KENNADY SOWELL

For Learning & Development 

Diagnose

Design

Develop

Deliver

Measure

Repeat

Diagnose ✶ Design ✶ Develop ✶ Deliver ✶ Measure ✶ Repeat ✶

How does Kennady think?

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⭐ The Experience Behind the Work

Five years. Multiple industries.

M.S. Education Technology and Instructional Design

Instructional Designer — ACFCU (2023 - Present)

Sole instructional designer for the credit union, partnering directly with the CEO, COO, and VP-level leaders on organizational development initiatives. Designed and developed eLearning, ILT, vILT, scenario-based learning, gamified experiences, animated videos, job aids, SOPs, and performance support tools. Member of the Employee Advisory Board and Employee Engagement Team.

Freelance Instructional Designer (2021 - Present)

End-to-end instructional design for clients across healthcare, financial services, and nonprofit sectors. Clients include the National Student Clearinghouse and The Links Inc. Deliverables include scenario-based eLearning, branching simulations, animated video scripts, microlearning, and gamified learning experiences. Managed full project cycles from needs analysis through LMS deployment.

ELA, Social Studies and Graphic Design Teacher — Digital Pioneers Academy (2022 - 2023)

Taught English, Social Studies, and Graphic Design at a computer science focused charter middle school. Designed interdisciplinary curricula blending traditional subjects with technology, applied UDL principles for equitable learning, and built multimedia lessons.

Certifications:

ATD Return on Investment Certificate

Training Magazine — Articulate Storyline: Next Level 1

Kennady’s Trusted Team of Tools & Expertise

🏛️ THE CABINET

Universal Design for Learning

Agile Development

Kirkpatrick Model

ADDIE Model

Scenario-Based Learning

Gamification Principles

Microlearning

MASTER of EDUCATION

Education Technology & Instructional Design K-12 and Adult Learning

Bloom's Taxonomy

SCORM