Signature Speaking Engagements

These presentations transform cutting-edge cognitive science, inclusive design, and leadership frameworks into practical strategies for achieving organizational growth, sustained performance, and systemic equity.Building on two decades of experience in higher education leadership and instructional design, I deliver engaging, interactive keynotes that leverage powerful storytelling to illustrate principles of UDL and EDI in action. My sessions move beyond theory, providing leaders and educators with actionable frameworks and collaborative exercises to boost productivity, enhance curriculum accessibility, and drive measurable, equitable growth for their teams. I specialize in translating complex performance data into compelling narratives that lead to sustainable cultural and operational change.

Category A: Cognitive Strategy & Productivity

These sessions leverage neuroscience and strategic planning to help professionals and students conquer distraction, optimize learning, and achieve high-impact outcomes through intentional practice and focus.

1. The Brain Switch: Leveraging Focused & Diffused Thinking for Breakthrough Productivity

Theme: Cognitive Science, Productivity, Innovation, Time Management

Focus: In an era defined by distraction, the most valuable professional skill is the ability to sustain deep focus. This presentation takes the audience inside the science of how we learn and solve problems, applying the principles of neuroscience to professional performance. Participants will discover why being "busy" is the enemy of productivity and how to strategically schedule their mental energy—not just their time—to achieve significant breakthroughs.

2. The High-Impact Learning System: Training the Professional Brain

Theme: Professional Development, Executive Function, Stress Resilience

Focus: Strategies for effective time management, stress resilience, strategic goal setting, and practical techniques for managing pressure and high-stakes decision-making (leveraging your expertise in learning systems for professional application).

3. Professional Strategy: Beyond Training & Into Executive Function Mastery

Theme: Professional Strategy, L&D Program Development

Focus: Deep dive into developing comprehensive, customized professional development curriculum, focusing specifically on the executive function skills required for success in complex professional settings and project management.

4. Leveraging AI for Universal Accessibility and Performance

Theme: Technology, UDL, Accessibility, Future of Work

Focus: Applied research insights on evaluating the integration of AI tools (like transcription and advanced notetaking services) in organizational supports and its impact on accessibility, equity, and UDL implementation for all employees.

5. Measuring the Mission: Using Data to Validate L&D and Program ROI

Theme: Program Evaluation, Data Reporting, Stakeholder Communication

Focus: Presentation on your research methodology (e.g., focus groups, qualitative data, and publications on program outcomes) to help directors and VPs effectively measure and communicate the strategic value of Learning & Development (L&D) and internal programs to stakeholders.

Category B: Transformative Leadership & Talent

This category focuses on developing the essential skills—vision, emotional intelligence, and coaching—required to build resilient, innovative, and sustainable leadership pipelines.

1. The LIFT Effect: Building a Future-Proof Leadership Pipeline through Growth and Coaching

Theme: Leadership Development, Talent Management, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindset

Focus: What separates transactional managers from truly transformational leaders? The answer lies in the Growth Mindset philosophy: the belief that talent is developed, not fixed. This keynote introduces the LIFT Model (Leadership, Innovation, and Future Talent), providing leaders with the essential components to build high-performing, resilient teams. The session emphasizes the power of Emotional Intelligence and the critical skill of Coaching for Performance, transforming every manager into a talent developer who empowers their direct reports to own their potential.

2. The Priority Architect: Strategic Time Management 

Theme: Strategic Prioritization & Time Alignment 

Focus: This engagement transforms the approach to work by teaching participants to classify tasks using the Eisenhower Matrix and align daily activities with their highest strategic goals for maximum impact. 

3. Deep Work Decoded: Conquering the Attention Economy 

Theme: Focus, Flow States, & Cognitive Productivity 

Focus: Learn science-backed techniques to minimize digital distractions and cultivate personalized "Deep Work" rituals, enabling teams to achieve higher-quality output in significantly less time. 

4. Workflow Automation and Inbox Zero 

Theme: Digital Efficiency & Task Optimization 

Focus: A practical session dedicated to mastering the Inbox Zero philosophy and utilizing simple no-code tools to automate repetitive tasks, freeing up valuable time for high-level work. 

Category C: Inclusive Design & Systemic Equity

These engagements focus on applying the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework and implementing strategic Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) practices to create fundamentally accessible and just organizations.

1. UDL for the Workplace: Designing Learning, Equity, and Access from the Start

Theme: Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Equity, Inclusion, Instructional Design

Focus: In any organization, variability—in background, learning style, and cognition—is the rule, not the exception. This presentation challenges traditional "one-size-fits-all" approaches by applying the framework of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to organizational systems. This isn't just about training; it's about embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into how we hire, train, manage projects, and measure mastery. Audiences will learn how to design resources, communications, and policies with multiple pathways for engagement, representation, and expression.

2. UDL: The Business Case for Inclusion

Theme: UDL, ROI, Employee Engagement

Focus: How adopting UDL principles (moving beyond compliance) drives employee engagement, retention, and measurable performance gains in a professional setting.

3. Designing Learning for the Digital Age: From Theory to Practice

Theme: UDL, Technology Integration

Focus: Practical application of UDL in synchronous, asynchronous, and blended delivery; utilizing Learning Management Systems (LMS) and technology to create multiple means of access, representation, and assessment.

4. Beyond Accommodation: Shifting Policy to a UDL Framework

Theme: UDL, Policy, Organizational Change

Focus: Strategic steps for revising academic or organizational policies (like the Accommodation Policy) to center UDL, creating a culture of proactive inclusion rather than reactive adjustments.

5. The UDL Design Lab: Transforming Your Next Lesson (Workshop)

Theme: UDL, Practical Application, Hands-on

Focus: A hands-on, practical workshop for educators and subject matter experts focused on immediately applying the three UDL principles to an existing piece of curriculum or training material.

6. Disrupting Unconscious Bias in the Classroom and Workplace

Theme: Bias, Microaggressions, Cultural Competency

Focus: A deep dive into common biases (including systemic racism and microaggressions) and the use of cultural competency frameworks to promote inclusive communication and decision-making.

7. The Ally Roadmap: From Awareness to Action

Theme: Allyship, Intervention, Inclusion

Focus: Practical steps for becoming an active ally, including inclusive language best practices, intervening effectively, and supporting diverse peer groups (BIPOC, LGBTQ2SIA+, individuals with disabilities).

8. Centering Truth and Reconciliation in Post-Secondary Spaces

Theme: Indigenous Inclusion, Reconciliation, Community Engagement

Focus: Strategies for building meaningful community partnerships, creating belonging for Indigenous students, and developing education/awareness campaigns that honor Reconciliation efforts.

9. EDI as a Strategic Pillar: Redefining Program Direction

Theme: EDI Strategy, Metrics, Accountability

Focus: Using research and data (establishing a baseline) to redefine EDI programming, secure necessary grant funding, and strategically align inclusion initiatives with overarching institutional objectives.

Rates:

These rates apply to one-time speeches (45–90 minutes) drawn from signature topics.

Note: Fees vary based on audience size, level of required customization, and licensing for recorded content.

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