Mary Gast
About Mary Gast
Mary Gast is an experienced instructional designer currently working at Clarify Health Solutions. She has held various instructional design roles at companies such as GoDaddy, Twilio, and Merrill Bridge University, where she contributed to innovative training methods and the implementation of learning management systems.
Work at Clarify Health Solutions
Mary Gast has been employed at Clarify Health Solutions as an Instructional Designer since 2022. In this role, she focuses on creating effective learning experiences tailored to the needs of the organization. Her work involves collaborating with various stakeholders to design instructional materials that enhance employee training and development.
Previous Experience in Instructional Design
Prior to her current position, Mary Gast held several instructional design roles across various organizations. She worked at GoDaddy for four months in 2020, at AVI Systems for eleven months from 2019 to 2020, and at Life Time Inc. for ten months from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she was employed at Twilio Inc. for eleven months from 2021 to 2022, AutoRoboto for three months in 2021, Liveops, Inc. for two months in 2018, Thomson Reuters for eight months from 2017 to 2018, Siteimprove North America for seven months in 2017, and Edmentum as a Training Consultant for five months from 2016 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Mary Gast studied at Ball State University, where she focused on Communications and Marketing. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in effective communication strategies and marketing principles, which she applies in her instructional design work. This expertise enables her to create engaging and informative training materials.
Key Contributions at Merrill Bridge University
At Merrill Bridge University, Mary Gast played a significant role in enhancing the training approach. She transitioned the training method from slideshow-based walkthroughs to interactive short videos and eLearnings. Additionally, she participated in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of a learning management system, ensuring it met both internal and external training needs.