Who We Are

We are on a mission to remove barriers to knowledge. We believe learning drives transformative change. We keep people at the core of our work by designing diverse, inclusive, and supportive learning opportunities.

On·le·a

[ awn-LEE-ah ]

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A Canadian team of human-centric educators and designers who help organizations around the world learn and grow.

Successful program creation takes a lot of different skills.

That's why we have experienced specialists from all kinds of industry backgrounds, from education and research, to tech, media, and arts.

We're people who love to learn new things and share that excitement with our clients and communities.

"We love working with the Onlea team! They are creative, responsive, thoughtful, innovative, and curious about our learner needs."

— Susan Prins, Director, Communications and Public Affairs, College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia

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Our Teams

Onlea's LX Labs

The LX Labs team supports clients with research and innovative solution design.

The team includes specialists in digital transformation, UX research, instructional design, and software development.

Onlea's Studios

Onlea’s media studios specialize in content production, including videos, animation, and digital interactives.

The studio includes specialists in video, writing, animation, graphics, web accessibility, and interactive programming.

Leadership

Adriana Lopez Forero

President & CEO

Adriana Lopez Forero

President & CEO

Adriana has led tech teams throughout her career, overcoming obstacles to ship everything from enterprise software to video games. She is passionate about building inclusive environments that leverage team members' diverse skills and perspectives to achieve success.

Alma Tang

Operations Director

Alma Tang

Operations Director

Alma supports the whole Onlea team, leading HR and business operations. She has a computer science education and career experience managing projects in finance, energy, and government sectors. Her diverse work experience and analytical rigour keep Onlea’s day-to-day operations running smoothly.

Jeff Woodward

Creative Director

Jeff Woodward

Creative Director

With over 15 years of media production experience, Jeff leads Onlea’s creative studio. He works with our team to create an environment for creative excellence in our work. He also mentors educators and subject matter experts in how to make digital content that engages and informs.

Jonathan Schaeffer

Chief Science Officer

Jonathan Schaeffer

Chief Science Officer

A professor of artificial intelligence and a founding member of Onlea, Jonathan knows the potential of technology to support learning inside and out. He currently leads Onlea’s KIND team in developing a new human-centric AI tool for generating new insights from internal knowledge libraries.

Jennifer G. Schaeffer

Board Chair

Jennifer G. Schaeffer

Board Chair

Both a musician and technologist from a young age, Jennifer cares deeply about the role of creativity and emotional connection in human learning. She has held leadership roles in academic, finance, and tech institutions throughout her career, and is a founding member of Onlea.

Team Member Spotlight

Meet Adriana! When new people join our team, our CEO is one of the first people to welcome them, providing orientation on Onlea’s vision, mission, and values.

Adriana Lopez Forero - President and CEO

Join Us

We welcome applications from committed, creative, and curious people able to collaborate effectively online! Work remotely or from our headquarters in sunny downtown Edmonton.

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