Selected Public Speaking
2025: Americans for the Arts discussion of federal policy advocacy
2024: Invited to join the presidents of ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities and Hispanics in Philanthropy in a discussion of equity in arts and culture
2022: Served as inaugural speaker for the virtual launch of San Diego’s Arts & Intersections series – an ongoing convening of philanthropy and policy leaders working in the intersection of art and social justice, environmental justice, community health, and equitable workforce development
2022: Moderated Impact Investing for Arts and the Creative Economy and Programmatic Impact Measurement for Mission Investors Exchange
2021: Invited to speak as part of the press conference for Representative Suzanne Bonamici’s introduction of the Arts Education For All Act
2020: Presented for Minnesota Council on Nonprofits webinar Leading Change; Managing Transitions
2018: Framed and moderated Dance/NYC’s National Dance Funding in a New Presidential Administration,
2018: Framed and moderated opening panel, Session 1: Telling Tales: Rediscovering American History, of Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art and John Brademas Center of New York University’s Beyond Islamophobia: How American Stories Transform Our Communities
2013: Served as keynote speaker for Municipal Art Society’s annual summit, Livability and Resilience in the Global City