Our Team & Mission
At the Office of Digital Education, we're reimagining what online learning can be. Our team brings together creativity, technology, and teaching excellence to deliver world-class digital education experiences at Michigan Ross.
Our Mission
Elevating Digital Education
What began as a response to growing demand for online learning has evolved into a collaborative effort that drives innovation in teaching. We are proud to support programs like the Michigan Ross Online MBA, ranked #2 in the world by Poets&Quants, and to bring together a team of creative professionals-including learning designers, filmmakers, media producers, and broadcast experts--who elevate education bevond traditional boundaries.
"Partner with faculty to: design, produce, and deliver engaging, impactful learning experiences that achieve real results. Together, we're elevating what online education can be."
Greg Barker
Our Vision
Transforming Learning, Together
We believe the future of education is immersive, collaborative, and designed with the learner in mind. Through partnership, innovation, and creativity, we're helping Michigan Ross lead the way in redefining what's possible in online and hybrid education.
Meet the Creative Minds
Our team is a collective of learning designers, media producers, filmmakers, writers, editors, and technologists—each bringing industry expertise and a shared passion for pushing the boundaries of digital education. We're here to support faculty through every step of their journey, from initial course design to final production.
Gregory Barker
Managing Director
Sarah Deward
Senior Learning Designer
Stanislav Dordik
Multimedia Designer
Lauren Geary
Digital Media Designer
Dylan Hancook
Production Lead
Joshua Howard
Digital Media Designer
Michael Kelliher
Digital Media Designer
Charlene Lilly-Dwyer
Digital Media Designer
Toon Mertens
Media Services Manager
Katherine Parker
Learning Designer
David Peterson
Post-Production Lead
Benjamin Plummer
Learning Design Manager
Ryan Simmons
Digital Media Designer
Lori Woods
Art Department Lead
Ivory Wright
Virtual Production Designer