Past Appearances

Trainings & Workshops for Organizations/Agencies

“LGBTQ Inclusive Organizations” – 1.5 – 3 hour workshops to half / full day trainings
– MA Executive Office of Health & Human Services (EOHHS), 10/14, 10/26, 10/28 (Virtual)*
– MA Commission for the Blind (MCB), October 5 + 6, 2021 (Virtual)*
– MA Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), 2021 dates: 5/19, 5/26, 5/27, 6/1, 6/3, 6/8, 6/9, 6/15, 6/16, 6/17, 6/22, 6/29, 6/30 (Virtual)*
– Springfield Department of Health & Human Services & UMass Amherst, March 26, 2021 (Virtual)
– DPH Bureau of Community Health & Prevention (BCHAP), February 23 & March 4, 2021 (Virtual)*
– Square One, January 12 & 19, 2021 (Virtual)
– MA Organization for Addiction & Recovery (MOAR) – January 6, 2020 (Virtual)
– MA Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) – October 23, 2019 (Springfield),  October 22, 2019 (Worcester), June 26, 2019 (New Bedford), June 24, 2019 (Lawrence)*
– Through Her Eyes Conference, October 27, 2017

“Affirming Gender Identity in the Workplace: Bridging Socio-Cultural Differences “
 – 1.5 hour trainings facilitated in partnership with the Translate Gender clinical team.
– Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS), 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 9/23, 9/30, 10/4, 10/12, 10/20, 10/25, 10/27

“Supporting LGBTQ+ Individuals in Clinical Settings” – Full day training
– CommonSense Mental Health, August 18, 2019
– Western Massachusetts Substance Abuse Providers Association, March 15, 2019

“A Closer Look: LGBTQ+ Individuals in Clinical Settings” – 1.5 – 3 hour training
(Follow-Up training to “Supporting LGBTQ+ Individuals in Clinical Settings)
– CommonSense Mental Health, June 6, 2020 (Virtual)

“LGBTQ+ Inclusive Shelters” – 3 hour virtual trainings
– MA Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), 7/20, 7/22, 7/28, 8/3, 8/4 *

“Enhancing Our Work with LGBTQ+ Individuals in Housing Crisis” –  3 hour  virtual training
– Western MA Network to End Homelessness & Three County Continuum of Care (CoC) – May 19, 2020 

“Equal Access Rule – Inclusive Housing Projects for LGBTQ+ Individuals and Families” – 1 hour webinar
– Western MA Network to End Homelessness & Three County Continuum of Care (CoC) – November 4, 2021

“Inclusive Practices in Youth Programs” – 1.5 – 3 hour workshops to half / full day trainings
– The Children’s Study Home (MA), February 3, 15, 24, 2022
– Arlington Youth Counseling Center (AYCC), September 22 & 29, 2021
Facilitated in partnership with Translate Gender clinical team.
– Ascentria Care Alliance, September 10, 2021*
– Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell, January 18, 2021 (Virtual)*
– Big Brothers Big Sisters (Hampden, Hampshire, & Franklin Counties), January 30, 2020
– Boys & Girls Club of Newton, April 15, 2019*
– Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County – February 8, 2018

“Language Matters: Inclusivity for Trans Individuals” – 1.5+ hour workshop
– Northampton Recovery Center, August 18 & November 24, 2021
– Through Her Eyes Conference, October 25, 2019
– Center for Human Development (CHD), June 11, 2019– Opioid Task Force of Franklin County & North Quabbin, March 12, 2019

“Does It Get Better: Suicide Prevention & Resilience of LGBTQ+ Youth” – 1 hour webinar
20th Annual Massachusetts Suicide Prevention Conference, May 20, 2021*

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Workshops for Families

“Creating Braver Spaces: Trans Inclusive Communities” – 2+ hour training
– Albany Damien Center, July 14, 2018

“Families Supporting an Inclusive School Community” or “Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Loved Ones” – 1 – 2 hour workshops
– Bristol County Agricultural High School, November 14, 2019
– Reading Public Schools, March 30, 2019*
– Saratoga Springs School District, October 30, 2018
– Berkshire Country Day School (PreK-8), January 11-12, 2017

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Keynote Addresses

“Supporting LGBTQ Clients: Clinicians Conference” – Sponsored by the MaeBright Group, Massachusetts Department of Public Health (Bureau of Substance Abuse Services & Office of Youth and Young Adult Services), Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, and Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth, May 16, 2017

Trainings & Workshops for Schools

“Supporting Trans & Nonbinary Students” – 1.5 hour – 1/2 day training
– Hampshire Regional High School (MA), February 15th, 2022*
– Lawrence High School (MA), February 10th, 2022*
– King Philip Regional School District (School Nurses) (MA), February 8th, 2022*
– East Longmeadow Schools (MA), January 26, 2022 (Virtual)*
– Chickering Elementary School (MA), December 7, 2021 (Virtual)*
– Newman Elementary School (MA), November 24, 2021*
– McCarthy Elementary School (MA), September 1, 2021 (Virtual)*
– Mohawk Trail Regional School District (MA), August 30, 2021*
– Wilson Elementary School (MA), May 20, 2021 (Virtual)*
– Peirce Elementary School (MA), May 12, 2021 (Virtual)*
– Broadmeadow Elementary School (MA), May 5, 2021 (Virtual)*
– Claremont Academy (MA), October 30, 2020 (Virtual)* 
– Northborough / Southborough School Districts (MA), March 3, 2020*
– Worthington Elementary School (MA), February 25, 2020
– Hampshire Regional School District (MA), January 21, 2020*
– Hanover Middle School (MA), May 2, 2019*
– Hanover High School (MA), April 2, 2019*
– Bristol County Agricultural High School (9-12) (MA), January 8, 2019*
– Groton-Dunstable Regional Middle School (4-8) (MA), November 28, 2018*
– Massachusetts Teachers Association – SouthCoast Education Summit, October 27, 2018*
– Brunswick-Brittonkill Central School District (9-12) (NY), October 5, 2018
– New York State School Counselors Association Annual Conference, November 17, 2017
– Cairo-Durham School District (6-12) (NY), October 4, 2017
– Chazy Rural School District (7-12) (NY), October 4, 2016
– Beekmantown Central School District (7-12) (NY), September 7, 2016
– Chateaugay Central School District (7-12) (NY), September 2, 2016

“Working with LGBTQIA+ Youth in School” – 1.5 – 3 hour training
– Dennis-Yarmouth Regional Schools (MA), January 28, 2022 (Virtual)*
– Qualters Middle School (MA), January 12, 2022 (Virtual)*
– Robin Hood Elementary School (MA), November 17, 2021 (Virtual)*
– Libertas Academy Charter School (MA), September 24, 2021*
– Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative (MA), August 31, 2021*
– Claremont Academy and Reach Academy (MA), Aug. 26, 2021*
– Cairo Durham Middle School (NY), June 2, 2021 (Virtual)
– Fred W. Miller Elementary School (MA), June 1, 2021 (Virtual)*
– Haverhill Public Schools (MA), May 6, 2021 (Virtual)*
– Fred W. Miller Elementary School (MA), May 4, 2021 (Virtual)*
– New Bedford High School (MA), April 14, 2021 (Virtual)*
– Duxbury Middle School & Duxbury High School (MA), March 19, 2021 (Virtual)*
– Angier Elementary School (MA), March 3, 2021*
– Ashland Middle School (MA), November 3, 2020*
– Lenox Public Schools (MA), November 5, 2019*
– Veritas Charter School (MA), August 26, 2019*
– Westborough High School (MA), March 11, 2019*
– Sudbury Public Schools (K-12) (MA), November 26, 2018*
– St. Regis Falls Central School (K-12) (NY), January 12, 2018
– Keene Central School District (7-12) (NY), February 15, 2017
– Berkshire Country Day School (PreK-8) (MA), January 11-12, 2017
– Sharon Springs Central School District (K-12) (NY), October 7, 2016
– Willsboro Central School District (K-12) (NY), September 1, 2016

“101: Understanding Gender & Sexuality in Schools” – Half – Full day trainings
– Montessori School of Northampton (MA), February 2nd, 2022 (Virtual) with Translate Gender
– Boquet Valley Central Schools (NY), January 25, 2022
– Nichols Middle School (MA), January 14, 2022*
– Chazy Central Rural School (NY), December 8, 2021
– Franklin Essex Hamilton BOCES (NY), August 10 & 11, 2021 (Virtual)
– Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES (NY), Multi-part series in 2021 – 4/15, 4/22, 4/26, 4/28, 5/4, 5/12 (Virtual)
– Champlain Valley Educational Services (BOCES) (NY), October 2, 2019
– Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES (NY), October 19, 2018
– Champlain Valley Educational Services (BOCES) (NY), March 2, 2017
– Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES (NY), May 23, 2016
– Champlain Valley Educational Services (BOCES) (NY), February 29, 2016

“201: Continuing to Support Trans & Nonbinary Students” – Full day training
– Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES (NY), January 11, 2018
– Champlain Valley Educational Services (BOCES) (NY), April 28, 2017

“Next Steps: Continuing to Support Trans & Nonbinary Students” – 2 hour workshop (this is a shortened/mini version of the 201 training above)
– Assumption College (MA), March 13, 2019*
– Esteves School of Education | Sage College (NY), June 2, 2018

“Action Session: Supporting Trans & Nonbinary” – 1 hour support sessions (these are tailored support sessions done after one of the longer trainings above)
– Brophy Elementary School (MA), February 17th, 2022 (Virtual)*
– Mohawk Trail Regional School (MA), February 9th, 2022
– Sanderson Elementary School (MA), February 2nd, 2022
– Broadmeadow Elementary School (MA), December 6, 2021 (Virtual)*
– Mohawk Trail Regional High School (MA), November 1, 2021 (Virtual)*

“Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth in Therapeutic & Special Education Settings”   – 1.5 – 3 hour training –
– South Shore Educational Collaborative (MA), June 16, 2021 (Virtual)*
–  Anchor Academy (MA, March 5, 2021 (Virtual)*
– The Center School (MA), November 11, 2019

“Shifting the Landscape: Gender Inclusive Sex Education” – Full day training
– Collaborative for Educational Services (MA), November 6, 2018
– Taconic Hills Central School District (NY), March 18, 2016

“Creating Safer Spaces – Training of Trainers” – full day training (with GLSEN Massachusetts) 
– Quabbin Regional Schools (MA), January 20, 2022

“Inclusive Curriculum: Incorporating LGBTQIA+ Topics into the Classroom” – 3 hour training (with GLSEN Massachusetts) 
– 826 Boston (MA), December 4, 2020 (Virtual)