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Invited Presentations (Since 2015)  

Presenter, Leading with Empathy: How Social Justice and Spoken Word Poetry Shaped My Supervision, WACE Conference, Anaheim, CA, April 16, 2024.

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Presenter, Student Staff Training Engagement: The Mythical Power of Rubber Ducks, WACE Conference, Anaheim, CA, April 16, 2024.

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Guest Speaker, Poetry Symposium, Friends of the Allan Hancock College Library, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria, CA. April 3, 2024.

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Guest Speaker, My Poetic Journey to Spoken Word Poetry, The Poetry & Prose Club Meeting, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria, CA. March 1, 2024.

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Presenter, Leading with Empathy: How Social Justice and Spoken Word Poetry Shaped My Supervision, Student Affairs Winter Recharge, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA. February 13, 2024.

 

Presenter, The Importance of Our Roles: Implementing DEI work in Housing Practice, Professional Staff Training, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. July 7, 2023.

 

Presenter, Leading with Empathy: Addressing Racism and Promoting an Anti-racist Lifestyle, WACE Conference, WACUHO-I, Henderson, NV. April 17, 2023.

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Presenter, Authenticity and Vulnerability, Upward Bound Community Talks, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA, January 18, 2023.

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Workshop Facilitator, Addressing Racism and Promoting an Anti-racist Lifestyle., UCLA Residential Life Staff Training, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Los Angeles, CA. September 7, 2022.

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Keynote Speaker, Vision for Black Student Success, Black Alliance, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA. April 28, 2022.

 

Presenter, The Power of Your Voice, African American Student Center (AASC), California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, Pomona, CA. March 25, 2022.

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Presenter, BREATHE: Storytelling and Healing, Summer Bridge Program, University of California, Irvine (UCI), Irvine CA. May 7, 2021.

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Presenter/Performer, Black Experiences Through Art, 11th Annual United Black Student Conference, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA. February 25, 2021.

 

Keynote Speaker, Social Justice Matters, Social Justice Digital Symposium, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA. December 4, 2020

 

Panelist/Performer, Our Words, Our Voice, Umoja Porch Talk, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA. October 20, 2020

 

Featured Performer/Emcee (Host), Open Mic, Summer Bridge, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA. July 16, 2020.

 

Presenter, Poetry Workshop Series, Introduction to Sociology Course, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA. Multiple dates: June 23rd, 2020; June 30th, 2020; July 7, 2020.

 

Panelist, Black Grad School Experience, African American Student Center (AASC), California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, Pomona, CA. October 29, 2019.

 

Presenter, Social Justice 101, Fall Resident Assistant Training, Soka University, Aliso Viejo, CA. August 23, 2019.

 

Presenter, Housing 101, Upward Bound Presentation, Pasadena City College at California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA, July 16, 2019.

 

Presenter, The Real Deal of Housing, Upward Bound Presentation, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut CA, February 9, 2019.

 

Presenter, Welcome to the Real World: Access and Social Mobility, Wake Up Conference, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA. April 28, 2018.

 

Presenter, Exploring Identity, Intersectionality and Diversity Symposium, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA, May 18, 2017.

 

Presenter, The College Experience, ASTEP UMOJA Community - Racism in Higher Education: Succeeding Despite the Odds, Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, CA. October 22, 2016.

 

Performer, Ten Things I Hate About Make-Up, Girl TECH Conference, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA. November 14, 2015.

 

Keynote Speaker, A Journey to College: Motivated and Determined to Beat the Odds, College Night, Del Rio Elementary School, Oceanside, CA. November 4, 2015.

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