— Professional References
Verified references, independently maintained.
Names, roles, relationships, and direct contact context — formal endorsements from colleagues, clients, and collaborators across instructional design, consulting, and technical writing engagements.
”Laurie consistently improved team performance through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and process innovation. Her expertise with Excel, Word, and workflow automation streamlined complex design projects, reduced repetitive work, and improved tracking and transparency. She was a major contributor to key deliverables and a trusted resource whose instructional expertise elevated the entire team's capability.”
Yvette Wilkins
Curriculum Consultant
Business Government Customer Operations
Verizon
”Laurie quickly demonstrated a systems-oriented mindset, partnering with SMEs and process owners to clarify requirements and develop accurate learning solutions for complex simulations. She adapted seamlessly to changing priorities, delivered high-quality storyboards, and consistently met project deadlines. I highly recommend her for systems-based learning and enablement initiatives.”
Ani Keshishyan
VP, Process Design
Strategy and Transformation
Bank of America
”Laurie delivered exceptional value on a compliance initiative despite a significantly compressed timeline and evolving regulatory requirements. Her instructional design expertise, stakeholder communication, organizational skills, and application of adult learning principles helped drive project success and earned senior-level recognition for the team.”
James Rossillo
Compliance Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Strategy, Compliance & Systems Enablement
Southern California Edison
”Laurie played a key role in designing a comprehensive engineering learning program built on regulatory requirements and adult learning principles. She developed eLearning, assessments, technical content, and multimedia resources while maintaining strong project management, stakeholder alignment, and a learner-focused approach that supported long-term workforce development.”
Manny Gonzalez
Engineering Design Senior Manager
Gas Distribution Operations
Southern California Gas Company
”During her time on our team, Laurie did not only excel at the core elements of her job -- like supporting key training initiatives, LMS administration, and stakeholder management -- but she also became familiar with applicable U.S. banking laws and regulations despite coming from a different industry. Laurie is diligent, has a strong work ethic and attention to detail, is a great team player, and is adaptable to the changes inherent in a fast-paced regulatory environment.”
Stefanie Bismark
Americas’ Regional Compliance Lead
Global Compliance Education
Deutsche Bank
”Laurie is an expert instructional designer and a great project manager. She is thoughtful, detail-oriented, and innovative, keeping up with the latest technology and eager to bring the best adult learning theory and practice to her work. She has been a great asset to our compliance training team and was critical to another successful year of course development and roll-out, expertly filling a much-needed temporary gap in our team. Thanks, Laurie!”
Jessica Kwon
Senior Director, Compliance
Law Department
NBCUniversal
”I found Laurie to be an energetic, insightful, and accountable learning and development professional; my go-to person to test ideas. She brought a passion for the L&D space, focusing on connecting the most effective approach to achieve the desired outcomes and baking in measurements to demonstrate results. With both proven business experience and advanced formal education, Laurie was able to bridge the gap between the academically sound and business practical.”
Don Yanaitis
Senior Director, Compliance
Learning & Development
Comcast
”If I were to describe Laurie in one phrase, it would be: "Organized is her business." We worked together on corporate compliance videos, and I was a media producer. She balanced the project‚ schedules, deadlines and managed the various personalities, from creative types (like me) to lawyers and executives. She looked at the big picture, the people and pieces in the project, to make sure everyone knew what was needed so we could finish the project on time."
Stephen Anderson
Producer
NBC News
NBCUniversal
”Laurie brought a rare combination of creativity, attention to detail, and execution to a major professional learning conference. She consistently overcame challenges, drove critical initiatives to completion, and contributed significantly to content strategy and speaker programming. Her focus, collaboration, and leadership made her an invaluable team member.”
Ross Tartell
Committee Chairperson
Northeast Conference
Association for Talent Development (ATD)
”Laurie is a collaborative and innovative leader who applied analytical thinking, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen our chapter’s performance. Her ability to translate complex financial information into actionable insights helped the board make informed decisions and improve the chapter's overall effectiveness.”
Nancy McMonigal
Past President
San Diego Chapter
Association for Talent Development (ATD)