Mary Cullen - President and Founder
Matthew Olson - Senior eLearning Consultant
Matthew's work focuses on effective online instructional design practices and online collaboration. He has fifteen years of experience in higher education and online learning. Matthew has actively participated in a variety of consortia for distance education including the Massachusetts Consortium of Distance Education (MassCODE), the Massachusetts Distance Learning Consortium (MDLC), and most recently, Mass Colleges Online (MCO).
He has vast experience in technological professional development, and has presented on online teaching and learning in a variety of local, national, and international venues. Matthew has also been a key participant in a three year Department of State grant implementing an online learning program at the Azov Academy of Management and Information Technologies in Berdyansk, Ukraine.
Matthew holds a Ed.D and a M.A. in Education from The University of Massachusetts.
Course Instructors:
Jonathan Blum:
Since 1994, Jonathan has worked as a technical editor, journalist, and university professor, as well as a business writing instructor and coach. He has trained clients nationwide in dozens of industries, from airlines and automobiles to banking and biotech. He holds a bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from UCLA, and a master's degree in English from the University of Iowa.
John Bromfield:
John specializes in technical writing and business writing. He taught at Holy Cross College and holds a M.A in Composition and Rhetoric from the University of New Hampshire and a B.A in Creative Writing from the University of Massachusetts.
Marcia Ellery:
Marcia specializes in business writing and non-native grammar. She worked for nine years as a writing specialist and as an Assistant Director of Academic Support at Middlesex Community College in Massachusetts. She has also worked as a writing eTutor through the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium. She holds a B.A. in English from Tufts University, with advanced studies in Orton Gillingham certification. She has worked extensively with Instructional Solutions' insurance and consulting clients.
Dolores Stanhope:
Dolores specializes in business writing, and also teaches proofreading and grammar. She taught writing at Michigan State University and holds a Ph.D from Michigan State in Communications. Her B.A. is also from Michigan State. Dolores specializes in scientific writing.
Thomas Wahl:
Tom specializes in business writing, and brings much experience in American business writing in international settings. He taught business writing at the University of Maryland University College, Asian Division, in Okinawa Japan. He has lived and taught in Japan, Germany, and the U.S. He currently teaches business writing at the University of Colorado. He holds a B.A. in Humanities and Business Administration from Seattle University, and a M.A. in Communications from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
Contract Writers and Coaches:
Carrie McMahon:
Carrie specializes in contract writing and business writing. She taught writing at Allegheny University and North Carolina State and holds a M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Purdue University and a B.A. in English from Syracuse University.
Jared Goldberg
Jared has completed a three-year coaching certificate program with Coach University. He is a member of the International Coach Federation, Philadelphia Area chapter of the International Association of Career Management Professionals, and the National Speakers Association. He holds a M.F.A in Creative Writing from University of California at Davis and holds a B.A in Psychology from San Diego State University.