Education Speaker

Motivational keynotes and engaging workshops that go beyond inspiration to drive real action and change.

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Unlock the Full Potential of Your Staff, Faculty & Leadership Team

As an innovative leader in higher education, a lifelong learner and growth mindset advocate, I deliver not only the spark but the roadmap to convert inspiration into real results. From engaging virtual talks and in-person presentations to keynotes and interactive workshops, I’ll help you unlock the full potential within your institute with relatable stories and research-backed strategies.

Tailored Topics

With a depth of experience and broad expertise, I can tailor topics and messages to meet the unique dynamics of your team, ensuring relevance and maximum impact.

Actionable Takeaways

Walk away inspired, motivated and ready for action with the tools and strategies needed to put new ideas into practice, overcome challenges, seize opportunities and excel.

Timely & Relevant

Get real about what’s happening in higher education today and address current challenges with evidence-based best practices that will put you on the path to long-term success.

Keynote, Workshop & Presentation Topics

From declining enrollment and rising skepticism about higher education to concerns about faculty workload and student success, I help turn complex institutional challenges into powerful, tailored messages. Whether it’s a keynote, seminar, or workshop, each session is designed around your needs—not a one-size-fits-all script.

Higher Ed

Leadership

Lead with clarity in uncertain times. Leadership in higher ed is under pressure from all sides. I explore practical ways to lead through complexity, align people with purpose, and build trust with faculty, staff, and students.

Student Success

& the Modern Learner

Today’s students are not yesterday’s students. They bring new goals, challenges, and expectations. Your systems need to meet them. I show how to build connection, confidence, and momentum—from first contact to graduation and beyond.

Faculty

Development

Support your faculty with strategies to address burnout, workload imbalance, and evolving expectations. I design talks and workshops that help institutions invest in future-focused teaching, strengthen support systems, and create programming that empowers faculty to grow, lead, and thrive.

Curriculum &

Program Development

Designing for tomorrow requires more than small tweaks. In this topic, I explore how institutions can review, refresh, and when needed, retire academic programs. I also share strategies to build bold, forward-looking offerings that reflect student needs and workforce demand.

Access, Belonging,

& Institutional Impact

Explore how colleges and universities can build systems that advance equity, strengthen belonging, and expand opportunity. This topic focuses on creating environments where all learners can thrive, regardless of background or starting point.

Accreditation

Strategy & Guidance

Unpack what accreditation really means for institutional credibility and sustainability. From shifting expectations to compliance challenges, this talk offers practical guidance for navigating reviews, responding to findings, and aligning standards with mission.

Let’s Connect

Contact me today for a no-obligation, pressure-free conversation that could put your higher education institution on the path to long-term success.