I have an extensive background in public speaking, education, and nonprofit work, and I have presented to organizations and at conferences across the United States. My areas of expertise include grant writing and development, professional and creative writing, cultural competency (with a focus on serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities), and violence prevention and intervention.
Trainings and technical assistance are available upon request and can be adapted to a variety of audiences and needs. Examples of previous training/presentation topics include the following:
- Serving LGBT Clients: An Introduction for Organizations/Individuals Serving the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community
- Trans 101: An Introduction for Organizations Serving Trans and Gender-Variant Clients
- Engaging Diverse Communities in Social Justice Work
- Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence in the LGBT Community
- Grantwriting 101
- Writing for Podcasts
For more information or to request a training/technical assistance, please contact me via e-mail.
Want to see me in action? Check out the video below from TEDxColumbia, where I presented on language and rape culture in 2014.
Or watch this brief excerpt from an LGBT cultural competency training I provided in 2016.
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