let’s challenge, lead, and build.

together.

What do I do?

I work with creative professionals, leaders, and mission-driven teams who are ready to lead with their whole humanity—whether you're just finding your voice or you're already a truth-teller wanting to go deeper. Whether you're planning a conference, restructuring your culture, or finally ready for the conversations everyone's been avoiding, I bring bold perspective, design thinking, and frameworks that help you create the change you want to see.

Who is this for?

Creative entrepreneurs and emerging leaders, universities and student organizations, advocacy-driven institutions and nonprofits, or anyone tired of surface-level change and ready to go deeper.

  • Dismantle Performance. Reclaim Presence.
    I don't deliver typical corporate keynotes. I challenge audiences to lead with their whole humanity, stop code-switching through leadership, and create spaces where everyone belongs. You'll leave with practical tools, permission to show up authentically, and frameworks that actually create change.

    Common Topics Include:

    • Leading with Your Whole Self: Authenticity in Creative Careers

    • Truth-Tellers, Not Title-Holders: Redefining Leadership

    • Designing Spaces Where Everyone Belongs

    • From Burnout to Breakthrough: Mental Health in Creative Leadership

    • The Courage to Create Change: Advocacy in Professional Spaces


    Investment: Starting at $15,000

    What’s Included: 

    • 45-60 minute keynote presentation

    • Pre-event consultation to customize content

    • Post-event Q&A session

    • Digital resources for attendees

    • Optional follow-up workshop session

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  • Let’s Get Uncomfortable.
    These aren't surface-level team-building sessions. We tackle what everyone's thinking but no one's saying. Through uncomfortable conversations and honest reflection, teams learn to lead authentically, create inclusive cultures, and build frameworks that actually work.

    Workshop Formats:

    • Half-day intensives (4 hours)

    • Full-day transformations (8 hours)

    • Multi-day retreats


    Popular Themes:

    • Dismantling performative culture in creative spaces

    • Leading while marginalized: strategies that actually work

    • Design thinking for organizational change

    • Building teams where authenticity isn't a risk


    Investment: Starting at $10,000

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  • Be the First to Bridge the Gap

    A Determined Step℠ is my signature bridge between creative academia and industry, focused on whole-person growth for emerging creative leaders. We're piloting this transformative program with a select group of participants who want authentic career guidance and real-world frameworks.


    Mentorship Includes:

    • One-on-one strategy and career guidance

    • In-person mentorship experiences

    • Early access to frameworks and tools

    • Direct input into refining the program

    • Connection to a community of emerging creative leaders

    Perfect For:

    • Early-career creatives ready to lead authentically

    • First-generation professionals navigating creative industries

    • Students and recent graduates seeking real-world guidance

    • Anyone wanting to be part of something transformational

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  • Don’t See a Fit? Let’s Build One.

    Some organizations need a keynote. Others want deep facilitation. Many need both. I design experiences that meet your team exactly where you are—whether that's sharing design methodology, facilitating strategic conversations, or creating space for the discussions you keep avoiding.


    Examples Include: 

    • Design Process Workshops for Creative Teams

    • Strategic Facilitation for Difficult Organizational Conversations

    • Leadership Intensives Combining Speaking + Hands-On Work

    • Culture Assessments with Actionable Change Plans


    Investment: Starting at $10,000

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