Nicole Papaioannou Lugara is the founder and CEO of Your Instructional Designer, a learning and development agency specializing in digital social learning solutions for distributed teams. With a team of experts in social learning, they believe in making learning that matters for their clients and their people. They prioritize a people-first philosophy, focusing on creating meaningful connections and providing exceptional service to enhance the overall learning experience.

Leveraging their proven frameworks and experiences with over 100 organizations, Your Instructional Designer builds impactful social learning solutions that contribute to higher-performing teams, reduced incidents on the job, and improved employee experience. Nicole herself is a learning strategist, instructional designer, and entrepreneur with a Ph. D.

Alongside Nicole, the team includes professionals like Junior Project Manager Rocio Granela, Instructional Designer Katie Hynes, and Learning Design Intern Diego Diaz, who are all dedicated to creating meaningful and effective learning experiences. Whether through coursework, community-building, or mentoring, the Your Instructional Designer team is committed to transforming organizations through learning