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Keynote Speaker
The First Response: How Law Enforcement Shapes a Survivor’s Path
19th Annual Statewide Conference on Victim Notification
New York State Sheriffs’ Institute
Albany, New York
October 1, 2026
Keynote examining two experiences twenty years apart and how law enforcement and justice-system responses can shape a survivor’s path — including what systems get right, where gaps remain, and why first response influence everything that follows.
Conference Organizer & Speaker
Faith Rising: North Country Edition
South Glens Falls,, New York
October 6, 2026
Convening North Country pastors, faith leaders, and domestic violence professionals for trauma-informed training on responding to abuse disclosures, coercive control, survivor safety, and building stronger partnerships between churches and victim-service providers.
Recent Events
Panel Presentation
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Economic Empowerment Summit 2026
Queensbury, New York
May 2026
Strengthening Pathways to Independence: A Cross-Sector Conversation
Conference Speaker
Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence Annual Conference
Columbus, Ohio
June 2026
Session on survivor leadership, systems coordination, and cross-sector strategies to strengthen responses to gender-based violence.
Opening Plenary
"Gratitude for Abundance"
National Network to End Domestic Violence: Economic Justice Summit
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 2025
Delivered an interactive keynote integrating neuroscience and practical tools to guide survivors and advocates from survival-based decision-making into strategic, big-picture thinking rooted in peace and abundance.
Restoring Power: A Healing Collective Forum
Emerald Coast Victim Services
Pensacola, Florida
February 2026
Presented on the responsible integration of artificial intelligence in survivor-centered spaces, equipping advocates with practical strategies to enhance capacity while maintaining confidentiality, safety, and ethical standards.
Conference Organizer & Speaker
Faith Rising: The Church's Response to Domestic Violence
Loudonville, New York
January 2026
Convened 100 regional faith leaders and domestic violence providers to equip churches with trauma-informed, survivor-centered responses to abuse disclosures and strengthen community partnerships.
Survivor Testimony
Model County Response to Domestic Violence
New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
Albany, New York
November 2025
Delivered survivor-informed testimony to inform statewide policy and improve coordinated community responses to domestic violence, with a focus on system accountability and victim safety.