Kim Glenn is a national leader in workforce development and adult education, with over two decades of experience designing and delivering innovative learning solutions that empower workforce professionals and job seekers. As Managing Director of Innovative Learning Solutions at EDSI, Kim leads a team of instructional designers, e-learning experts, and consultants who specialize in developing customized and off-the-shelf training solutions tailored to the needs of workforce development professionals, frontline staff, and adult learners.

Her team’s work spans job readiness, industry-specific skills training, leadership development, and professional learning for workforce boards, government agencies, and community-based organizations. With a deep understanding of labor market trends and adult learning principles, Kim ensures that training programs are interactive, evidence-based, and aligned with industry needs—helping workforce professionals enhance service delivery and supporting job seekers in gaining skills that lead to meaningful employment.

Kim has designed and led training programs across industries, including transit, construction, manufacturing, and government sectors, and she regularly presents at national and state workforce conferences. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Dickinson College, where she graduated cum laude with departmental honors, and has earned certifications in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the University of South Florida, Adult Learning from Texas A&M, and Instructional and Learning Design from the University of Massachusetts. Additionally, she holds a certificate in Design Strategy from the University of Sydney and is DiSC certified.

Kim is a sought-after speaker and thought leader in workforce development, known for her strategic approach to bridging skill gaps, strengthening training transfer, and driving professional growth. She is passionate about equipping workforce professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to create lasting impact in their communities.

Jennifer Blanchard is a senior instructional designer with EDSI. Jennifer's passion for design and development allows her to create rich and meaningful curriculum that encourages connectivity and growth to meet a variety of clients' needs. In her current role, Jennifer is responsible for providing professional development for adult education teachers and directors across the state of Michigan. Prior to working with EDSI, she worked many years as an elementary school teacher, a middle school English teacher, reading specialist, Response to Intervention specialist, and home bound instruction teacher in public education.

Jennifer is well-versed in learning development and is highly skilled at applying strategies that ensure effective transfer of learning. Jennifer also currently serves as a board member for the Association of Adult Literacy Professional Developers (AALPD) and is a member of the International Literacy Association (ILA).

She holds a B.A. in Elementary Education (K-8) with a coordinate major in English from Rowan University and a M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Reading in Secondary Education (6-12) from Grand Canyon University.

Christopher Gibbs is a Learning Solutions Manager with EDSI and has 20 years of experience in community engagement, mental health, and instructional design. With extensive experience creating engaging, learner-centered training programs, Christopher designs curricula tailored for diverse industries, including public transit, construction, manufacturing, recovery-to-work, and mental health. He skillfully employs instructional design models such as ADDIE, Kirkpatrick, Bloom’s, and L-TEM, and integrates multimedia tools, e-learning platforms, and emerging technologies to achieve measurable outcomes and effective skill transfer. Christopher has successfully designed and taught trauma-informed care programs and has consulted with mental health agencies to achieve CARF Accreditation. He has also presented at conferences in multiple states on trauma-informed care, best practices in drug and alcohol treatment, return to the workforce as a recovery tool, justice-impacted pilot programs, the learning transfer model, and community service expansion.

In addition to his current role, Christopher consults on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs in multiple states, providing professional development, technical assistance, and process improvements aligned with state and local strategic plans. Previously, he directed clinical operations for 14 Child & Adolescent Group Homes in the Atlanta Metro Area, managing psychiatric services, counseling programs, and behavior support systems, ensuring quality care and strategic service enhancements. Christopher also successfully led community engagement initiatives, expanding services to justice-impacted individuals through innovative outreach strategies and mobile service delivery and implementing specialized drug and alcohol recovery programs in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.

Christopher holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Southern Adventist University and is pursuing a Master's in Learning Technology and Instructional Design from Western Governors University. He is also certified as a life coach through Transformation Academy and holds a Project Management Professional certificate from the Project Management Institute.

Jeff has over 10 years of experience with EDSI as an Industry Specialist, Lead Instructor, eLearning Development Specialist, Learning Technologies Administrator, and Innovative Learning Solutions Manager. Jeff develops trainings and curricula using various software applications such as Articulate Storyline 360, Powtoon, Doodly, and Canvas LMS.

Jeff holds a BS in Radio, Television and Film from Rowan University.

Brianna Hearth is experienced in working with English Language Learners and supporting them in their efforts to overcome their trauma to live thriving lives.  Her dedication to mental health in education and educational equity has been evident throughout her career. After graduating from The American University with a degree in Law and Society, she became deeply involved in social justice efforts, focusing on teaching at-risk pre-K students literacy skills. Her commitment to at-risk youth deepened during her service with AmeriCorps' Teach For America (TFA), where she worked with English Language Learners at an alternative charter school in Springfield, MA. It was here that Brianna noticed the significant mental health challenges faced by many ELL students, particularly newcomers with limited English proficiency, as they navigated both language barriers and the pressures of adjusting to a new environment. Witnessing these struggles firsthand fueled her passion for advocating for both educational equity and mental health awareness.

While pursuing her Master of Arts in Education, Curriculum, and Teaching, Brianna focused on English as a Second Language, driven by a desire to bridge gaps for underserved students. Her work continued at a boarding school in Pennsburg, PA, where she expanded her fight for equity. Transitioning to EDSI as a Youth Coordinator, Brianna's leadership flourished as she supported at-risk youth in their educational and career journeys.

As Youth Team Lead, Brianna recognized the critical mental health challenges many young adults faced, leading her to collaborate with vocational rehabilitation services and EDSI’s Behavioral Health department to implement mental health initiatives, including a youth mental health survey. Realizing the importance of deeper mental health expertise, Brianna earned her Mental Health First Aid certification from the University of North Carolina’s School of Social Work.

Now a member of EDSI’s Innovative Learning Solutions team, Brianna continues her mission of promoting mental health awareness and educational equity. She is a certified Professional Life Coach through Continuing Professional Development (CPD).  This course covers a wide range of topics essential to effective coaching, including building rapport with clients, setting actionable goals, and fostering personal growth. It also equips learners with practical tools to address various challenges, from stress management to improving emotional well-being. This certification will further expand Brianna's ability to support at-risk individuals by offering them tailored coaching that promotes their academic success and mental health, as she continues to advocate for their overall well-being.

Matt Mundy is an experienced communication and instructional professional with over a decade of expertise in classroom instruction and workforce development training management. He currently serves as an Instructional Specialist at EDSI, where he collaborates with diverse teams to facilitate and deliver comprehensive learning programs tailored to various professional audiences.

Over recent years, Matt has successfully led projects engaging multiple levels of learners, including higher education faculty, human services professionals, and career navigation specialists. His collaborative partnerships span numerous prominent organizations, such as the City of Detroit, Mott Community College, Judson Center, Detroit Housing Commission, and Grow Detroit Young Talent. Additionally, Matt has contributed his instructional expertise as an Adjunct Facilitator at both Eastern Michigan University and the University of Detroit Mercy.

Matt holds a Master of Arts degree in Communication and a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication, both from Eastern Michigan University.

Maryna is a dynamic eLearning Developer and Instructional Designer with over 15 years of experience creating engaging, multimedia-rich learning experiences for adult learners. She works on innovative eLearning initiatives at EDSI, designing interactive online modules, instructor-led synchronous presentations, and just-in-time self-paced microlearning series using cutting-edge tools such as Articulate Storyline, 7Taps, and Adobe Suite. Previously, as a Learning Experience Designer at Stockton University, her meticulous, UX-focused projects significantly enhanced learner engagement while modernizing the technical repertoire of the "Instructional Technology for K-12 Teachers" course with a broad array of advanced EdTech tools, earning her and the department an Instructional Technology Grant.

Her versatile background spans co-founding a private language studio in Ukraine - where she managed ESL programs for over 300 adult learners in corporate settings and supervised a team of 17 educators - to roles as an interpreter with the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) mission in Ukraine, as well as an educator teaching psychology courses at Dnipro State University. Maryna's academic credentials, including an M.A. in Instructional Technology from Stockton University and an M.A. in Educational Psychology from Dnipro State University, along with certifications such as CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching for Adults) and NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming), underscore her commitment to blending academic rigor with practical expertise.

Passionate about transforming learning through technology and integrating the psychology of adult education into her work, Maryna continually strives to create impactful, learner-centric experiences that
empower and inspire.

Mike Lang is an Innovative Learning Solutions Managers for EDSI, where he has worked since 2007, leading the development and delivery of customized curriculum projects for government agencies, private companies, and industry partnerships. He has created and delivered customized learning opportunities for both traditional in-person classroom and online formats, focusing on professional development in the manufacturing, transit, and public utilities industries.

Mike has designed e-learning opportunities for either live synchronous virtual delivery or self-paced learning. He has developed a wide variety of trainings for youth audiences, adult job seekers, and incumbent workers, covering technical and skill-based topics. Mike is experienced in LMS Management, including Canvas and Blackboard where he has built and facilitated online courses. He is skilled in using Articulate as an authoring tool for e-learning curricula and has presented trainings on a variety of web-based platforms.

Mike has worked on curriculum projects for customers including Tucson Water, Fiat Chrysler Automotive, Southeastern Pennsylvania Manufacturing Alliance, Drexel University, Mott Community College, Philadelphia Housing Authority, British Telecom Federal, the Indiana and Michigan Adult Education systems, the New York City Human Resources Association, and others. He is currently working on a project to create training for the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, focusing on FTA regulatory compliance.

Mike has experience in writing, editing, publishing and election campaign organization. He holds a BA in Magazine Journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication of Syracuse University and a BA in Political Science from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, also at Syracuse University.

Jordan has extensive experience in the field of instructional design and technology-enhanced education. Currently, as a Senior Instructional Designer for EDSI, she manages and designs innovative and creative training programs for both in-person and online formats. She develops a variety of trainings, ranging from advanced technical trainings to professional development curriculum for higher education institutions. She is well versed and trained on the ADDIE Model, Adult Learning Theory, as well as Articulate 360. Jordan has expertise building and facilitating educational experiences in learning management systems, including Canvas.

Jordan also manages consulting projects, specifically ones that integrate business-related tasks with training, such as process mapping and job task analysis. She leverages her knowledge in instructional design to connect with stakeholders to create a collaborative and safe environment to participate in, to facilitate challenging conversations, and to generate the necessary level of buy-in from stakeholders.

In 2023, Jordan Rife earned a Consulting Certificate from the Association of Talent Development and has previously earned a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from Southern Florida University. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and has a Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies from the American University of Cairo in 2016.

Eboney Hurt graduated from the University of Detroit- Mercy with a bachelor’s in business administration. She also has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix- Macomb Campus.  Mrs. Hurt uses her skills to assist with providing soft skills, career readiness, and professional development training to set individuals up for success in their career pathway.  Not only does Eboney Hurt work as an Instructional Specialist for EDSI Solutions, but she also has experience in the role as an educator, a tutor, and educational advocate. In addition, Eboney and her family volunteer to share resource information and participate in community clean-ups within the Detroit area.