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Workshops & Speaking Engagements That Move People—and Institutions—Forward

Transformative learning experiences rooted in equity, dialogue, and care.

I design and lead keynotes, workshops, trainings, and retreats that help organizations build inclusive cultures, support student and employee well-being, and navigate complexity with clarity and compassion.

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This work lives at the intersection of DEI, trauma-informed education, Universal Design for Learning, and transformative pedagogy. Sessions are grounded in research, shaped by lived experience, and designed to be immediately applicable—balancing big-picture thinking with practical tools participants can actually use.

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Whether you’re supporting students, faculty, staff, or leadership teams, each engagement is customized to meet your community where they are and help them move forward together.

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Available nationwide (virtual or in-person).

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What I Offer

Keynotes &

Lectures

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spark reflection + shared language

Workshops & Trainings

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interactive + practical tools

Retreats &

Events

 

custom experiences + alignment

Leadership Development & Retention Strategy

systems + sustainability

 

Keynotes Lectures
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Keynotes & Lectures

Engaging, thought-provoking talks designed to spark reflection, challenge assumptions, and open space for meaningful conversation. Ideal for conferences, campus-wide events, professional development days, and community gatherings.

Common focus areas include:

  • DEI and inclusive leadership

  • Trauma-informed education and student well-being

  • Transformative and liberatory pedagogy

  • Dialogue across differences in polarized environments

Workshops Trainings
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Workshops & Trainings

Interactive sessions that prioritize participation, reflection, and skill-building. These trainings are designed to move beyond theory and into practice.

  • Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

  • Supporting historically excluded populations

  • Inclusive leadership & retention strategies

  • Facilitating dialogue during conflict or change

Sessions can range from 60-minute intensives to half-day or full-day workshops.

Customized Retreats Events
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Customized Retreats & Events

Strategic support focused on building sustainable systems that recruit, retain, and support historically excluded populations—without relying on burnout or performative DEI efforts.

This work blends facilitation, strategy, and consultation to support long-term culture change.

Ideal for:

  • Faculty and staff retreats

  • Leadership teams

  • Student organizations

  • Campus or organizational planning days

Leadership Dev Retention Strat
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Leadership Development & Retention Strategy

Strategic support focused on building sustainable systems that recruit, retain, and support historically excluded populations—without relying on burnout or performative DEI efforts.

This work blends facilitation, strategy, and consultation to support long-term culture change.

  • Recruiting/retraining excluded populations

  • Culture systems

  • Sustainable change

Sample Workshop & Training Topics

Below are examples of popular sessions. All offerings can be adapted, expanded, or combined based on your needs.

Barbie & Feminism

Exploring intersectional feminism, media, identity, and cultural narratives - and what they reveal about power, gender, and representation.

Dialogue and Hope in the Classroom

Reimagining pedagogy as a tool for liberation, connection, and collective care.

Neurodiversity and Tutoring Practices

Concrete strategies for supporting diverse cognitive styles and learning needs in tutoring and academic support spaces.

Creating Inclusive Workplaces for LGBTQ+ Employees

Strategies for retention, engagement, and belonging - moving beyond policy toward lived inclusion.

Navigating Difficult Situations & Engaging in Dialogue Across Differences

Practical tools for fostering respectful, productive dialoge during moments of tension, disagreement, or uncertainty.

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Who This Work Is For

Sessions are intentionally designed to be accessible, inclusive, and adaptable across sectors.

  • Colleges and universities

  • K–12 districts and educators

  • Nonprofits and mission-driven organizations

  • Corporate and nonprofit leadership teams

  • Student affairs, academic support, and DEI offices

Not seeing your group? Let's talk.

What to Expect

Customized

Content

grounded in goals + context

Trauma-Informed Facilitation

care + accountability

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Actionable

Takeaways

immediate application

 

Human-Centered Delivery

not performative, not checkbox

Let's Build Something Together

Interested in a keynote, workshop, or retreat—or want to explore a custom engagement?

I'm happy to collaborate on scope, format, and pricing to ensure the experience aligns with your needs and capacity.

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