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