Presentations, Workshops & Speaking Engagements

A track record of taking complex strategies, civic concepts, and organizational missions and translating them into engaging presentations and actionable workshops for diverse audiences.

Business & Community Outreach

  • Dotson Funeral Home Outreach (2024–2026): Client Co-Speaker, Executive Coaching & Presentation Creation: Death Care & Pre-Planning Seminars

    • Delivered to: Lions Club, Kiwanis (Blount County), Rotary Club (Blount County), Be Aware Blount Coalition, Chilhowee View Community Center, and VFW Post 5154 (Special Focus: Veteran Benefits & Honors)

  • Blount Partnership (2024): Elected Officials Panel Speaker, Local Issues

    • Delivered to: Blount Chamber of Commerce Members & Blount Partnership Guests

  • Inaugural "Plein Air in the Smokies" Campaign (2023): Presenter for Event Launch, Volunteer Recruitment & Sponsorship Opportunities

    • Delivered to: Maryville Downtown Association, Blount Partnership (Chamber/Leadership), and Regional Kiwanis Clubs

  • Friends of the Smokies Regional Outreach (2019–2023): Presenter and Co-Presenter on Organizational Mission, Visitor Stewardship & Partnership Opportunities

    • Delivered to: Corporate Partners, Rotary Clubs (Blount, Knox, Sevier), Kiwanis Clubs (Blount, Knox, Sevier), Sierra Club (Anderson County), and Experience Your Smokies Classes

Sample Work: Corporate Presentation

Educational Workshops & Capacity Building

  • REI Workshops (2022–2023): Presenter on the Trails Forever Endowment, National Park Trail Restoration & Philanthropic Engagement

  • Mast General Stores (2019, 2022–2023): Presenter for Retail Communications & Messaging Prep for Employee Teams (Knoxville, TN & Waynesville, NC)

  • Alliance for Better Nonprofits (2015–2016): Workshop Presenter on "Serving Nonprofits with a Marketing Purpose"

  • TNDP Elevate Summit (2019): Workshop Presenter on ‘Social Media 101 & Paid Media Strategies’ (Statewide Leaders)

  • Project Hope (2018): Speaker Coaching & Presentation Creation for Executive Leadership Fundraising & Community Engagement Efforts

Corporate & Executive Strategy Sessions

  • Jan-Pro Corporate Marketing Team (2026): Presenter and Facilitator for CRM Marketing Automation 101 & Regional Directors CRM Enablement Strategy

  • Machinify Executive Team (2026): Presenter on Competitor Analysis of Government Relations & State RFP Strategies (Post-Merger)

  • Francis Ford Coppola Winery Marketing Team (2016): Presenter and Facilitator for Social Media Audit Presentation & Strategy Session

  • United Methodist Holston Conference Cabinet (2018): Speaker Coaching & Executive Pitch Deck Creation for Capital Campaign

 Youth & Civic Education

  • Girl Scout Little River Service Units (2021–2026): Speaker for “Inside Government” (Grades 3–4), “Democracy for Ambassadors” (Grades 11–12), and “Public Policy” Badge Workshops (Grades 11–12)

  • Clayton Bradley Academy (2026): Presenter on Women in Leadership & Civic Service (Grades 11–12)

  • Maryville College (2024–2025): Guest Lecturer on Targeted Marketing & Creating Persona Profiles

  • Boy Scout Troop 87 (2022–2025): Speaker for “Citizenship in the Community” Merit Badge Workshops (Grades 9–12)