Hi there! I’m Koko Stella Lawson, a classroom teacher turned instructional designer. From my beginnings in K-12 education to my recent work in project and talent management, I am passionate about empowering learners with the knowledge and skills to achieve their academic and professional goals. I am excited to share my experience with you–learn more below!

Areas of Expertise

  • Learning & Development

    Content design and development for in-person and virtual employee training

    Consultative support for org or comprehensive product delivery

  • eLearning

    Online module/course design, development, evaluation, and management

    Consultative support for faculty and SMEs or comprehensive product delivery

  • Project Management

    Assessment, review, and improvement of organizational processes and systems

    Documentation of standard operating procedures

    [portfolio page coming soon]

  • K-12 Education

    Common Core-aligned content in Math, Science, and ELA

    Consultative support in developing content or comprehensive productive delivery

    [portfolio page coming soon]

Education

Master of Science in Instructional Design

Grand Canyon University

Expected Graduated Spring 2025

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Loyola University Chicago

Graduated 2013

Certificates

  • Project Management Professional Certificate

Google | In Progress

  • Online Education Administration Certificate

University of Wisconsin-Madison | 2019

  • Molecular Biotechnology Postgraduate Certificate

University of Birmingham | 2016

My Tools

  • Content Authoring

    Articulate 360

  • Learning Management

    Canvas (Instructure)

    Cidi-Labs

    Moodle

    Other ed-tech tool integrations

  • Media + Editing

    Canva

    iMovie

    Capcut

    Riverside.fm

  • Other Tools

    Google Suite

    Microsoft Suite

    Asana

    Trello

    Zoom

TESTIMONIALS

  • Anastasia Hill, Secondary & Higher Education Registrar

    I had the privilege of working closely with Koko during her time as a Global Program Manager, and her contributions were nothing short of exceptional. She played a pivotal role in establishing systems and processes that are still in use today, years after her departure—a testament to her forward-thinking approach. Her outstanding program management kept the organization running smoothly, ensuring projects were delivered on time and within scope while maintaining high-quality standards. She consistently went above and beyond by creating comprehensive training tutorials and offering live support to ensure parents, students, faculty, and staff had the knowledge and tools they needed to succeed. Her ability to break down complex systems and patiently guide team members through them was invaluable, helping to foster both individual growth and team-wide efficiency. Koko was not just a key member of our team; she was instrumental in building the very foundation that the organization continues to rely on today. Her leadership, technical expertise, and unwavering support created a lasting impact on our organization. 

  • Randi School, Secondary Educator

    Koko played an instrumental role in helping me transition from traditional in-person teaching to online teaching.  She worked with me one-on-one to build a space for my students to call ‘home’ and immerse themselves in the content, sharing countless online tools and resources to make my classroom top notch. From building well-organized units with assignments, formative and summative assessments, and more for students to complete asynchronously, to sharing instructional tools and tips to keep students engaged in our live sessions, Koko is truly an expert in online teaching and learning. My course is vibrant, easy to navigate, organized, interactive, and highly engaging all thanks to her guidance.

  • Madison Awalt, Admissions & Recruitment

    Koko is incredibly skilled at juggling multiple projects and priorities simultaneously and is highly skilled in organizing, managing, and executing in-person and virtual events. Koko is adept at evaluating plans for any gaps and identifying areas for improvement; she is often called on to give input on different department projects and initiatives. She is level-headed and a skilled problem solver. My other colleagues and I are in awe of how she calmly handles times of high-pressure.

  • Ala Mahmoud, Secondary Educator

    Koko has been essential to my development as a teacher. From implementing instructional technology to playing the scope and sequence of my units, she was always willing to share her expertise and collaborate. Koko constantly encouraged me to push my students and the families for the highest standard of education. I admire her constant drive being more value and impact to everything she does. She would be a great asset to any organization.

  • Virtual Training Participants

    The training session was straight to the point and interactive. This is exactly what we needed!

    I don’t believe there’s any improvement that could be made to this training workshop–all was excellent!

  • Virtual Training Participants

    Koko is an enthusiastic, succinct, and seamless presenter. Time well-spent!

    I have attended several of her training sessions and they are all informative and engaging. Thank you!

    These training sessions should be required for all new hires!