about us

mission

Our team collaborates with you to conceptualize, design, develop, and deliver inclusive experiences that inspire Zest for learning.

As co-founders, we represent a consortium of highly qualified e-learning and media designers and developers dedicated to helping you and your organization deliver impactful instruction. We will make your goals a reality by preparing materials that guide learners to engage, apply, and succeed!

meet the team

Carol AbolafiaProject Management (agile and traditional)Market ResearchSocial Media Marketing (Organic and Paid)Project Pinch hitter

Carol Abolafia

  • Project Management (agile and traditional)

  • Market Research

  • Social Media Marketing (Organic and Paid)

  • Project Pinch hitter

Colleen Boff

  • Design online learning environments

  • Conduct information research

  • Develop subject specific information guides on a wide range of topics

  • Create measurable student learning outcomes

  • Conduct usability studies

  • Build repositories to organize content

  • Proofreading and editing

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Florence Boisse-Kilgo

  • Writing

  • Copyediting

  • Proofreading

  • Content Development

  • Project Mgmt

  • Market Development

Robert BrownResearch & long-range planning Strategic analysis Production mentorship             Business mentorship Team management Pre-Production development 3d Modeling & Rendering Game Design & Development Industrial Product Modeling Course Development Course Material Design Virtual Instruction  In-person Instruction Student Mentoring Project Management  Art Direction

Robert Brown

  • Research & long-range planning

  • Strategic analysis

  • Production mentorship

  • Business mentorship

  • Team management

  • Pre-Production development

  • 3d Modeling & Rendering

  • Game Design & Development

  • Industrial Product Modeling

  • Course Development

  • Course Material Design

  • Virtual Instruction

  • In-person Instruction

  • Student Mentoring

  • Project Management

  • Art Direction

Beth Buchanan

  • Project Management

  • Instructional Design and Learning Design

  • Curriculum Design and Development

  • Course Building

  • Designing Online Learning

  • Writing and Editing

  • Training and Implementation

  • Higher Education Curriculum Maintenance, Mapping

Kelly Collinsdesigning engaging and rigorous online learningcollaborating with higher education faculty and SMEsorganizing and customizing content developing curriculum aligned to measurable learning outcomestraining users on new technologies in online learningleading teams in LMS transitions and online course conversionsdeveloping interactives to enhance the learning experience

Kelly Collins

  • designing engaging and rigorous online learning

  • collaborating with higher education faculty and SMEs

  • organizing and customizing content developing curriculum aligned to measurable learning outcomes

  • training users on new technologies in online learning

  • leading teams in LMS transitions and online course conversions

  • developing interactives to enhance the learning experience

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Chris Cosgrove

Instructional Designer, Course Builder, and Subject Matter Expert

Strives to

  • leverage expertise in H5P, Articulate RISE and Storyline, and AI technologies

  • use her instructional design and online teaching experience to it's best advantage in every project

  • bring her creative skills into developing online courses

  • assist subject matter experts in optimizing the organization of their content

  • engage instructional design and teaching expertise geared to your specific audience

  • boost content value within preferred LMS platforms, including both the academic and training arenas

  • enhance a positive work environment while expediting all efforts.

  • Constantly learn and implement new skills

Greg FlowersWriting, editing, and proofreadingQuality Assurance reviewVoiceover content creationSubject Matter Expert in EnglishContent alignment to standardsInstructional DesignerNY State Certified English teacherExperienced higher ed instructor (9…

Greg Flowers

  • Writing, editing, and proofreading

  • Quality Assurance review

  • Voiceover content creation

  • Subject Matter Expert in English

  • Content alignment to standards

  • Instructional Designer

  • NY State Certified English teacher

  • Experienced higher ed instructor (9 years)

  • Teacher trainer on incorporation of technology and advanced instructional methodology

  • Experience converting corporate trainings to the online environment

  • MA in English

Anna FloydExperience designing innovative learning solutionsOnline and in-person education and training course developmentStoryboard development and script writingRemote film directingEnjoys collaborating with educators and trainersPublic speaker and facilitator

Anna Floyd

  • Experience designing innovative learning solutions

  • Online and in-person education and training course development

  • Storyboard development and script writing

  • Remote film directing

  • Enjoys collaborating with educators and trainers

  • Public speaker and facilitator

Pam FullerDeveloping student-centered educational resourcesSecondary and higher education marketsCreating outcome-based, interactive experiences for students and instructorsContent development & market testingProject managementWriting

Pam Fuller

  • Developing student-centered educational resources

  • Secondary and higher education markets

  • Creating outcome-based, interactive experiences for students and instructors

  • Content development & market testing

  • Project management

  • Writing

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Gail Gilbert

Enjoys

  • creating innovative and strategic communication through video

  • working with a wide variety of clients and industries

  • writing, directing and producing videos that make a difference

  • leading video projects from conception to completion

  • forming teams that work cohesively and collectively

  • building relationships with clients that last a lifetime

  • collaborating with the like-minded professionals at easZservice

Joan GillProduct and Project ManagementContent and Ancillary Development Content to LO organizationCompetitive mapping and analysisMarket analysis and researchProduct testingPost secondary and secondary marketsHealth Professions Other career education areas including paralegal, automotive, building tradesSoft Skills

Joan Gill

  • Product and Project Management

  • Content and Ancillary Development

  • Content to LO organization

  • Competitive mapping and analysis

  • Market analysis and research

  • Product testing

  • Post secondary and secondary markets

  • Health Professions

  • Other career education areas including paralegal, automotive, building trades

  • Soft Skills

Cody Harrington

  • Blackboard and Canvas

  • Virtual-Instruction (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, various LMS)

  • In-Person Instruction

  • Course Development

  • Curriculum Design and Development

  • Writing, Editing, Proofreading

  • Elementary Instruction

  • Higher Education Instruction/Professor

  • Teacher Professional Development

  • Mathematics Education Research

  • PhD in Mathematics Education

Erin HartTechnical writing and editingCopywriting & copyeditingDevelopmental editingAccounting and bookkeepingProject managementAdministrative assistance

Erin Hart

  • Technical writing and editing

  • Copywriting & copyediting

  • Developmental editing

  • Accounting and bookkeeping

  • Project management

  • Administrative assistance

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Michael Hartzog

Enjoys

  • Bring stories to life and give them impact through the power of audio and video

  • Help wrangle your boxes of sticky note ideas into a concise thought for video presentation

  • From old school to new school, bending visual technology to tell your story

  • Provide quick and accurate video, graphics, and audio editing

  • Mentor in production process from PowerPoint to Adobe Premiere

  • Build effective concepts based on customer needs and wants

Ben Hoang

  • Higher Education Professional

  • Sales leadership and sales strategy

  • Talent Acquistion and Recruitment 

  • CRM data analysis

  • Project management

Kevin Johnson

  • I provide business development services for scaling education and training on the internet. 

  • I work with individuals, organizations, companies that are influencers to help them build online academies that create large scale transfer of their knowledge to eager consumers. 

  • I focus on influencers making a significant difference in solving urgent problems facing humanity and all inhabitants of planet earth. I work with influencers in emerging fields like regenerative agriculture, climate change mitigation, carbon cycle balancing, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, sustainable food systems etc.

  • I focus on building successful online academy businesses which I've done for over 25 years. 

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Sande Johnson

Co-Founder

Thrives on

  • providing quality instructional materials to every eager learner.

  • developing and customizing the optimal elearning experience.

  • collaborating with clients focused on quality improvements in education and training programs.

  • delivering all components of a project on time and on budget.

  • leading teams to perform above our clients’ expectations.

  • supporting learner success initiatives that positively impact retention, completion and inspire career attainment.

  • recruiting subject matter expertise and other talent to a project.

Doug Milton

  • Inclusive Storyteller

  • Videographer with positive approach

  • Energetic graphic designer

Barbara NelsoncullenMarket Research and Data analysisProduct ideation and product developmentBudget creation and project managementAcquisition and Team managementPeer review processProduct evaluation and revision

Barbara Nelsoncullen

  • Market Research and Data analysis

  • Product ideation and product development

  • Budget creation and project management

  • Acquisition and Team management

  • Peer review process

  • Product evaluation and revision

Katheryn ZurloExperienced higher ed professor, instructional designer, Trainer, Faculty Support liaisonOnline course developerMEd in instructional designMFA in Creative WritingSubject matter expert in first-year writing coursesIn-person and virtual training lead and writing specialistBaker extraordinaire and pet enthusiast

Katheryn Pepoy

  • Experienced higher ed professor, instructional designer, Trainer, Faculty Support liaison

  • Online course developer

  • MEd in instructional design

  • MFA in Creative Writing

  • Subject matter expert in first-year writing courses

  • In-person and virtual training lead and writing specialist

  • Baker extraordinaire and pet enthusiast

Barbara Price

  • Higher education content development editor

  • Substantive editing and revisions

  • Coaching and mentoring authors

  • Major disciplines: Nursing, health sciences, community and public health. Early childhood education

  • Tech savvy, SEO, Google analytics, UX/UI

  • Competitive analyses, market driven content

  • Compassionate leadership, emergent strategies

  • 25 years of remote freelance editing

  • Producer of independent radio programming

Louis Rampersad

Systems Administrator

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Mattias Rampersad Madsen

Media Designer, Animator, and Videographer

Works towards

  • delivering refined, well designed media for every project

  • balancing aesthetics and functionality for the best learner experience

  • developing satisfying and effective interactions with media elements

  • establishing effective and informative communication with team members and clients

  • shortening turn around times for a faster, natural feeling interative process

Cheryl Ryan

  • Simulations and activities (Articulate Storyline and Rise)

  • Course development support (Canvas, Blackboard)

  • Graphic design and illustration (Adobe Creative Suite)

  • Video editing (TechSmith, Camtasia)

  • Website design and maintenance

Katherine Selby

  • Proofreading

  • Localization

  • Copy- and Line-editing

  • Writing

  • Grading

  • Manuscript coaching

  • Loves word games and riding

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Elizabeth Sugg

Co-Founder

Enjoys

  • designing innovative, online strategies and learning paths

  • working across the range of higher education, post-graduate development, and professional training.

  • collaborating with easZservice.

  • guiding proven, effective performance strategies.

  • developing and customizing content.

  • leading teams that develop methodologies for managing curriculum.

  • researching instruction across a range of disciplines, media, and delivery systems.

Anna SwitzerCurriculum Design and DevelopmentActive Pedagogy and AndrogogyTeacher Professional DevelopmentStrategic Planning/ Change ManagementSocial and Emotional LearningExperiential EducationStudent Engaged Assessment 

Anna Switzer

  • Curriculum Design and Development

  • Active Pedagogy and Androgogy

  • Teacher Professional Development

  • Strategic Planning/ Change Management

  • Social and Emotional Learning

  • Experiential Education

  • Student Engaged Assessment 

Deborah TurnerWriting, editing and proofreadingItem development for assessments (classroom level through statewide)Project managementCrafting specifications and guidelines for item development Aligning items to standardsElementary through secon…

Deborah Turner

  • Writing, editing and proofreading

  • Item development for assessments (classroom level through statewide)

  • Project management

  • Crafting specifications and guidelines for item development 

  • Aligning items to standards

  • Elementary through secondary education markets

Debbie YarnellProduct & Project ManagementMarketing StrategyDigital Media StrategyWCAG complianceSales Enablement & TrainingContent Marketing Focus Groups/ Market ResearchEvent Planning

Debbie Yarnell

  • Product & Project Management

  • Marketing Strategy

  • Digital Media Strategy

  • WCAG compliance

  • Sales Enablement & Training

  • Content Marketing Focus Groups/ Market Research

  • Event Planning

· Illustration
· 3D models
· 3D animation
· 2D animation
· Motion graphics
· Storyboards
· Video editing
· Concept art

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