Colleen Malone
Learning and Development Specialist
Instructional Designer
Voice Over and On-camera Actor
Video Content
Voice Over & Commercial Work
Testimonials
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Colleen is a master in the Learning and Development space. Her patience and attention to detail set her apart from her peers, allowing her to produce high quality content that is consumable to a wide array of skill levels. It is not hard to see that Colleen cares about the work she does and the content she produces. Her high level of emotional intelligence allows her to truly connect with individuals and groups, further adding to the quality of work she produces. As a former student of Colleen's I am forever grateful for the extremely positive impact she had on my teenage/young adult life. As a professional and people leader, it is unmistakable that Colleen would bring a rare and extremely valuable level of integrity, empathy, compassion, determination, and grit to any team she joins. I am confident that not only would the business benefit significantly, but the culture of the team and organization that she is a part of would thrive.
Andrew Waffle
Manager, Client Implementations
Equifax Workforce Solutions -
I was a student of Colleen's from 2008-2011. I learned and found my passion for video editing from Colleen, and to this day I use those skills in my current role as a Training Manager. Colleen is the type of teacher and colleague who exhibits positivity in her daily actions, and pours her heart into every one of her students. Colleen has so many wonderful ideas for instructional design and learner retention. She would make a very great asset to any company in the L&D field.
Erica Winston
Learning and Development Leader
Sunset Transportation -
Mrs. Malone is reliable, dedicated, and upbeat. She has an acting background so keeping a class focused and engaged far exceeds other teachers' abilities. The way she handles frustrated/angry students is also impeccable because of her patience, carefulness, and willingness to encourage and uplift someone who is having trouble.
John Wilbers
Former Student
Director of Photography for Oprah, The Rock & Conan O’Brien -
The word that comes to mind when I think of Ms. Malone is “transformational”. I witnessed Ms. Malone transform the program from one dependent on VHS cameras and analog editing equipment to one with state of the art technology and real world opportunities for her students. Ms. Malone’s personal and professional knowledge, and her experience as an actor on stage and in film, have allowed her to create unique experiences for her students that directly engage with the community. When the film Up in the Air used the high school as a location for filming, Ms. Malone made sure her students were able to directly witness and engage in the filming process. Students were able to be on set and interact directly with director Jason Reitman and actors like George Clooney and Vera Farmiga. Ms.Malone’s students have also been able to interact with local professional film crews, visiting studios and sets to get real-world hands-on experiences in the world of professional theater and film.
Brian Jennings
Teacher Affton High School -
Over the course of the time that I have worked with Colleen, she has demonstrated the organization and composure to transition to nearly any assignment and create valuable and engaging learning opportunities regardless of the obstacles she faces. However, perhaps the most significant skill that I have noticed with Colleen is her ability to connect with students and develop secure and effective relationships. Students regularly seek her out just to say hi or catch up with her. Colleen has also consistently demonstrated a willingness to work with even the most challenging students and continue to problem solve to make them successful.
Dr. Jason Buck
College and Career Readiness Director Affton High School -
Based on the data alone, it's clear that Ms. Malone has been effective through the three years of this summative cycle. Her observation scores, PDP scores, UOI score are evidence of her hard work and dedication. Ms. Malone works diligently to prepare engaging lessons, deliver them in a variety of ways, and ensure students are aware of where they are in their learning.
Dr. Kevin Griffin
Principal Rogers MIddle School -
Colleen is a confident and capable teacher. Throughout her time in our building, she has been a self-starter. Colleen uses a variety of resources including collaboration with grade level teachers and online teaching web-sites. Colleen then adapts the ideas with our students’ needs in mind. Her content is engaging for even the most reluctant learners, including our ELL population.
Dr. Paul Hoggatt
Former Assistant Principal Rogers Middle School -
She learned new editing procedures and working with the district tech staff, equipped a whole studio with all the latest editing equipment. She also learned how to use the equipment and taught the students how to manage the TV production, but also how to set up a studio. Students were assigned projects where they filmed and produced these projects.
Judith Rethwisch
Theatre Teacher Affton HIgh School -
Colleen is an asset to the school community. She builds strong relationships with her colleagues and advocates for the betterment of the school as AEA secretary. Colleen produced an impressive weekly school news show while teaching Television Production. Her class sponsored a charity each year and collected items throughout the school year. For example, in 2019 the Television Production class visited Nurses for Newborns and created a segment about the work that they do. They collected diapers, clothes, and other donations throughout the year. After school was closed at the start of the pandemic, they continued to collect and were able to make a large donations of goods at the end of the year. This is one of many examples of Colleen going above and beyond her classroom duties to facilitate an impactful experience for her students.
Michelle Rocco
Teacher Kirkwood High School