Mark Nilles, a director of learning and impact at Humentum, is a learning professional with a nontraditional L&D background. His work has focused on introducing new teaching and learning approaches to the Humentum portfolio. Expanding the reach and impact of learning through eLearning is an important aspect of Mark’s work. His perspective is informed through years of training and capacity building for international development and humanitarian relief professionals around the world. Mark has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin¬¬–Madison and a master’s degree in international education from Florida State University.

Karen Cordova is a senior instructional designer in international development with a decade of experience in creating effective training programs for various organizations and industries. Her expertise includes leading instructional design for various training types, developing curriculums, and using evaluation tools to measure program impact. Karen has worked internationally for over 10 years and has a background in communication working with adult learners. As an affiliate faculty member at Regis University for over 20 years, she facilitated courses in intercultural, marketing, and conflict management. Karen is committed to creating engaging learning experiences that support learners.