I tell stories. Sometimes they are my own, sometimes they are derived from my podcast or the Queer Armenian Library, and sometimes they come from my 10+ years work in the equity and inclusion field. I’d love to come to your event and share stories of advancing equity and inclusion, building literary communities, and promoting LGBTQ-inclusive spaces.

To get a sense of my style, there are a couple videos from speaking engagements on the homepage. To get a sense of the various subject areas I present on, please see below. From there, let’s have a conversation. Use the contact page to connect with me!

2023

Panelist/Presenter
Unstoppable Stories: A Banned Books Festival

The Queer Armenian Library
Light On! Unearthing Queer Pasts in Socialist Archives Conference

2021

Putting Up The Guardrails (keynote)
Michigan Academic Advising Association

Thriving Through Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (keynote)
Minnesota Career Development Association

Finding the Words (keynote)
Armenian Institute (London)

Implicit Bias: What Does It Really Mean? (keynote)
Cherryland Electric Cooperative Professional Development Conference

2020
Hallmarks of Culturally Responsive Organizations (keynote)
Traverse City Chamber of Commerce Roundtable Conversations

2019
Is Equity and Inclusion Compliance Optional?
Featured host for The Forum on Workplace Inclusion’s monthly podcast series (October 2019 episode)

2018
Leadership at the Movies: Implicit Bias & Hidden Figures (keynote)
FUSE 10th Annual Professional Development Conference (Traverse City, MI)

Is Equity and Inclusion Compliance Optional?
Minnesota State Academic & Student Affairs Conference

2017
Caring for LGBTQ Clients
North Dakota & Minnesota 2017 STD/HIV/TB/Hepatitis Conference

Applying Intersectionality in Real-World Settings
Minnesota State Student Affairs & Diversity Conference

2016
The Cost of the Closet to Employers
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Annual Conference

Creating an Inclusive LGBTQ Space in Your Healthcare Setting
Many Faces of Community Health Conference

Equity in Action
Minnesota State College Student Association Leadership Conference

The Power of Culture Within Disability Identities
Minnesota State Student Affairs & Diversity Conference

How Should I Navigate My Oppression and Privilege?
Minnesota State Student Affairs & Diversity Conference

Whitewashed (A history of Armenian racialization)
Power in Diversity Leadership Conference

2015
The Platinum Rule: A First Step Towards Intercultural Competence (keynote)
Chippewa Valley Technical College In-Service

Can I Be Simultaneously Oppressed and Privileged?
Inter-Faculty Organization LGBTQIAA Conference

Intersectionality: A Holistic Look at the Lived Experiences of Students and Staff
Minnesota State Student Affairs & Diversity Conference