what i do.
I bring my curiosity and compassion to make the world a better place. In doing work to change programs, policies, and systems, it is oftentimes hard to find the words to describe such emergent, complex work! These are ways I see myself showing up for the work I care about.
NOTE: I am beginning to take the very occasional gigs from summer 2023 onwards. I might not be able to do everything that comes my way! However, I am more than happy to recommend friends and co-conspirators who do similar work in this space. Please email me (contact form in the footer of this page, please scroll down) for recommendations.
NOTE: I am beginning to take the very occasional gigs from summer 2023 onwards. I might not be able to do everything that comes my way! However, I am more than happy to recommend friends and co-conspirators who do similar work in this space. Please email me (contact form in the footer of this page, please scroll down) for recommendations.
i create spaces.
I host and facilitate conversations that matter to encourage people to share their stories, beliefs, opinions, laughter, heartaches, and dreams. I have brought together teammates, colleagues, partners, learners, and strangers in rooms where the invitations are written based on what unites and challenges them to show up. These conversations take shape in various forms: strategic retreats, planning sessions, community engagement, workshops, classes, meetings, gatherings, discussions. I see my role as working alongside those who invite me in to co-create the space for these conversations to take place, and then ensure what is learned finds its way into the shaping of their collective future. Concepts I practice include human-centered design, the Art of Hosting, systems change, equity, and user experience design. If you're curious:
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i record stories using visuals.
I listen deeply and visualize what is said (and sometimes unsaid) into visuals for collective memory-keeping. This enables all of us to see ourselves in the whole, stories to grow in strength, and ideas to live on to become futures. These are visual harvests or graphic recordings of spaces I get to be in. I believe in the power of visuals to show what is sometimes hidden so we can be hopeful in how we paint tomorrow. If you're curious:
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i teach.
I offer spaces where learning is mutual, where I share what I have learned and seen, and in return learn from those who show up. These are classrooms, workshops, conference sessions, and sometimes coffee-fueled chats. I believe in abundance, and that knowledge is limitless power that we can invest in each other. If you're curious:
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