Koran Munafo is a dynamic Instructional Design Consultant with diverse experience in creating innovative and engaging learning solutions. She excels at transforming and remixing complex content into accessible, interactive materials that enhance learner engagement and retention. Koran has collaborated with a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to educational institutions, driving impactful learning experiences. Passionate about leveraging technology in education, she continually explores new tools and methods to elevate instructional design.More...
Alicia Hughes
Education Consultant@Sparking Up Leadership
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Alicia Hughes is an award-winning educator, speaker, and leadership coach with over 14 years of experience leading in South Carolina’s largest public school system. Known for her contagious energy and her commitment to building meaningful relationships, Alicia now empowers educators and leaders across the country to ignite engagement, elevate virtual and in-person learning experiences, and lead with joy and authenticity.
She is the author of Sparking Up Leadership: Igniting Your Influence with Sparkle and Shine and the host of the LinkedIn newsletter 3 Ways to Virtually Sparkle. Alicia has delivered a TEDx Talk titled #BuildingRelationships in a Virtual World, served as a keynote speaker for districts and organizations nationwide, and frequently appears on podcasts and panels focused on innovation, culture, and virtual leadership.
Alicia’s mission is simple: to prove that professional learning can be powerful, purposeful, and full of SPARKLE. ✨More...
Renee Clark
English teacher / tutor@Proximity Learning, Inc.
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Renee Clark is an enthusiastic English teacher and tutor at Proximity Learning, Inc., where she has been inspiring students for over five years. With a passion for literature and language, she excels in creating engaging, interactive lessons that cater to diverse learning styles. Renee holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Georgia and is dedicated to fostering a love of reading and writing in her students.More...
Monica Portillo
Curriculum Manager@Proximity Learning, Inc.
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Curriculum Manager at Proximity Learning for 3 years.More...
Sammy Bohannon
Online Business Manager@Bohannon Virtual Solutions
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Teacher --> Virtual Assistant --> Online Business Manager
Sammy Bohannon, the founder of Bohannon Virtual Solutions, is an online business manager (OBM) with a team of virtual assistants (VAs). She and her team support small business owners streamline their operations, implement scalable systems, and build trusted teams. Sammy's leadership and support allows business owners and CEOs to discover their confidence in themselves, their team, and their business so they can focus on their vision knowing they have a trusted partner who is capable of running the business behind-the-scenes.More...
Beth Pennington
Learning and Development Consultant
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Experienced Instructional Design Strategist and EdTech Consultant specializing in AI integration, digital learning ecosystems, and workforce development. With over 20 years of experience spanning K–12, higher education, and corporate training, I bring deep expertise in instructional design, curriculum innovation, LMS platforms, and learning analytics.
Highlights include:
• Secured $500K+ in grants for tech-forward learning initiatives
• Built regional and statewide training programs on project-based learning and instructional technology
• Led 9-county revitalization of a regional science fair, including judge recruitment, student engagement, and data systems
• Early adopter of web-based learning—designed the first K–12 district websites in West Virginia
• Expert in 508 compliance, UDL, and Backward Design to ensure inclusive, impactful learning
I specialize in designing scalable, measurable learning experiences aligned with business goals and learner success. Whether partnering on contract roles in curriculum design, instructional tech strategy, LMS optimization, or grant-based learning innovation—I bring high-level execution and a systems-thinking mindset.More...
Kate Schartel Novak
Open to Work@Self
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Multi-faceted with an M.Ed. in Education and a wide variety of experiences in teaching, tutoring, EdTech, building and managing communities, internal marketing and PR, graphic design, sales, customer service, you name it - there’s a number of ways I can help!More...