Speaking Engagements, Workshops & Professional Development
I bring extensive experience offering talks, workshops, and facilitated conversations for schools, nonprofits, community organizations, libraries, and public agencies that work with young people and families.
My work focuses on how media systems—not just content—shape young people’s learning, wellbeing, identity, and civic life. Drawing on research, youth-centered practice, and years of experience working alongside educators, caregivers, and young people, I help audiences move beyond fear, panic, or surface-level solutions toward clearer, more ethical, and more developmentally grounded understanding.
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All sessions are tailored to the audience and context, and can be offered as standalone talks, interactive workshops, or part of a longer learning series.
Book me to design a keynote or workshop that engages your audience and addresses your organization’s goals around media literacy, digital well-being, equity, and youth empowerment.​
Behind the Screen
A Speaker Series on Youth, Media, and Digital Life
Behind the Screen is a cohesive speaker and workshop series designed to help parents, educators, and youth-serving organizations understand how today’s digital platforms shape attention, identity, learning, and well-being.
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Rather than focusing on individual apps or moral panics, the series examines the systems behind everyday digital experiences. It explores how platforms are designed, how young people navigate them, and where individuals and institutions can intervene with care, clarity, and agency.
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Each session can stand alone or be offered as part of a multi-session series. Content is adapted for adult audiences, youth audiences, or mixed community groups.
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How These Sessions Work
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Formats range from 45-minute talks to half-day workshops and multi-session programs
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Sessions are interactive, discussion-based, and grounded in real examples
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Content is tailored to your context, community, and goals
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Available in person or virtual
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I regularly collaborate with organizations to design programming that fits into professional development days, community events, conferences, and ongoing initiatives.
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What Participants Gain​
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A clearer picture of how digital platforms shape young people’s attention, relationships, learning, and well-being
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Language for talking with young people about technology in ways that build trust rather than conflict
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Insight into what young people are navigating online and why it can feel so intense or overwhelming
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Greater confidence supporting healthy boundaries without relying only on rules or restrictions
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Questions and perspectives that help guide ongoing conversations at home, in programs, and in everyday interactions
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Grounded in Practice & Research
These talks draw on the latest research, program design, and ongoing work with young people, educators, families, and community organizations. They are shaped by lived experience and are continually updated to reflect changing technologies, youth cultures, and educational and community contexts.
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Currently Scheduling Bookings
If you are interested in hosting a talk, workshop, or series, or if you want to explore a partnership or custom program, I would love to hear from you. Get in touch to start a conversation, check availability, or talk through what would best serve your community.
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Attention and design
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Wellbeing and pressure
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Literacy in a platform-driven world
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Relationships and communication
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AI, chatbots, and emerging tools
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Agency, choice, and collective action