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Who I am

I’m Heather Marie Cotanch, an accomplished learning designer specializing in curriculum development, virtual and in-person facilitation, and eLearning solutions. With a diverse range of experiences spanning technical and industry-specific content to culture-building onboarding, my work consistently emphasizes the individual learner while remaining business-focused and scalable. By attentively understanding your desired values and culture, I am committed to delivering lasting solutions that resonate with your learners.

What I do

  • Help you reach your business goals through engaging learning experiences

  • Design customized learning opportunities for your team

  • Meet your learners where they are and help them grow at a steady pace

  • Bring a personalized approach that keeps your people and culture at the center of learning solutions

  • Consult on the best ways to deliver learning that speaks to your target audience

  • Conduct needs assessments, identifying patterns, gaps, and opportunities

  • Translate subject-matter expertise into effective learning materials

  • Incorporate a human element to training

  • Deliver on-time and on-budget learning solutions

How we’ll work together

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    Needs Assessment

    I start by conducting a thorough needs assessment culminating in identifiable gaps, goals, and high-level content alignment. This process can range from a meeting with key stakeholders to a full-scale assessment with team members from across your organization.

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    Architecture & Development

    After aligning on goals and scope, I can design and develop content for you or we can partner to outline content so you can lead content creation.

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    Ongoing Support

    Upon delivery of learning materials, I remain available for implementation and iteration based on feedback and data.

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My guiding principles

  • We will collaborate throughout the process to design the solutions that work best for you and your team.

  • Delivered materials will speak to and build upon your company’s values and ways of working.

  • Learning solutions are designed so that learners are engaged and feel confident implementing content immediately.