Rebecca Desantis

Rebecca DeSantis has a diverse and extensive work experience in instructional design and learning technologies. Rebecca currently works at RiseNow as a Director, Instructional Design, where they manage the design and development of instructional materials and learning experiences. Prior to that, they worked at Blackboard as a Principal Instructional Designer and later as a Principal Instructional Designer, Global Client Experience. Rebecca also has experience working at Coupa Software as an Instructional Designer and Content Developer. Earlier in their career, Rebecca held various roles at Blackboard Inc., including Principal Instructional Designer, Global Client Experience, and Senior Instructional Designer. Rebecca also worked at MountainTop Technologies as Director, Learning Technologies, and Kaplan EduNeering as an Instructional Designer. Rebecca's work experience showcases their expertise in designing and developing instructional materials, managing large-scale projects, and working with cross-functional teams.

Rebecca DeSantis completed their Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Rebecca later pursued a Master of Science in Instructional Technology at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, they obtained various certifications related to technical presentations, Apty administration, AI communication, using ChatGPT for business, technical sales, xAPI foundations, Apty foundations, Apty level 1 sales, online video content strategy, resilience building, leading change, Asana learning, unconscious bias, Articulate Storyline, Smartsheet product usage, Blackboard certification, agile instructional design, UX accessibility, presentation design, and SharePoint 2013 document management. The certifications were obtained from institutions such as LinkedIn, Apty, Smartsheet, Blackboard, and Lynda.com, with varying dates ranging from 2015 to 2023.