We are passionate about effectively enriching authentic experiences, telling compelling stories, and deepening meaningful connections and understanding between people, the natural and cultural worlds, and the brands that steward them.

is guiding transformation in digital, business, and learning

We chose the dragonfly as the inspiration for our company name and logo because it symbolizes the transformation through which we guide our clients.

Our founder spent a decade overseeing digital strategy and education online at National Geographic. She led a multimillion dollar digital transformation, and oversaw NG Education’s award-winning digital properties, reaching millions of people annually.

Our founder earned her EdM in the Technology, Innovation, and Education (TIE) program at HGSE in 2003. One of her mentors was Dr. Chris Dede, with whom she worked on innovative learning design in multi-user virtual reality.

BDL leverages learning theory to successfully design effective solutions, bridge understanding, and effect lasting impact. We develop resources and programs that challenge audiences to learn from and share experiences. This includes experiential learning, from citizen science to adventure travel.

Experienced at senior-level management, BDL is skilled at strategic direction and operational leadership. We have worked at senior levels in companies and on advisory boards and directly supported senior executives, including entrepreneurs and investors.

BDL designs and implements high-profile, award-winning, large-scale, multiyear, multimillion-dollar strategic programs, products, partnerships, and funding relationships, with and for major brands.

BDL connects and engages multidisciplinary teams, partners, and communities. We foster dynamic cultures. We build, manage, and share knowledge, insights, and ideas. We elevate brand identity, enhance the value of membership, and increase engagement for millions around the world.

BDL grows budgets and teams.We develop efficient, growth-oriented processes and infrastructures. We understand the market. We make and track data-driven decisions. Our goal is to innovate and adapt.

We are skilled at overseeing the production of compelling multiplatform/multichannel content and high-value experiences. We position these effectively to targeted audience segments to create personalized, relevant experiences.

BDL has extensive experience overseeing the full lifecycle of planning, designing, developing and managing ecosystems of platforms and apps, including CMS and LMS, innovative tools and immersive experiences, and social media and marketing channels.

We are passionate about the potential for emerging tech to transform life, learning and teaching, and business. Many of our projects have elements of R&D and leverge new technologies — from AR/VR to GIS to AI. We see ourselves as an innovation lab that can amplify our clients' capacity for ideation and transformation.

The BDL team has presented to many organizations, such as National Geographic, Google HQ, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), National Council for the Social Studies, National Science Teachers Association, National Council for Geographic Education, WNET Celebration of Teaching & Learning, Association of American Geographers.

The BDL team's work has earned numerous awards, including: Nielsen Norman's 10 Best Intranets in the World | W3 Awards | Davey Awards | Interactive Media Awards | Social Media Leadership Award and was nominated for The Webby Awards

We guide transformation to make the world better. We aspire to create an element in everything we do that helps educate people about our interconnected world and inspire new global citizens, explorers, and changemakers.