Sharing thoughts on climate action, design, and reimagining our future

Interviews

Speaking Engagements

CONFERENCES / EVENTS

Babson University
Bangor University
Brown University
Juniata College
Kansas City Art Institute
Lesley University/AIB
Maryland Institute College of Art
MassArt
Middlebury College
Northeastern
OTIS
Ringling College of Art and Design
RISD
Roger Williams University
SUNY Fredonia
The Art Institute of Boston
UC, Irvine
UM, Flint
University of South Carolina
University of Utah
Virginia Commonwealth University
Wentworth Institute of Technology

SCHOOLS

DesignMap
Design Thinkers Group
Fivetran
IBM
IDW
LinkedIn
Media Cause
Prophet

COMPANIES

A few highlighted talks below

SF Climate Week

Participated on the “Evolving the Climate Narrative” panel during a live recording for the Darks in the Dark podcast

San Francisco, CA
2023

Designing Cities For All

RE-generation #5: Regenerate & Activate

Participated in the latest iteration of Pakhuis de Zwijger’s Designing Cities for All conference. This iteration examined varies ways in which designers can expand their personal and collective agency to advocate for transformation within their industries and beyond

Online
2023

Climate Designers EDU Blitz

Led a 5-day climate-action workshop at SUNY Fredonia with design, animation, and sculpture departments

Fredonia, NY
2023

CONCEPT

Spearheaded and MCed the CONCEPT lecture series addressing what sustainability is and how it can be applied in the field of design and business

San Francisco, CA
2019

Causeway Challenge

Presented “Hey! What’s good in___?: Five strategies to get your idea off the ground”

Chattanooga, TN
2017

RGD’s Future by Design

Shared The Alabamboo Make & Ride and Secret Project during a panel focused on human-centered design

Online
2015

A Better World by Design

Opening remarks for a BWxD highlighting the importance of building relationships in the creative community

Providence, RI
2014

Hike SF

Presented FPX: Iceland in regards to losing and then building back my creative confidence

San Francisco, CA
2014

AIGA, West MI Portfolio Review

Shared my career path and how punk rock has influenced my work

Holland, MI
2014

A Better World by Design

Closing talk sharing the launch of a project centered around creative confidence

Providence, RI
2013

I’m available to speak at events, conferences, schools, and companies.

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