One of my favorite jobs is professional speaking. I have presented to outdoor enthusiasts, travel lovers, women’s groups, retirement communities, photography and writing groups, schools and small businesses about photography, culture, travel volunteer projects, writing, and inspiration. Through my photography I immerse attendees in my passions, giving them an avenue to see it through my eyes. I believe that cultural travel and exposure to different ways of living is key to opening minds and hearts. Life is an adventure, let’s explore!
Some of my speaking engagements and descriptions are here:
A Photographer’s Journey of Adventure and Culture through Nepal for the Mountaineers
Keynote speaker at REI Redmond Diva night 2012 – Inspiring women through adventure and discovery
Gear Up Expo Featured Main Stage Speaker 2013 – Cultural photojournalism
REI Seattle Flagship store – A cultural adventure up the Everest Highway
Seattle area grade schools and middle schools – Immersion in a foreign country (through photography) and how kids in other countries live.
Outdoor Meetup presentation – What you see, eat and encounter along the Everest Highway
Book Release Party at SoulFood Books in Redmond, WA – After publishing my first book – the chronicle of a month long tour with famous Nepali musicians and a Sherpa climber as they raised awareness about climate change through a series of live music concerts and speaking engagements – I spoke about the book and about the culture and country I encountered.
