Frequently Asked Questions

Why book me for your campus? 

As a higher education executive with an extensive background in student development, I understand the landscape of how consequential sexual violence can be to college campuses and their students. As practitioners, we need to ensure we do all we can to create a collegiate environment that sets our students up for success. My role as a presenter and facilitator is to make sure we discuss how to address these issues on our college campuses. If you show up for an event where I am speaking, you will leave with a call to action, a sense of urgency, and a better understanding of how you can be part of the solution. Ultimately, I want you to own the role you can play in fighting sexual violence on your campus and in your community. We will explore what that looks like for everyone, and I want audience members to feel inspired and hopeful. 

If we book you, will there be an opportunity for you to meet with student leaders or campus administration?

Absolutely! I have led many presentations at various campuses and often stay for receptions or join campus leaders for coffee or a meal. I cannot get enough of two things: coffee AND community. I want to ensure your event is successful while also immersing myself in your campus culture. We can discuss your event needs and how I can help you achieve your programmatic goals.

Do your presentations blame men for sexual violence? 

Believe it or not, that is not an odd question—so here is my take. Sexual violence is never the fault of an entire gender. It is, however, the responsibility of the individual who chooses to commit harm. While the data shows that more men commit sexual violence than women, it also makes clear that most men would never engage in such behavior. Listen, you'll never find me shaming any gender or group about who's to blame for sexual violence, except for the perpetrators themselves. Instead, I want us to change the narrative on sexual violence altogether—how we work to end or reduce the rates of sexual assaults and dating violence. I believe strongly that we should focus on men as part of the solution, and I always aim to explore how we can get there...together. 

Do you have experience working with Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) chapters? Do you ever lead presentations for this particular population?

Most definitely. As a member of Pi Kappa Phi, a former faculty chapter advisor, and a former Assistant Dean of Students (who directly oversaw FSL for eight years), I have extensive experience working with chapters on leadership, culture, risk management, and building organizational excellence. I am a strong believer in the role our Greek letter organizations play in preventing sexual violence. Our Greek chapters are responsible for establishing cultures of consent, supporting survivors, challenging harmful stereotypes, and serving as leaders in the campus community. I want to help our FSL chapters across the country confidently step into these leadership roles with a clear understanding of their opportunities for advocacy and empowerment. Leadership and culture are everything—what a unique and influential role our fraternity and sorority members get to play on a college campus.

If you have other questions, I can answer them for you. I’ll be happy to set up a time to talk virtually.