Asheville, North Carolina, United States
I'm Dr. Christie Vanorsdale — Learning Ecosystem Architect, Docebo Partner, and founder of Vanorsdale Learning Lab. I specialize in learning systems design, LMS strategy, and diagnosing why training adoption fails at the architecture level. Rebuilding the course feels productive. It rarely solves the actual problem — because the actual problem almost never lives in the content. It lives in the architecture. In the moment a new user logs in and has no idea where to start. In the sales rep who Googles an answer mid-call because finding it in your LMS takes four clicks. In the gap between what you designed and what learners actually experience. What I do: • Learning ecosystem audits that surface the architecture problems hiding behind your completion data • Learning systems design that reduces onboarding time, increases platform adoption, and cuts admin burden • LMS strategy and implementation (Docebo Partner but platform-agnostic) • Creator of The Learning Blueprint Report™ — a diagnostic framework for fixing learning infrastructure Who I work with: L&D leaders, Directors of Learning & Development, VPs of Training, and CLOs at mid-market and enterprise organizations who know their training should be working — but adoption is stalling, utilization is low, and leadership is asking hard questions about ROI. My approach: I don't start with your content. I start with your learners — where they are, what they need, and what's getting in their way. Then I design the architecture that connects the right content to the right person at the right moment. That distinction has been worth $1M+ in projected revenue to my clients. Ready to find out what's actually happening in your learning ecosystem? Book a free discovery call: https://calendly.com/vanorsdalelearninglab/free-discovery-call
Vanorsdale Learning Lab is a full-service L&D consulting practice. I founded it because I kept seeing the same problem: organizations investing in training that wasn't performing, and solving it by building more content. The content was rarely the issue. The system underneath it was. Our work spans three types of engagements: organizations that have invested in learning infrastructure and can't show what it's producing; organizations that sell training as a product but have years of content without a competency framework or curriculum architecture underneath it; and organizations building from scratch who want to get the design right before they start building. All three start the same way: a rigorous diagnostic before anything is designed or built. Recent engagements include leading the full platform migration and learning architecture redesign for Great Game of Business — a B2C training platform projected to generate over $1.9M in revenue — conducting a national mixed-methods discovery with 143 leaders across a 600+ affiliate nonprofit to build their first leadership development framework at NAMI, and developing the first-ever Electrical Commissioning Provider Training Program for Engineered Air Balance, a program with no comparable precedent in the field. Every engagement includes sustainability built in. The goal is always a system the organization can maintain and grow after we're gone. Engagements are led by Dr. Christie Vanorsdale, Ed.D. (Instructional Technology, Duquesne University) — published researcher, 15+ years across higher education and organizational L&D — alongside Dr. Kimberly Rehak, Ed.D. (Curriculum and Instruction), and supported by a certified project manager. 45+ projects completed.
Developed training that went beyond the basics, helping healthcare technical support teams engage more empathetically with customers. By analyzing customer feedback and aligning training with real-world needs, the support team was not only knowledgeable but also attuned to the unique challenges their clients face daily. Key Achievements: 🔹Designed empathy-driven training, leading to better, more personal support for healthcare customers. 🔹 Worked closely with stakeholders to ensure the training addressed actual customer needs, resulting in widespread buy-in from support teams and management.
Led course redesign for Johns Hopkins and other institutions, moving complex programs to high-quality online and hybrid delivery.
Taught graduate coursework in language education, inclusive instruction, and culturally responsive teaching; led faculty development on intercultural competence.
My time at Duquesne University has been all about making an impact in education. From designing courses to supporting the Faculty Senate, I worked to create culturally responsive, interactive content for future educators. Additionally, I streamlined faculty operations with automated systems that transformed how we handle day-to-day logistics. Standout Contributions: 🔹 Created 8 DEI-focused courses that earned high marks for preparing educators to foster inclusive classrooms. 🔹Implemented automated systems that streamlined faculty resources and reduced admin bottlenecks, letting us focus on education.
Instructor in the ESL department of Duquesne University. This program accommodates/prepares international students to meet their academic English goals as future or matriculated students in American universities .