Past Speaking Engagements & Events

Chispa Project

Gave a leadership development workshop on promoting personal and group effectiveness

Presbytery of Northern Waters

Provided workshop on countering burnout and decreasing anxiety

St Louis County Health & Human Services Conference

Led workshop on decreasing anxiety to promote healthier self and team

Santa Rosa de Lima Hospital, Honduras

Led workshop on decreasing anxiety, countering compassion fatigue, and dealing with conflict

Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center

Led half day resilience workshop focused on countering compassion fatigue and fostering self-compassion

Tips from Trestle Podcast

Provided tips for leaders on decreasing anxiety and increasing effectiveness in teams

Big Dreamer Bilingual School

Led workshop for staff on promoting resilience and worked with students.

Nuevo Paraiso High School, Honduras

Provided sessions on decreasing anxiety and being a positive presence

Youth Ready World Vision Honduras Teams

Led workshops on increasing resilience while helping others during difficult times

Academy for Professionalism in Health Care Annual Conference

Led sessions on decreasing anxiety in healthcare systems and promoting healthy boundaries

Sociedad Amigos de los Ninos

Led sessions on teamwork, decreasing anxiety, and personal development for all staff

Reyes Irenes Girl’s School, Honduras

Led sessions on attaining goals, being role models, and decreasing anxiety

UNAH Facultad de Ciencias Medicas

Co-wrote a resilience program and led classes for medical students and internal medicine residents

Highland Pet Hospital and Wellness Center

Led sessions on decreasing anxiety and dealing with conflict

Honduran World Vision Team

Led session on decreasing anxiety

St Louis County Health and Human Services Conference

Led sessions on decreasing anxiety and fostering self-compassion

Fuerza Aerea Hondurena (Honduran Air Force)

Provided officer training classes on leading effective teams

My Future Purpose

Webinar on Resilient and Sustainable Caring

Christian Veterinary Mission Real Life, Real Impact Conference and Pine Ridge South Dakota Veterinary Trip

Led sessions on decreasing anxiety and promoting self-compassion

Homestead Veterinary Clinic

Led half-day staff event Let Go of the Livewire: Decrease Anxiety for Healthier Self and Team

Lakeville Family Pet Clinic

Led staff workshop Let Go of the Livewire: Decrease Anxiety for Healthier Self and Team

Univeristy of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

Led a session for faculty on increasing personal and student resilience and sustainability

College of St. Scholastica School of Nursing

Provided resilience and sustainability sessions for various leadership teams

University of Minnesota Duluth Continuing Education

Led session on countering compassion fatigue

University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and Medical School Global Health Student Advisory Board

Participated in Mental Health Panel discussion on wellness, resilience, and sustainability

College of St. Scholastica School of Nursing

Provided classes in the doctoral of nursing practices program focused on strengthening best, balanced self, decreasing anxiety, and dealing with conflict

Duluth Veterinary Hospital

Lead ongoing clinic staff resilience program

College of St. Scholastica School of Nursing

Led faculty workshop promoting self-compassion

Lakeville Family Pet Clinic

Led a staff workshop promoting wellness and countering compassion fatigue

Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program
Developed and led a program promoting resiliency, personal wellness and professional sustainability for medical residents

First Presbyterian Church

Provided leadership development and strategic planning sessions

Honduran Medical Student Professional Development Group
Provided ongoing professional development training for a group of medical students in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Sociedad Amigos de los Ninos, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Provided leadership development and assisted with strategic planning

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference
Presented program for medical residents promoting resiliency, wellness and sustainability

Essentia Health Grand Rounds
Led session on countering compassion fatigue to promote professional sustainability

Animal Allies Humane Society
Led workshop on countering compassion fatigue and promoting professional sustainability

VetGirl on the run
Provided blogs promoting communication skills and conflict mediation for veterinary medicine professionals

University of MN Duluth Continuing Education
Led workshop on building resilience to workplace stress

International Leadership Association 18th Annual Global Conference
Presented on using Followership concepts to promote leadership in cultures with a large power distance

Arrowhead Veterinary Medical Association Fall Conference
Led workshop on countering compassion fatigue, increasing personal wellness and promoting career sustainability

Animal Allies Humane Society
Provided a workshop on countering compassion fatigue and building resilience

Academy for Professionalism in Health Care Annual Conference
Presented on leading in anxious times, ethics & professional development, and building cultural awareness. Received Romanell Fellowship

University Minnesota Duluth Continuing Education
Led session Work the Right Way for the Right Reasons

Annual American Association of Behavioral & Social Sciences
Presented on ethics and leadership, as well as ethically shaping organizations

Ethnographic & Qualitative Research Conference, presenting on ethics research
Presented on ethics and leadership

Duluth Veterinary Hospital
Led ongoing strategic planning & professional development sessions

Clear Water Parish
Provided leadership development and led a strategic planning event

Veterinary Wellness & Social Work Summit
Led sessions: Providing Strong Leadership in Anxious and Emotional Times Workshop and Building Moral Strength to Promote Sustainable Professionalism Presentation

International Leadership Association’s 17th Annual Global Conference, Barcelona
Led sessions on:
Business Ethics: Promoting Ethical Leadership and Professional Development
Ethically Shaping Organizations: Using Ethics Education as a Tool for Sustainability
Using Followership, Systems Theory, and Cultural Dimensions to Develop Sustainable
Building Moral Strength and Professionalism Presentation

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Led workshops on Healthy Organizational Cultures and Intercultural Leadership

Duluth Veterinary Hospital
Led strategic planning session developing purpose statement, vision and goals

Global Brigades’ Honduran Micro-Finance Team, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Provided leadership development and training on working across cultures

Community Group of Child Care Providers
Led Providing Strong Leadership in Anxious and Emotional Times Workshop

Pilgrim Congregational Church
Planned and carried out Bringing Spirit into the World Women’s Retreat

Engineers Club of Northern Minnesota
Led session Work the Right Way for the Right Reasons: Business Ethics & Professional Development

Global Brigades’ Southern Honduras Women’s Conference and Women’s Initiative
Assisted in planning, led training of session presenters and helped implement conference. Also developed a long-term plan for women’s program development.

Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) Conference
Provided Work the Right Way for the Right Reasons: Business Ethics & Professional Development Session

Staying Ahead Program at Community Action Duluth
Led personal development workshop helping individuals working to get out of poverty and dysfunctional family systems