Events & Workshops: Fostering Community & Professional Growth
Strategic Programming & Professional Development
I specialize in creating recurring learning opportunities that keep organizational talent at the cutting edge of industry trends.
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LinkedIn Learning Quarterly Workshops: I partner directly with LinkedIn Learning CSMs to design and deliver quarterly sessions, ensuring employees are maximized on professional development pathways and platform updates.
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Thematic Leadership Circles: I support specialized sessions for Leadership Circle, providing supervisors with thematic professional development geared toward high-level management competencies.
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Inclusive Pedagogy: I have led and assisted in high-impact workshops such as Inclusive Teaching Practices in STEM and AI & Accessibility, bridging the gap between technical tools and classroom equity.
Institutional Advocacy: Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)
As a long-standing committee member, I play a pivotal role in the creation, development, and annual implementation of Global Accessibility Awareness Day at the University of Denver.
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Awareness to Action: I lead the programming and project management for GAAD, turning a global initiative into a localized, actionable day of learning for faculty and staff.
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Event Management: My role involves coordinating marketing, managing digital and physical assets, and ensuring the entire event is a model of the accessibility standards we advocate for.
High-Stakes Event Operations & Moderation
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Town Hall Moderation: I regularly assist with University Town Halls, serving as a live moderator to facilitate dialogue between leadership and the community.
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Organizational Celebrations: I provide logistical and creative support for Employee Appreciation events and various staff/faculty gatherings, ensuring a consistent and polished institutional “voice”.
The Interdisciplinary Bridge
My work in events is defined by my ability to work with interdisciplinary teams to solve complex logistical challenges. Whether I am assisting a dean with a sensitive faculty session or troubleshooting a microphone for a live broadcast, I maintain a focus on the human experience of the event. I believe that a well-run event is the ultimate “window” into an organization’s culture and values.
Our team at the CrimsonClassic 5K run. This is an annual event that is hosted by our team at the University of Denver, we have several hundred participants every year. I am the one in the hat!
Another annual event I assist in managing is the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) event. This is something I hold dear in my heart and have been a planning committee member for a few years. This event is open to all staff, faculty, students and community members – we generally receive a few hundred attendees. I am on the right of the GAAD sign.
I am also not a stranger to professional development, in or out of the state! Generally consider myself to be a fun, collaborative person to work with, whether it is at events, conferences, or organizing workshops in-person or remotely. I’m the one in the middle, this was at CUPA HR in New Orleans.
