Melissa Cokely

Melissa Cokely, M.A. has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Melissa is currently working at ELB Learning (formerly eLearning Brothers) as the Lead Instructional Designer & Learning Solutions Architect. Prior to this, they held a position as a Senior Instructional Designer and Learning Solutions Architect at the same company.

Melissa also worked as an Educational Consultant from 2015 to 2022, where they identified learning gaps and developed customized training programs for clients in industries such as film and media, digital marketing and e-commerce, branding, hospitality, psychology, publishing, and higher education. Melissa was responsible for authoring, curating, and organizing educational resources, facilitating different types of learning methodologies, and creating and editing educational materials.

Before joining ELB Learning, Melissa worked at CoreAxis Consulting as a Senior Instructional Designer & Learning Solutions Architect and an Instructional Designer. During their time at Bau, Centro Universitario de Diseño, they held the role of Language Instructor & Coordinator from 2008 to 2019. Additionally, Melissa worked at Merit School as the Cambridge Exams Coordinator, where they grew the number of staff and exams significantly.

Overall, Melissa Cokely, M.A. has a strong background in instructional design, learning solutions architecture, educational consulting, and language instruction coordination.

Melissa Cokely, M.A. has pursued a variety of educational experiences. Melissa obtained a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics from the Universitat de Barcelona in 2012. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, General from Boston University between 1993 and 1997.

In addition to their formal education, Melissa has also acquired several certifications. Melissa completed the Articulate Storyline Essential Training from LinkedIn in February 2021, and the Storyline® for IDOLs®: Articulate Storyline® Skilled course from IDOL courses in the same month and year. Melissa also completed the PowerPoint: Designing Better Slides certification from LinkedIn in January 2021. Furthermore, they obtained the Components of Effective Learning, Instructional Design Essentials: Models of ID, and Instructional Design: Needs Analysis certifications from LinkedIn in December 2020.

Moreover, Melissa holds the designation of Speaking Examiner from Cambridge English Language Assessment, administered by Cambridge ESOL Examinations, although the specific date of this certification is not provided. Currently, they are enrolled in the eLearning Developer & Instructional Designer program at IDOL courses Academy, scheduled to be completed in 2021.