LightLeapAI Webinar: The Future of Credit for Prior Learning, Turning Experience into Opportunity
Millions of students arrive on campus with valuable knowledge gained outside the traditional classroom—from military service and industry certifications to years of workplace experience. Yet, navigating Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) often remains complex, fragmented, and underutilized.
Join N2N and higher education leaders from Santiago Canyon College and Norco College for a practical, forward-looking discussion on how institutions can streamline CPL workflows, reduce administrative barriers, and ensure students receive full credit for what they already know. Speakers will share actionable strategies, lessons learned, and proven frameworks to make CPL more accessible, efficient, and impactful for today’s non-traditional learners.
Speakers
Allison Maricic (Upstill)
Counselor/Coordinator, Apprenticeship, Santiago Canyon College
With more than a decade of experience in education, counseling, and college and career readiness, Allison is passionate about helping students translate their knowledge, skills, and real-world experience into meaningful educational opportunities. Her work focuses on strengthening pathways between education and the workforce, expanding access to apprenticeship programs, and helping students move more efficiently toward their academic and career goals.
Crystal Nasio, Ed.D.
Statewide Director of Workforce Credit for Prior Learning and Operations, Riverside Community College District
Crystal Nasio, Ed.D. serves as the California Community Colleges Statewide Director of Workforce Credit for Prior Learning and Operations through Riverside Community College District. In this role, she advances statewide CPL initiatives with a particular focus on workforce development, apprenticeships, agency partnerships, and the creation of statewide credit recommendations for career and technical education. Dr. Nasio is an accomplished higher education and workforce-development leader with extensive experience in academic administration, strategic partnerships, career education, and student success. Her previous leadership roles include Dean of Instruction, Workforce and Economic Development at Barstow Community College and Executive Director of the Inland Empire/Desert Regional Consortium.
Tom Gavin
VP of Sales, N2N Services
Tom helps higher education institutions use innovative technology to modernize operations and improve the student experience. He is passionate about building strong partnerships and helping colleges turn complex challenges into practical, measurable solutions.
Abhinav Mothukur
Full Stack Developer, N2N Services
Abhinav Mothukur is a Full-Stack Developer at N2N Services and LightLeapAI and the lead developer behind the company’s Credit for Prior Learning solution and Prism Document Intelligence platform. His work combines optical character recognition, intelligent document processing, and integrations with systems such as Ellucian Banner and Colleague to help institutions streamline complex academic workflows.