Available in-person and remote
You are welcome to request a topic or service area not listed below
Specialties
General
Conflict Transformation Training – Training – 1 hour
This training covers conflict transformation techniques, including key concepts like conflict management definitions, frameworks, and personal strategies for improving conflict resolution. It concludes with practical exercises and methods for analyzing and transforming conflicts, aiming to equip participants with effective conflict management tools.
Inclusive Language in Everyday Life – Training – 1 hour
This training explores how language shapes our sense of belonging, examining the impact of exclusionary practices like othering and microaggressions while offering strategies for gender inclusivity and challenging ableist language. Participants will learn to recognize and avoid subtle forms of discrimination in speech, developing skills to foster more inclusive and accessible environments through thoughtful language choices in both personal and professional settings.
Implicit Bias – Training – 1 hour
This training presentation explores implicit bias, covering its definition, impact, and strategies for overcoming personal biases. It includes interactive elements like an implicit bias test and discusses allyship, providing participants with tools to recognize and challenge biases while supporting marginalized groups.
Sexuality and Gender Inequity in the Workplace – Training – 1 hour
This training examines workplace discrimination against women and LGBTQ+ individuals, covering issues like the gender pay gap, hiring biases, and barriers to advancement. It explores the concept of intersectionality in workplace experiences and offers solutions for creating more inclusive work environments.
Research Papers & Reports
Research has always been a personal favorite of mine and a place I excel. Check out some of my academic papers! I can assist with academic, project, development and many other research areas. I am competent at writing papers, resource guides and reports for various audiences and needs. Whether it is a year end report or background research for a project, I can assist
LGBTQ+ Allyship
How to Be an Ally: Bi and Pan Identities – Training – 1 hour
This training educates allies about pan and bi attracted identities within the LGBTQ+ spectrum, explaining various attraction types and how they combine to describe diverse identities. It includes personal perspectives and offers guidance for allies on respecting individual labels, understanding sexuality’s fluidity, and avoiding harmful stereotypes.
How to Be an Ally: Transgender and Nonbinary Identities – Training – 1 hour
This training educates allies about transgender and nonbinary identities, covering essential terminology, concepts of gender identity and expression, and aspects of transitioning. It includes personal perspectives from community members, highlights challenges faced by transgender and nonbinary individuals, and provides guidance on being a supportive ally.
How to Be an Ally: Asexual and Aromantic Identities – Training – 1 hour
This training focuses on educating allies about asexual and aromantic identities within the LGBTQ+ spectrum. It covers important terminology, including various types of attraction and the split attraction model, to help understand the diverse experiences of asexual and aromantic individuals. It also includes personal perspectives from community members and advice on how allies can better support and understand asexual and aromantic people
Safe Zone Training – Workshop – 2 hours
Safe Zone training is an opportunity to learn about LGBTQ+ identities, gender and sexuality, and examine prejudice, assumptions, and privilege. Co-created by Meg Bolger and Sam Killermann in 2013, the SZP has become the go-to resource for anyone looking to add some Safe Zone to their life.
10% of proceeds goes to The Safe Zone Project
Indigenous Communities
Collaborating With Indigenous Communities – Workshop – 2 hours
This workshop focuses on collaborating with Indigenous communities, covering key concepts such as terminology, historical context, and principles for building respectful partnerships. It emphasizes understanding Indigenous knowledge systems, respecting cultural differences, and provides guidance on engaging in meaningful collaboration, including the concept of free, prior, and informed consent.
Small Nonprofit Services
Project/Program Management & Operations
Writing project plans, creating branding, grant writing, you name it! I can also help write OKRs, SOPs and set up a management system. I’m happy to discuss other needs too. My approach is grounded in the organization’s mission and vision as well as leveraging the team’s skills. I account for multigenerational technology capabilities. In the end, you will have efficient and effective management and operations that are suited best for your organization.
Event Management
From idea to wrap up, I have hosted and assisted in hosting dozens of events over the years. My specialty is events with less than 200 guests. Let me help plan your 1st ever event, your next team retreat or your annual summit. Below is a short list of the events I have managed or assisted in managing
– 11 Days of Global Unity, 2020-2022
– World Unity Week for We, The World, 2020-2022
– National Trails Day Accessible Hike, 2023
– Tribal Fire and Climate Resilience Summit, 2024
I have also been part of the support teams for
– Treaty People Summit, 2022
– National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Change Conference, 2024
– Southwest Fire Ecology Conference, 2024
– Wildland-Urban Interface Summit, 2024
Volunteer Management
Over the years I have had the pleasure of working with hundreds of volunteers from across the world. From WE CAN Africa (a project of We, The World) to a Bay Area human-wildlife conflict prevention working group, I have overseen volunteers across numerous sectors. My goal is to not only build volunteer’s existing skills but open them up to opportunities to learn new interests. One of the best gifts we can give volunteers are the skills to give them a healthy and happy future.