Professional Presentations & Workshops

Presenter, Lowell, MA April, 2022 Hosted a presentation for students, professors and staff at Middlesex Community College; took a deep dive into how gender, class and race as well as sexism, racism and classism are at the core of how contemporary wisdom both defines and treats ADHD in medical and educational spheres.

Workshop Facilitator, Lowell, MA March, 2022 Lead a workshop on power and privilege for a week long course on diversity and related social justice issues at Middlesex Community College during Spring Break week.

Workshop Facilitator, Bedford, MA November, 2018 Lead in class activities and discussions about mainstream and academic definitions of health vs. wellness at Middlesex Community College; helped students debrief wellness experiences (e.g. tai chi, yoga, martial arts, and dance classes), and connect their experiences to academic research and theory; supported students in developing ideas for ethnographic research projects.

Presenter, Bedford MA November, 2018 Researched and created a presentation for students and staff at Middlesex Community College about the growing “gig economy” in U.S. society from a sociological perspective.

Panelist, Bedford MA May, 2018 Served on a panel alongside faculty and staff at Middlesex Community College from a broad range of disciplines; topics discussed included: bridging academic with professional writing, writing as a career path, the connection between social science research and writing, creative writing and professional writing.

Discussion Leader, Bedford MA November, 2017 Hosted a local journalist to speak about an article she published on NPR about her experience witnessing Hurricane Maria as a native of Puerto Rico; Collaborated with an English Professor at Middlesex Community College and lead a classroom discussion on how U.S. and Puerto Rican colonial relations affected the U.S.’ treatment of Puerto Rico during and after Hurricane Maria.

Panelist, August, 2017 Served on a panel with a group of Boston-based writers and journalists; publicly answered questions that addressed the challenges and opportunities surrounding working as a professional writer and media maker.

March, 2017 Created and facilitated an arts journalism workshop for high school students at a Boston Public School centered on Cuban music and culture.

Mixed Media Arts and Journalistic Project, Boston College October, 2015 Presented at Boston College Diversity Challenge: Race, Culture & Social justice (Annual Conference)

Boston College October, 2013 Presented at Boston College Diversity Challenge: Intersections of Race & Culture, and Health & Mental Health

Boston College March, 2013 Understanding Connections Between ADD and Mental Health Struggles Boston College Presented at Boston College English Graduate Conference: Health, Mental Health & Literature March, 2013