I work with universities, nonprofits, foundations, civic organizations, and cross-sector partnerships to design and facilitate talks, workshops, and retreats that help people think more clearly about the future of learning, participation, media, and civic life.

 

My speaking and facilitation draws on more than a decade of research and practice at the intersection of civic imagination, media and culture, cross-cultural dialogue, and research-informed impact design. I am especially often invited into spaces where institutions are navigating complexity: new technologies (including AI), polarized publics, shifting learning environments, or the challenge of aligning values, strategy, and funding.

 

I am known for creating sessions that are intellectually grounded, participatory, and generative spaces where people can move from big questions to shared understanding and actionable next steps.

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I work in a range of formats, often tailoring sessions to the needs of the organization:

• Keynotes and public talks (in-person or virtual)

• Interactive workshops (half-day or full-day)

• Facilitated retreats and strategy sessions

• Longer-term advisory or learning partnerships

My facilitation style is collaborative and adaptive. I often combine short provocations with small-group work, creative exercises, and structured reflection to support both depth and participation.

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I have delivered keynotes, workshops, and facilitated sessions for a wide range of audiences, including:

 

• Facing History & Ourselves (keynotes and all-staff facilitation on civic imagination)

• National Writing Project and NCTE (future of learning, media literacy, civic engagement)

• SXSWedu and SXSW (research storytelling, speculative futures)

• Salzburg Global Seminar / Salzburg Academy on Media & Global Change

• U.S. Department of State programs and international educator networks

• School districts and higher education institutions in the U.S. and Europe

• Civic futures initiatives such as BG2050: What Could Bowling Green Be?

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I have worked with audiences ranging from educators and students to policymakers, nonprofit leaders, artists, and technologists, often in international or cross-cultural settings.

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