Appearances
Below is a non-exhaustive (but representative) sample of the range of work I do with educators, caregivers, and organizations.
2025: Outdoor Play and Learning Institute via Washington Nature Preschool Association (WaNPA) and Washington Association for the Education of Young Children (WAEYC)
Session Presentation: Cultivating Curiosity: Orienting Early Learners Toward Justice Through Nature-Based Learning
2024: Live Conversation with Jyoti Gupta of The Colourism Project about children as culture makers and how adults can support and facilitate the co-creation of culture with kids.
2023: Podcast Appearance: Radical Mothering Ep1 with Fran Liberatore on working full-time while unschooling 2 kids, letting go of control, and how education can look all kinds of different ways for different families.
2023: Step Up Conference: Moving Racial Equity Forward via Leadership Snohomish County
Session Presentation: Why Art is the Key Ingredient for Raising Anti-Racist Kids View podcast appearance about our session here
2022: Live Conversation with Rebecca of Studio Sprout sharing tips for educators and caregivers for starting big conversations in developmentally-appropriate ways
2022: Live Conversation with Fran Liberatore of Radical Mothering about homeschooling and talking with kids about social justice
2018: Special Education Law Conference via National Business Institute (Yakima, WA)
Session Presentation: Successfully handling disciplinary actions for special needs students.
2015-Present: Program design, faculty development, teacher training and certification, and participation in state-level advisory boards, workgroups, and policymaking for education in WA state.
Co-Create to Liberate: Art for Generational Healing
I am part of the Co-Create to Liberate Facilitation Team which provides professional development to educators, parents, caregivers, and anyone wanting to experience the transformative power of art as a medium for engaging with kids around justice, inclusivity, and collective liberation.
Facilitators: Susan Gray, (M.Ed & M.A.), Jen Bloomer (MA), Steph Balon (MA, AMFT), and Amber Simmons (MFT). For facilitator bios and additional information, visit Radici Studios.
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