Why I Choose to Work at Academic Innovation

Through online learning programs CAI is making the wealth of knowledge at U of M accessible to all, and I believe this effort is essential to making higher education equitable and affordable. I was drawn to CAI’s Online Learning Domain team because of their mission to advance opportunities for learners across the globe.

Current Roles/Previous Experience

Nani is a Design Manager under the Online Learning Division at CAI. In this role, she helps manage and launch online learning courses and tools for both credit and non-credit classes.

Before joining CAI, Nani worked as a Planning and Zoning Administrator through McKenna Associates. In this role, she served as the staff person for small cities across Michigan where she helped regulate land development by writing laws, reviewing blueprints, engaging residents, and creating community-wide plans for the future. She continues to volunteer as a mentor for urban planning students at UM who are pursuing a career in private or public urban planning.

Ask Me to Learn About

• ID-ing Edible Plants
• Urbanism and City Planning
• Cooking w/Alternative Flours