Catherine McChrystal

Catherine McChrystal is an experienced instructional designer and educational program manager currently serving as the Learning Tools Team Lead at the University of California, Berkeley. McChrystal develops and manages educational technology programs, co-chairs the UC Berkeley Instructional Design Community of Practice, and has previously taught as adjunct faculty at the University of San Francisco. Experience at Google as a Higher Education Program Manager involved designing programs for faculty and students, while a prior role at YouTube focused on training program delivery. Additional roles encompass editorial positions, content strategy, and communications at organizations such as Kaiser Permanente and Art Practical. Academic achievements include a Doctor of Education in Learning and Instruction (expected 2026) and multiple degrees, including a Master of Arts in Educational Technology and a Master of Arts in Comparative Literature.