and enjoyable!

When I'm not designing training, you'll probably find me at the 🏋️ gym or 📚 signing up for yet another course because I genuinely love learning new things. 😊🤝🌟

I'm excited to learn from all of you, exchange experiences, and make this a fun and inspiring journey together! 🚀🎉

 

Hi everyone! I'm Kate Golomshtok, a freelance instructional designer and content developer with 11+ years in the profession. I build learning experiences in Articulate 360 and I've worked with clients in banking, manufacturing, and healthcare. Each industry has taught me something different about turning complex, high-stakes content into courses that are clear and easy to use.

I'm also a mom of two sons 👦👦, which means I juggle two full-time roles: instructional designer and professional explainer of things that "should be obvious." Raising kids is the ultimate usability test: if the instructions aren't clear the first time, I'll hear about it. Loudly. And more than once. 😅

Outside of work, I love art history and UX design. I've also built a huge collection of design mistakes, so if you ever want to swap "what were they thinking?" examples, I'm your person.

How I can help:

• 🎨 Course design review: send me your Storyline or Rise course and I'll take a fresh look at its UX, layout, and clarity, and point out what could be smoother for your learners
• 🌱 Advice for new freelancers: thinking about going freelance, or just starting out? Happy to share what I've learned from 11+ years of working with different clients and industries

I'm excited to be part of this community, learn from all of you, and connect with fellow designers. Feel free to reach out! 

🔗 Visit my website: katewillteach

Me channeling Morpheus (2025 company Halloween event).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello ELH friends!

Thomas Shayon Harrell, from sunny South Florida (U.S.A.).

20+ year learning pro, last 2 strictly as an eLearning Developer (product knowledge training for phone agents at a wellness brand company). I constantly work on side projects, e.g., writing (LinkedIn), speaking & training (Toastmasters), etc.

Like many in ELH, I fell into training and fell in love with the concept of helping others evolve into their most excellent selves. Though the changes in our profession are unsettling for many, I'm excited to see where the next chapter of corporate L&D goes. 🚀👨🏾‍🚀

I have 1 son, 1 grandson, and I'm active in my church family.

ELH is an A-MAZING space, and I'm glad I get a chance to be a part of it. 🙌🏾😁

Stay in touch with me via LinkedIn - I'm always open to connecting with fellow learning nerds. 😜

BTW: HUGE shoutout to the Articulate team for intentionally designing this space. I'm looking forward to what's next.

 

Hi everyone! 👋

I'm Luis, an Instructional Designer from Arizona. My professional superpower is taking complex information and turning it into learning experiences that are practical, engaging, and hopefully memorable.

I especially enjoy scenario-based learning, storytelling, and finding creative ways to help learners connect with content. If you've ever spent twenty minutes debating whether a button should say "Continue" or "Next," we're probably going to get along just fine.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my nieces and nephews, catching up with friends, baking, crafting, listening to audiobooks, and attending comedy shows whenever I can. Creativity is a big part of who I am, whether I'm designing training, making something by hand, or finding inspiration in everyday experiences.

Fun facts:

• I've never met a creative project I couldn't overthink.
• I've been known to fall down a rabbit hole of custom code, glassmorphism effects, or interactive design ideas simply because I wanted to see if I could make something cooler.
• I believe every course has at least one slide that requires a completely unnecessary amount of attention.

Excited to be here and looking forward to learning from everyone!

Hi everyone, my name's Jonathan. I'm a long-time member of the ELH Community, and last year I became a Director of New Leaf Technologies, the exclusive Articulate reseller for Africa. I also do contract and freelance work.

I'm a Learning Experience Designer who blends Storyline, Rise and JavaScript to create bespoke experiences. Over the years, I've spoken at DevLearn, CORE4, Learning Indaba, and World of Learning, but I enjoy speaking at Articulate events the most.  DavidAnderson​ gave me my first big break in Manchester, back in 2019!

I enjoy reading, movies, travelling, music festivals, going to the gym, and - of course - the E-Learning Heroes Challenges! But I'm on a little sabbatical while I complete a big project and prepare for my session at Articuland London next month.

I live in the UK, in a town called Stourbridge, in the West Midlands. I have been married to my wife, Katy, since 2009, and we have two kids - Matilda (15) and Henry (11). In April we took a dream trip to Japan... and I've wanted to go back ever since.

The demos I share publicly tend to be 'just for fun' and will often contain a Dad Joke. But the lessons I've learned from tinkering with the software over the years have helped me become a better, faster and more efficient designer. As I'm fond of saying, "Every day's a school day."

When I'm not here, you can find me on LinkedIn.