Featured Talk

Who Defines Recovery?

Neurodivergence, Funding, and the Power to Shape Systems

Blending lived experience, nonprofit leadership, and grantmaking expertise, this talk asks a simple question: Who gets to define recovery? Through personal stories and real-world examples, participants explore how funding decisions influence care, how success is measured, and how organizations and funders can design more inclusive, person-centered approaches to recovery.

Recent Speaking Engagements

WEAVE Recovery Conference
July 2026


Managing Up Panel
Hosted by Jim Eskin, Founder of Eskin Fundraising Training
August 2026

Topics I Explore

Neurodiversity & Nonprofit Leadership

How nonprofit organizations can foster a culture of inclusivity, embrace different ways of thinking, and create environments where neurodivergent professionals can thrive.

Lived Experience at the Design Table

Centering lived experience as a form of expertise and designing programs alongside participants.

Fundraising & Executive Functioning

How to navigate the demands of grant writing, fundraising, and leadership responsibilities in ways that fit your brain.

How Funding Systems Shape Care

Understanding how funding decision-making, reporting requirements, and definitions of success influence people’s experiences of care.

Masking, Self-Disclosure & Professional Identity

Too much, or not enough? Showing up as your authentic self in the workplace.