Joy Hawkins

is a learning designer and training leader who creates clear, human-centered experiences that make complex skills easier to understand and apply.

With a background in social work and decades of leadership in healthcare, she specializes in building practical solutions that support lasting growth in areas such as leadership, communication, and cultural humility.

Joy earned her BA in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies and her MSW from the University of Washington.

Designing Learning. Delivering Joy.

I design learning experiences that help people do meaningful work with more clarity, confidence, and connection. My background in social work, healthcare, and workplace learning has shaped a human-centered approach to design — one that values empathy, practicality, and the realities of how people actually learn and work.

I bring both strategy and follow-through to the table: strong stakeholder partnership, thoughtful problem-solving, and a deep interest in communication, leadership, and behavior change. Whether I’m building a course, shaping a program, or helping define the bigger picture, I care about creating learning that feels purposeful, engaging, and genuinely useful.

Areas of Focus

Lifelong Learner.

Bachelor of Arts

2003 UNIVERSITY of WASHINGTON

Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies

Master of Social Work

2007 UNIVERSITY of WASHINGTON

Macro + Administration

ETC

eLearning Instructional Design Certificate

2025 UW PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION

Mental Health First Aid

2018 HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer

2014 AGENCY for HEALTHCARE RESEARCH & QUALITY

Contact Joy

Interested in working together? I’m currently open to full-time, part-time, contract, and freelance opportunities. Reach out — I’d love to connect.