Rooted in Learning was officially founded in May 2025—though the seed had been planted long before that.

I started noticing a major disconnect in the workforce: employers were asking for 2–5 years of experience for entry-level jobs. Entry-level. How are we supposed to gain experience in something when the only way to get it is through a job we can’t qualify for?

I was lucky. My high school experience introduced me to a range of programs—Microsoft Office, Photoshop, QuickBooks—which gave me a head start. That early knowledge helped me land jobs and eventually work my way up to a management position... right in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you were in the workforce then, you know—it was rough. Staffing shortages were everywhere. We’d finally find a candidate who seemed like a perfect fit, but they’d fall short because they didn’t know the tools we used daily. But how could they? We didn’t have the time or bandwidth to train them from the ground up.

That’s when it clicked: the workforce is missing something vital—a way for people to learn these everyday tools before they’re on the job.

And that’s where Rooted in Learning truly began.

I wanted to build something that supported both individuals and small businesses—two groups just trying to make it work. As an individual, you can work through these courses at your own pace and gain the foundational skills needed for your career—without the massive price tag of a college course. As a business, you can hire based on values and fit, knowing your new employee has access to the training they need to grow into the role.

My goal has always been simple: create practical, easy-to-follow learning that’s affordable and welcoming. Rooted in Learning is not just another jargon-filled tech company—it’s a place shaped by a homeschooling mom, a pandemic-era manager, and a teenage girl who fell in love with tech before she knew what it meant.