#IgniteLearning℠

Learn about our community.
Welcome to #IgniteLearning℠!

Are you an instructional designer, trainer, or eLearning developer feeling a bit overwhelmed or isolated in your role? Maybe you’re part of a small team, or perhaps you’re flying solo and sometimes find yourself stuck without a creative spark or clear direction. That’s exactly why we built Ignite Learning—your new go-to community where clarity meets creativity, and connection is just a click away.

What’s #IgniteLearning℠ All About?

We’re more than just a membership; we’re a vibrant community designed to transform the way you work and collaborate. At #IgniteLearningSM, we help you move from feeling stuck and overwhelmed to being an unstoppable creative force in instructional design. How? By providing you with the resources, support, and connections needed to excel.

Connect, Share, and Grow

  • Monthly Masterclasses: Dive into new skills with expert-led sessions that keep you at the forefront of L&D trends.
  • Exclusive Templates: Gain access to our treasure trove of L&D templates each month—tailored for Canva, Storyline, Rise, Vyond, and more.
  • Open Office Hours: Stuck on a project? Drop in for our open office hours and get the help you need to move forward.
  • Tutorial Library: From quick tips to in-depth tricks, our tutorial library is packed with all the how-tos you’ll need.
  • Asset Bundles: Boost your courses with our monthly asset bundles, designed to enhance your creative projects.
Connect, Share, and Grow
  • Monthly Masterclasses: Dive into new skills with expert-led sessions that keep you at the forefront of L&D trends.
  • Exclusive Templates: Gain access to our treasure trove of L&D templates each month—tailored for Canva, Storyline, Rise, Vyond, and more.
  • Open Office Hours: Stuck on a project? Drop in for our open office hours and get the help you need to move forward.
  • Tutorial Library: From quick tips to in-depth tricks, our tutorial library is packed with all the how-tos you’ll need.
  • Asset Bundles: Boost your courses with our monthly asset bundles, designed to enhance your creative projects.

Ready to Join?
Join #IgniteLearning℠ today with a 7 day free trial and start transforming the way you design, develop, and deliver training. Learn, collaborate, and connect with a network of peers who are just as passionate as you are about making learning unforgettable.

Become a Member Today!
Discover the joy of feeling inspired, clear, and connected. Join us and let’s ignite your learning journey together!

Ready to Join?

Join #IgniteLearning℠ today with a 7 day free trial and start transforming the way you design, develop, and deliver training. Learn, collaborate, and connect with a network of peers who are just as passionate as you are about making learning unforgettable.

Become a Member Today!

Discover the joy of feeling inspired, clear, and connected. Join us and let’s ignite your learning journey together!

Why shouldn’t work be fun? Not only do we love what we do, but we get to work with an amazing team.

Dani Watkins

CLEO (Chief Learning Experience Officer)

Hi, I am Dani and I am the Founder and Chief Learning Experience Officer of Zenith Performance Solutions. My love for education runs deep! As a daughter of two teachers, I, too, took the education route. After graduating from Kansas State University, I pursued my graduate degree in Information Technology. That is where the dream of running a small instructional design company began and the rest is somewhat history.

In addition to igniting learning experiences through instructional design and eLearning development, I enjoy training teams on Social Styles and DiSC and other leadership topics — both instructor-led and virtual delivery, technically producing for other virtual training professionals and facilitating at learning and development conferences including Association for Talent Development and Training Magazine’s TechLearn and Training.

When I am not cranking out content, technically producing on a virtual training platform, or facilitating courses, you can find me hanging out with my family. My husband and our two daughters keep me pretty busy, but I am never too busy for a good trail run up a mountain, hiking a fourteener, or skiing the Rocky Mountains!

Alycia Campbell

VP of Miscellaneous Stuff

Hey! Alycia here… I am the proud executive assistant at Zenith Performance Solutions. My role is to serve as Dani’s right-hand woman. While I am not an instructional designer by trade, I am a creative at heart! My first career was in healthcare where I served in various administrative and patient care positions. The common denominator was the various committees and groups I participated in. All related to employee engagement and process improvement.

When I am not hanging out in Canva creating graphics or responding to emails, you can catch me with either a cup of coffee or cupcake in hand — my guilty pleasures! And when I am not hiding in the corner enjoying my treats, I am either at a track meet, basketball game, soccer event, or cheer competition.

Get to know our team of fiercely talented Instructional Designers and eLearning Developers

Bridget Brown

Instructional Designer

Ms. Brown brings more than 18 years of instructional design and e-learning development experience and over 20 years for experience as a facilitator. She has designed e-learning courses in the areas of compliance and cyber security for three Fortune 500 companies and is a former Adjunct Instructor in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. For the past three years, she has been teaching unconscious bias and diversity training for multiple agencies in the State of Connecticut.

Keith Katte

Instructional Designer

Hi, I’m Keith, an instructional designer with Zenith Performance Solutions. I come from a legacy of educators including my father and sisters, and I too began my career in the classroom. My next stop was in corporate education where we launched a LMS and developed award-winning content, in partnership with ZPS. Now, as an instructional designer, I have come full circle and enjoy the content development process.

I enjoy long walks with my dog, catching my grandkids’ events, football and basketball games, and an occasional home improvement project.

Deviyani Joshi

Instructional Designer

I am a two times graduate from Florida State University, where I obtained a Bachelor in Psychology and a Master in Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies. A Floridian who loves all things Harry Potter and when I’m not busy with Instructional Design, I have a side gig where I get to be the friendly neighborhood dog sitter!

Maria Richard

Instructional Designer

I am a senior-level instructional designer and course developer for technical and service organizations. In my spare time, I’m out on the dance floor, or wherever my passion for travel and photography leads me.

Linda Preston

Instructional Designer

Hi, I am Linda Preston. My first career was as a high school science teacher where I fell in love with technology. I have been doing eLearning and Instructional Design for the past 8 years. I am married to my high school sweetheart, married with 1 son and 2 beautiful grandchildren, whom I adore. When I am not working on the computer, I enjoy camping, fishing, sewing, and competing in muzzleloading rifle shooting competitions.

Denise & Clark Winslow

Instructional Designers

Clark and Denise are Instructional Designers that come from the world of public education. There, they both created learning for all levels of ability and skills. Denise worked in social sciences, while Clark focused on history, although both have spent time working in the humanities classroom before becoming instructional designers. Both hold the rare Master of Arts Teaching degree, which allowed them to focus on how humans learn and how to use best practices to help their learners succeed.

Instructional Design became an easy second career choice once Clark and Denise realized that COVID was going to alter the landscape for learning. They bring different skills and knowledge together to create an amazing ID team, as Denise loves to design and work on the front end while Clark tends to dig into creation and development, although both engage in all levels of their projects. They love creating learning that engages a wide variety of skills and abilities and brings their love of understanding and compassion to all that they do. They bring their love of learning to the ID world, along with a passion to do good works

Patti Bryant

Instructional Designer

Hi, I’m Patti! I have a master’s degree in Instructional Implementation and Design, Educational/Instructional Technology and a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Security. I have used my experience as a computer consultant, HRIS specialist, and software trainer to help many tech companies improve customer experiences by elevating training and development opportunities for employees. I believe we’re meant to be in community with others and founded the ONILP (Online Network of Independent Learning Professionals), a worldwide community of over a thousand training managers, developers, and professionals. In fact, I believe in meaningful connection so much that I created The Way Back, a weekly shared practice that cultivates meaningful connection and allows us to be heard and seen for who we truly are. When I’m not creating training, I’m writing or reading!

Sarah Roberts

Leadership Consultant, Trainer, Professional Certified Coach

Hi there! I’m Founder and CEO of Clarity Matters Consulting LLC focused on organizational effectiveness through consulting, training, and coaching. I am an International Coaching Federation certified coach and coach trainer. I am also certified in DiSC, Emotional Intelligence, and numerous leadership and team building assessments and practices.

I met Dani through the Association of Talent Development and really love working and collaborating with her. We make a great team.

I love to laugh, watch funny dog and goat videos, read, and exercise at OrangeTheory Fitness.

Work With Us

What To Expect

  • Award-Winning Expertise
    At ZPS, excellence isn’t just a goal—it’s a guarantee. We’re proud recipients of the Brandon Hall Best Custom Content Bronze Award, a recognition that speaks volumes about the effectiveness and innovation of our training solutions. This accolade is a testament to our dedication and the high standards we uphold in every project.
  • Empowering Growth
    We offer more than just training; we offer transformation. ZPS is dedicated to empowering your employees, helping them excel and transform into the best versions of themselves. Our learning services are designed to foster growth, enhance skills, unleash potential, and #IgniteLearning within your organization.
  • Beyond the Ordinary
    Forget the one-size-fits-all approach. We are innovators, not just implementers. Our mission is to ignite your learning experience and revolutionize training perceptions, one course at a time. With us, expect a partnership that brings creative, tailored solutions that make a real difference.
  • Renowned Industry Presence
    Our expertise is recognized on prestigious platforms. With featured presentations at ATD TechKnowledge, Training Magazine Conferences, TechLearn and Training, DevLearn, and Learning Solutions, and published contributor to TD Magazine, our leadership in the field is well-established. These engagements underscore our commitment to advancing the industry and sharing knowledge.

Join us on a journey of transformative learning where we redefine what it means to train and develop talent within the world of business.

TESTIMONIALS

What people say about our services

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Such an amazing session, {Converting ILT to vILT or eLearning} – the amount of content was perfect for the time in this session. It really gave us time to discuss any questions we had and I loved having working time as part of these sessions. You did an amazing job at creating an open and safe space where it was easy to come with any question we had. Thank you for your generosity in sharing all your knowledge and resources, very appreciated!

5
Melanie
Instructional designer
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Thanks so much Dani for your wonderful and very personalized course on Canva. I found your style and content to be perfect for what I needed. You tapped into the curious side of my brain and now I can’t wait to play with the software. I’m excited to merge Canva and PowerPoint and Articulāte together.

5
Bob
Instructional Designer, Entrepreneur
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I met with my SMEs yesterday. I had new language skills, new understanding, and some nifty pitch tips. The simulation start, followed by optional content ordering was well received. Your class has already improved my project.

5
Patty
Instructional Designer, Higher Education
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Although somewhat familiar with eLearning-based services, our firm and strategic partnerships had little knowledge in developing effective eLearning solutions for our clients. Tasked with the assignment to develop complex and technically challenging content, we engaged the ZPS team, led by Dani Watkins, to create a series effective eLearning courses that would hold the attention of our

target audience. The end result was a Program of well designed, interactive courses that transformed our “regulation based” content into relevant and interesting value-added curriculum.

5
Tristan
Senior Consultant, Environmental Consulting
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Dani Watkins is top notch when it comes to online learning, both self-paced and live delivery. Her ability to blend information and interaction makes adult learning fun and effective while helping our online education projects exceed expectations. Our students love her presentation style and the rest of our faculty benefits from her experience when it comes to building engaging training – online and off.

5
Matthew Ferrara
President, The Learning Network, LLC
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If you are looking to learn about how to get started with Storyline, Zenith Performance is the place to go. When I first got with Dani, I had just downloaded the Storyline application and had no idea how to use it. Dani provided me with excellent coaching over the phone and through screen sharing, and I was able to storyboard an entire nine lesson course within just a few days. She also helped me locate pre-built graphics, characters, interactions and games to increase student engagement. Not only is she a whiz at teaching and coaching, but she is highly technical and great at troubleshooting – and that’s a winning combination when it comes to learning Storyline. Thanks Dani!

5
Lisa
Instructional Designer, LeVerrier Enterprises
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Dani and her team of professionals understand how to create engaging and informative eLearning modules. They understand not only how to use the eLearning software, but what you should include in order to have the most impact.

5
Kylle
Project Manager, Environmental Consulting
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The DiSC session was incredibly insightful and engaging. Dani did a superb job of breaking down the DiSC concepts and making them relevant for our Employee Resource Group attendee’s daily interactions at work.  Dani’s expertise and engaging delivery made the session both informative and enjoyable.  Some of the feedback we’ve received from attendees included comments such as:

  • I feel more equipped to understand and collaborate with my colleagues effectively
  • I’ve gained valuable insights into my own communication style and how to better connect with my team

This training is a must for anyone looking to improve their communication skills!

5
Nahum Romero & Juenara Washington
Anywhere OneVoz Employee Resource Group Co-Chairs
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We used Zenith Performance Solutions to handle the instructional design of our leadership programs. We wanted to create a program that used a blended approach to learning for emerging leaders. We knew that Zenith was perfect for this project as they are well versed in a variety of programs that allowed us to create online modules, interactive board games, discussion boards along with the typical content such as participant workbooks. It’s been great working with Dani and her team and I look forward to future projects!

5
Megan Maddocks
Development Advisor, Encana Oil and Gas
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Zenith Performance Solutions rocked our interview process! I will never go through the hiring process again without Dani by my side.

5
Marci Whitman
Boomerang Marketing