Speaking Engagements

2025

• June 28th, 9:00 AM, "Sociocracy: A Consent-Based Model for Democratic Governance in Education" (Alternative Education Resource Organization Conference-Manchester, NH)

• April 13th, 3:00 PM, "Homeschool Harmony: Creating a Peaceful Homeschool Environment with Nonviolent Communication and Teamwork" (VA Homeschoolers UnConvention-Richmond, VA)

• March 1st, 12:00 PM, "Using AI in Your Homeschool/Microschool Program"  (Innovative Educators of the DMV Education Fair-Washington DC)

• February 12th, 7:00 PM EDT, "Pathways to College for Self-Directed Learners"  (Embark Center for Self-Directed Education-Online)

2024

• May, "What Is Unschooling" (Association of Virginia Homeschoolers UnConvention) 

2023

• May, "Educational Benefits of Video Games" (Association of Virginia Homeschoolers UnConvention) 

2021

• July, "What the Heck Is Self-Directed Education"  (Embark Center for Self-Directed Education-Online)

• April, (VA Homeschoolers Conference-Online)

• March, "The Benefits of Minecraft and Other Video Games"  (Embark Center for Self-Directed Education-Online); Click here for the YouTube recording.

2020

• September, "Homeschooling Help Q&A"  (Embark Center for Self-Directed Education-Online)

• August, "Homeschooling Help Q&A"  (Embark Center for Self-Directed Education-Online)

• July, "Homeschooling Help Q&A"  (Embark Center for Self-Directed Education-Online)

• June, " Starting Homeschooling Q&A"  (Embark Center for Self-Directed Education-Online)

2019

• August, "What the Heck Is Self-Directed Education"  (Embark Center for Self-Directed Education-Leesburg, VA)

• July, "Clarinet Duets by Women Composers" Premiere (International Clarinet Association Clarinet Fest) 

• May, "Smartphone Apps for Practice and Performance" (University of Delaware Clarinet Day)

2018

• June, "Educational Benefits of Video Games" (Alternative Education Resource Organization Conference) 

• March, "Educational Benefits of Video Games" (Association of Virginia Homeschoolers Convention) 

• March, "Why You Like That Tune" (Association of Virginia Homeschoolers Convention)

2017

• March, "Using Video Games as an Educational Tool" (Association of Virginia Homeschoolers Convention) 

• August, "The Educational Benefits of Minecraft" (Minefaire-Dulles, VA)

2016

• September, "District Band Audition Clinic" (George Mason University Clarinet Day)

• November, "The Educational Benefits of Minecraft" (Association of Virginia Homeschoolers Convention)

2015

• April, "How to Run a Private Lesson Studio" (George Mason University)