From Vet Med to instructional design

I didn’t plan to become an Instructional Designer.

I started in Veterinary Medicine, aiming for the food safety and quality industry, but I found my way in through a training department. 

Over two years, I designed and helped deliver 25+ training programs, and somewhere along the way I realized what I enjoyed most was helping people learn, grow, and do better. 

I was drawn to the work behind the scenes: understanding what people need, making complex things simple, organizing the details, and thinking a few steps ahead. 

That’s what brought me to Instructional Design.

Apparently I'm also "very organized and detail-oriented." I'll let other people take credit for that description, because talking about myself has never been my favorite thing. I just like being the person who makes things work, even when no one sees it. 

For me, good learning design is about more than delivering information It’s about creating the space for people to shine.