About ME
Hello, my name is Renee Lilley.
I am a learning and development professional with nearly 20 years of experience in child welfare, training, and supporting adult learners. I currently serve as a Training Compliance Manager, where I combine instructional design, facilitation, learning technology, and performance improvement to create training that is practical, engaging, and connected to the realities of the workplace.
My background in psychology and child welfare has taught me empathy, perspective-taking, and how to connect with people. These skills shape my work as an instructional designer. Before deciding what a learning experience should look like, I seek to understand who I am designing for, what they need, and what may be getting in the way.
Accessibility and inclusion are central to my design process. I create learning experiences that are clear, flexible, and welcoming for people with different abilities, backgrounds, and familiarity with the topic. Through plain language, thoughtful visual design, and multiple ways to engage with content, I make learning more approachable and meaningful for everyone.
About Lilley’s Learning Design Collective
I created Lilley’s Learning Design Collective as part of my master’s program in Instructional Design and Performance Technology. What began as a professional brand for my coursework and portfolio grew into a reflection of my approach to learning design.
The name represents the combination of creativity, instructional design, technology, research, and real-world experience that I bring to my work. It also reflects my continued growth as a learning and development professional.
