Hi, I'm Allie.

I architect learning experiences that cultivate critical thinking, deepen empathy, and contribute to a more just and hopeful world. I believe people are fundamentally good, and that strong learning experiences build the knowledge, skills, and behaviors they need to enact that goodness.

I design across formats. I've developed an eLearning course in Storyline, an asynchronous video series, a Claude-Code-built interactive decision tree, and facilitation guides for live instruction. The format isn't what matters to me; I look for projects where I get to design creative solutions to real problems in a format people are excited to experience.

A former middle and high school language arts teacher, teaching shaped how I design learning. In the classroom, I built curriculum around two ideas: that English class should teach the language of power — how to navigate institutions, access opportunity, and make ourselves heard — and the language of the heart — how to listen, empathize, and access our own inner lives. That philosophy continues to guide my approach. I designed all of my classroom curriculum from scratch and now sell it to other teachers, meaning I bring a deep understanding of objective-aligned design, learner analysis, and the full arc of a learning experience to everything I build.

I live in Portland, Oregon. You can often find me spreading mulch in my yard, knitting, or chasing after my sweet, wily stepchildren.