Laura Chartier

About Laura Chartier

I aim to design, develop, and implement learning solutions that are clear, relevant, and fun so that participants will actually want to engage and immediately apply their new knowledge and skills.My combined career experiences have made me completely comfortable fulfilling multiple roles simultaneously and thinking quickly and outside the box. With strong verbal and written communication skills, I am at ease working remotely or face-to-face with diverse groups of people and personalities. Colleagues know me as a fun-loving trailblazer with unquenchable curiosity and willingness to be the first to investigate new methods and then eagerly share the outcomes with other interested parties. I regularly go above and beyond in teaming with associates to troubleshoot challenges and find resourceful, innovative, workable solutions.You will find that I am a self-motivated, insatiable learner who enjoys working independently and collaboratively to seize opportunities and accomplish goals. I am dedicated to continuous improvement by constantly taking courses, participating in webinars, attending educational events, and staying up-to-date on learning and development/leadership techniques and best practices.AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE & PARTICULAR INTEREST: Blended / Flipped Learning Personalized and Adaptive Learning Social Learning Gamification (Level-1 Certified) Microlearning Augmented & Virtual Realities (AR/VR) Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Graphic DesignTop strengths identified in StrengthsFinder 2.0: Adaptability ~ Input ~ Learner ~ Positivity ~ Empathy ~ Analytical

Experience

1. Learning Experience Designer Digital Ambassador

   Northwestern Mutual

   May 2019 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US

   Use specialized knowledge and understanding of learning methodologies plus current research in the industry to design, develop, or improve learning content to achieve current and future business goals Collaborate with employees at various levels of the organization in order to understand and tailor programs to address learning and development needs Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and communication methods; develop recommendations for improvement of current programs Research, recommend, implement, and apply new instructional tools, technological advancements, and/or best practices in support of organizational strategy Provide a critically important human connection between the Investment Product Services department and the Digital Workplace by socializing and promoting the adoption of existing and new technologies Contribute instructional design and brain-based learning expertise to build training focused on field operations Co-created 8 episodes of What Makes Markets TICK, a unique and humorous, monthly series of 5-minute animated vodcasts using Vyond to teach about timely, trending, and engaging investment-related topics Co-created 18 eLearning modules in Articulate Storyline using an \"I Do (demonstration), We Do (guided, simulated practice), You Do (independent practice using scenarios) approach. Innovated field training at NM by pioneering the use of WalkMe\'s step-by-step guidance overlay to increase Envestnet\'s ENV2 platform adoption rates, boost UX, reduce support costs, and improve employee productivity

Education

• UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  1985 — 1988

• GERMANTOWN-WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

  High School

  1979 — 1983

• NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY

  Master of Education (M.Ed.)

  1989 — 1991

• UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE

  Geology/Earth Science, Education

  1983 — 1985