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I design playful, hands-on learning experiences that help children explore, create, and solve meaningful problems.
Based in the Greater Washington, D.C. area, I specialize in building experiential, story-driven learning products that bring STEM and social-emotional learning to life. My work blends learning science, creativity, and real-world application to create experiences that are both engaging and deeply meaningful for learners.
I believe children are naturally curious—and that learning is most powerful when they are given the space to experiment, take risks, and build their own understanding of the world. Whether through immersive role-playing adventures, museum-based programs, or educator training experiences, I design learning environments that invite exploration, creativity, and connection.
My approach is grounded in play, storytelling, and hands-on problem-solving. I often design experiences where learners step into roles, navigate challenges, and apply academic concepts in authentic, real-world contexts—because when learning feels like an adventure, it sticks.
Over the course of my career, I’ve developed learning experiences used in classrooms, museums, and global settings, reaching tens of thousands of learners and supporting educators in delivering high-quality, engaging instruction.
I’m especially passionate about creating learning experiences that build creative confidence, empathy, and agency. Helping learners not just understand the world, but feel empowered to shape it is what I do best.
I’ve always been fascinated by how children learn.
From “playing school” as a child to working in a toy store testing what sparked curiosity, I saw early on that play is a powerful driver of learning. That belief carried through my work in classrooms, informal learning environments, and eventually into designing learning experiences at scale.
As a classroom teacher and STEM specialist, I developed hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences and supported other educators in bringing those approaches into their own classrooms. Later, my work expanded into museums and product development, where I began designing immersive, story-driven learning experiences for broader audiences.
While earning my master’s degree at Harvard, I deepened my understanding of learning design, human development, and informal learning. It was there that I realized my greatest impact wouldn’t come from changing systems alone—but from creating meaningful learning experiences that children and educators can engage with directly.
Today, I focus on designing learning experiences that combine play, storytelling, and real-world problem-solving so that learners can explore, create, and build confidence in what they can do.

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Helping People
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Human Development
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Fostering Curiosity
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Theoretical Discovery
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Motivational Energy
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Primary Competencies
Interpersonal Relations
Enterprising Actions
Discernment
Teaching & Instruction
Key Personality Traits
Kind-hearted
Inquisitive
Action-Oriented

My purpose is to
use my primary talents of
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DISCERNMENT, COMPASSION & INSTRUCTION
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to perform my passions of
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LEADING, CREATING & TEACHING
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to accomplish my mission of
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INFLUENCING CHANGE & PROGRESS
Katie Jones
Greater Washington DC area
Email: ladykatiejones@gmail.com
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