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About Us

Poster for Apti: "We create emotionally engaging experiential learning that transforms employee performance and delivers exceptional results, every time"

We’re movers & makers

We’re an instructional design company that specializes in creating innovative and immersive experiences that address our constituents’ biggest learning and performance needs. With a passion for education and technology, we revolutionize the way businesses learn and grow. Through our cutting-edge interactive solutions, we strive to make learning joyful, engaging, accessible, and effective. Put simply, we make things that move people.

Leveraging the power of gamification, multimedia, and interactive design, we unlock the potential of your people by transforming traditional training and educational content into captivating journeys that inspire authentic learning, robust skill development, on-the-job behavior change, and meaningful business results.

At Apti, we have an attitude for aptitude.

An instructional design company you can count on

Our gift is getting the best out of your people. We do that by leveraging the critical insight that all human beings are emotional first, intellectual second. That’s why we keep it real. We think and act differently than a typical vendor. You can always count on us to be…

Human

We are first and always a human-centric brand. We listen to understand. We communicate to connect. We relate, integrate, and resonate with our clients and the world in which we work. We know you’re human too, with hopes, dreams, and aspirations of your own. So, we strive to create authentic human connections at every touchpoint. We believe in the power of empathy, in the potential of every learner, and the priority of our shared experience.

Approachable

We are friendly, open-minded, and welcoming. We make it easy to work with us. We’re genuinely caring and strive to simplify your journey at every turn. We have a knack for making the complex seem easy. We avoid acronyms, jargon, and buzzwords. Because we prioritize clarity, connectedness, and collaboration as the keys to our shared success.

Devoted

We are here for you, for the long haul. Whatever it takes. We are your creative companion and loyal friend, always offering the right solution at the right time. We never shy away from tactfully telling the truth because trust is everything, whether in a relationship or in getting workplace results. We commit to cultivating a culture of trust in everything that we do together.

Boundary Pushers

We are curious risk-takers who always lean forward. We advocate for onward progress. Getting better. Getting quicker. Getting easier. We challenge the status quo, question limits, and seek new horizons. We believe that pushing our boundaries outward leads to rapid growth, positive change, and amazing results. We are relentlessly driven to seek solutions, optimize opportunities, and constantly elevate the experience.

Our superpowered squad

Meet some of the talented team members completely committed to your success. We’re a pretty cool crew. Hope you think so too.

Jeremy Brown

Jeremy Brown

Snr. Learning Experience Designer

Jeremy Brown

Snr. Learning Experience Designer

Jeremy is a seasoned instructional designer with experience across multiple industries including tech, automotive, banking, and higher education. He is adept at collaborating with clients from all walks of life, tailoring creative and engaging learning experiences to their unique needs. In his downtime Jeremy enjoys barbecuing and gaming.
John Kissinger

John Kissinger

CEO

John Kissinger

CEO

John has led learning design for Fortune 500 companies for nearly 30 years. A learning-industry polymath, he’s been a corporate trainer, instructional designer, speechwriter, strategist, virtual facilitator, keynote speaker, voice actor, and adjunct professor. When he’s not at work, John is exploring the Northwoods, dreaming up his next wild idea.
Carly Moulis

Carly Moulis

Operations & Account Manager

Carly Moulis

Operations & Account Manager

Carly is passionate about inclusive, accessible learning and making meaningful connections. With a background in special education, literacy development, and eLearning, she is committed to fostering great learning environments. Carly likes to spend her free time outside: hiking, exploring parks, or walking her dog.
Phillip Shanko

Philip Shanko

Learning Experience Designer

Philip Shanko

Learning Experience Designer

Philip began his journey with Apti in 2020 while still a writing and rhetoric student at the University of Central Florida. He brings his storytelling talents and team spirit to every project. In his downtime, you’ll find him watching a soccer game, visiting a far-flung locale, or doing both at the same time.
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Cynthia Gale

Snr. Learning Experience Designer

Cynthia Gale

Snr. Learning Experience Designer

Cynthia began her career as a physician, where she developed a deep understanding of complex people with real-world challenges. That’s why she designs visually engaging learning solutions that inspire on-the-job behavior change. In her downtime, she enjoys caring for her plants, working on resin projects, and getting lost in a good puzzle.
Vanessa Chulak

Vanessa Chulak

Learning Experience Designer

Vanessa Chulak

Learning Experience Designer

Vanessa has been in learning & development for over 20 years, supporting clients with eLearning-, multimedia-, and interface-design, putting her degrees in Art and Technology, Instructional Design and Technology, and Certificate of Gamification to good use. Vanessa is a devoted Lepidopterist, raising Monarch, Swallowtail, and Gulf Fritillary butterflies.

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