Hello!
I'm Maria, an instructional designer and writer. I help organizations turn complex information into learning that actually works. With 20+ years' experience in corporate L&D and professional writing, I specialize in creating courses, training materials, job aids, and performance support tools that are clear, accurate, and built for real-world use.
My Story
I fell in love with learning in the first grade and never looked back.
Eventually, I earned a B.S.Ed. and Teacher Certification from West Chester University and my M.Ed. in Instructional Systems from Penn State University. I have been an instructional designer and writer for more than 20 years. Recently, I added a new credential--a Certificate in Professional Writing from the University of Pennsylvania.
Applying my education and experience, I specialize in creating courses, training materials, procedures, job aids, and performance support tools that are clear, accurate, and built for real-world use. I'm particularly skilled at taking dense, technical, or compliance-heavy content and making it accessible without dumbing it down.
In other words, I turn complex information into learning that actually works.
Are your employees (or your clients) skipping the manual, ignoring the course, or constantly calling the help desk? That's a problem I can help you solve.
I create:
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How-to guides and process documentation
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Quick-reference materials (QRGs, FAQs)
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Job aids and instructions
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Courses, facilitator guides, learner guides, and scripts
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Microlearning and eLearning
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Email courses and newsletters
Already have materials? I can provide content editing and instructional polish to make them more effective.
I'm available for contract, freelance, and part-time opportunities. I work remotely in the United States.
My Services
My Work
A collection of job aids and quick-reference tools. Demonstrates range, consistency, and the ability to distill complex processes into simple, usable formats.
A well-researched, clearly written article on sun safety measures that makes complex information accessible without oversimplifying.
A step-by-step process guide that turns a complex workflow into clear, repeatable actions for a non-expert audience.
An educational newsletter for newly-promoted managers demonstrating voice, structure, and the ability to deliver learning content in an engaging, human tone.
A five-part email course on prompting generative AI that delivers instructional content in a conversational, digestible format designed for adult learners.
A script and storyboard sample from a micro-learning module, showing end-to-end content development from narrative writing through screen-by-screen design direction.
ILT Participant Guide
Coming soon!
Proposal for a major gift, formatted as a PowerPoint presentation. You can view the content document here.
ILT PowerPoint Deck
Coming soon!
An analysis of data from the Philadelphia Health Equity Dashboard.
ILT Facilitator Guide
Coming soon!
These examples are not a menu of all possible options. I can customize your presentation design to reflect your content and your brand.
