Instructional Design Team
Our team members hold Ph.D.s and advanced degrees from top ranked universities in English, Social Sciences, Education, Higher Ed. Leadership and Educational Psychology and Learning Systems. We have multiple certifications in online instructional development, leadership, and learning technologies, including AI.
Na’Imah H. Ford, Ph.D.
Ingenious Instructional Solutions Lead Consultant
Instructional Designer and Professor of English Literature with over 25 years of instructional and administrative experience in Higher Education with experience in curriculum development in K-5. Specializing in Online Instructional Development, Change Management, Digital Humanities, Leadership Development and Instructional Design Project Management. Email: nhford@ingeiousis.com
Telisa A. Jones, [Ph.D.]
Ingenious Lead Instructional Technologist
Accomplished instructional designer and technical educator with over two decades of experience supporting higher education, corporate, and community organizations, Specializing in developing, evaluating, and enhancing online courses to meet the highest standards of quality and accessibility. Her expertise spans curriculum design, faculty training, technology integration, and quality assurance—including multiple Quality Matters certifications, troubleshooting and implementing a wide range of educational technologies. Email: tjones@ingeniousis.com
Marilyn Dickey, Ph.D.
Ingenious Lead Instructional Designer
Seasoned educator and instructional designer with extensive expertise in organizational leadership, educational technology, and online learning. Two decades of experience in higher education and business management, Specializes in innovative e-learning initiatives, designed multimedia-rich instructional content, and implemented strategic training programs aligned with adult learning principles. Certified by Quality Matters in course design and peer review with extensive research in distance learning methodologies, faculty development, and technology integration in curriculum. Email: mdickey@ingeniousis.com
Bree Lockhart, Ed.D.
Ingenious Lead Project Manager and Leadership Consultant
Lifelong educator, leader, and consultant with more than 32 years of
leadership experience and 14 years in Higher Ed. training doctoral students and educators. Decades leading schools as successful enterprises—overseeing budgets, staff recruitment and development, operations, safety, and student outcomes with the precision of a business leader. Founder of Make It Make Sense Training Solutions, LLC, where she partners with leaders in K–12 schools, higher education, businesses, and nonprofits to strengthen leadership, empower, equip, and uplift while helping leaders make sense of leadership in ways that inspire and strengthen their teams. Email: blockhart@ingeniousis.com
Cheree Daniels, Ph.D.
Ingenious Lead Instructional Design Consultant and Client Specialist
An architect of opportunity, a builder of bridges, pathways, and ecosystems where students and institutions can level up. Expertise in Communication, Curriculum Design, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Policy Development, and Strategic Planning with over 20 years designing strategies, leading teams, and sparking innovation in higher education. Inspiring new ways of thinking, teaching, and transforming lives, Dr. Daniels helps organizations fully engage around how to best leverage AI in an era of co-intelligence. Her expertise assists institutions with using AI to push teaching and learning into the future.
Email: cdaniels@ingeniousis.com
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