Emily May

Bio

Emily May is a Senior Learning Consultant at Highspot, where she helps enterprise customers scale sales training through strategic learning design and maturity planning. She builds systems that drive behavior change, align with business goals, and support long-term product adoption. Emily also advises on scalable learning frameworks and governance models that support sustainable learning cultures.

Education

Emily holds an M.A. in Learning Design and Technology from the University of Colorado Denver and a B.A. in Media Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has completed advanced professional training grounded in the Project Management Professional (PMP) framework.

Professional Background

With roots in marketing, media, and project management, Emily has worked for award-winning ad agencies and global tech companies, bringing a systems-driven perspective to learning design. Through her consultancy, Emily May Consulting, she partners with clients across industries to lead L&D initiatives, design learning solutions, and strengthen internal capabilities. She is also a speaker and facilitator at professional learning events and conferences.

Teaching Philosophy

Emily is passionate about giving back to the field that shaped her career. Teaching allows her to support future instructional designers to lead with clarity and confidence. She enjoys combining theory with practical insights, sharing real-world lessons from her work experiences in the classroom.

Emily creates a collaborative, structured learning environment that fosters peer insight, reflection, and real-world application. She sets clear expectations, encourages proactive communication, and equips students with the tools and mindset to lead projects and communicate with impact.