Leadership & Expertise
Principal-led strategic consulting supporting federal modernization, digital transformation, and workforce performance initiatives.
Dr. Carna Richardson
Dr. Richardson is a UX modernization and instructional systems strategist with over 20 years of experience supporting federal modernization efforts, enterprise digital transformation initiatives, and mission-critical training environments.
Her expertise spans accessibility compliance (Section 508 & WCAG), NAVEDTRA-aligned curriculum development, usability research, digital systems architecture, and performance-based learning design. She has collaborated with federal agencies and prime contractors to deliver standards-aligned digital modernization and training solutions.
Through Creative Mindsets LLC, she provides strategic leadership, systems-level integration, and modernization support across public and private sector environments.
UX Modernization & Accessibility
Human-centered research, accessibility-first design, usability validation, and standards-compliant digital modernization initiatives.
Instructional Systems Architecture
Performance-based curriculum design, NAVEDTRA alignment, measurable learning outcomes, and workforce readiness strategy.
Digital Learning Systems
SCORM-compliant development, LMS integration, multimedia design, and enterprise-ready digital training environments.
Prime Contractor Collaboration
Seamless integration into contract teams, stakeholder environments, and modernization initiatives supporting federal delivery models.
Collaborative Delivery Model
Creative Mindsets LLC operates through a scalable delivery model, collaborating with trusted subject matter experts, instructional designers, UX specialists, and prime contractor teams based on contract scope and mission requirements.
This flexible structure enables responsive, standards-aligned execution while maintaining strategic oversight and quality assurance at the leadership level.