Kellie Whiteston, Owner

I am an indie experience designer based in Portland, Maine. I use game mechanics, an interdisciplinary approach to learning, and principles of behavior change to design engaging, memorable experiences. I have a passion for creating environments that foster curiosity, innovation, and community.

I hold a central, guiding belief that a person’s time is their most precious resource. When designing and implementing any program, I care as much about it effectively respecting a participant’s time as I do about it meeting its programmatic goals. In that same vein, I insert play and fun as much as I can (life’s too short not to play whenever we can). With more serious or somber topics where playfulness is not as appropriate, I focus on including meaningful connections to the program.

I come armed with degrees in anthropology, applied linguistics, and adult learning as well as over 20 years of experience working in the Learning and Development field. My favorite places to work with are institutes of learning, associations, and places that serve their communities.