Speaking & Hire
Bringing Research to the Conversation
Keynotes, invited talks, and expert panels for conferences, universities, health organizations, and advocacy groups.
Invited talks & keynotes
40+
Expertise
Speaking Topics
LGBTQ+ Youth Development
Risk, resilience, and thriving among sexual and gender minority adolescents.
Transgender & Nonbinary Adolescents
Identity, family relationships, school climate, and the impact of anti-trans legislation.
Suicide Prevention
Suicidality disparities among LGBTQ+ youth and evidence-based pathways to prevention.
Family Acceptance & Rejection
How parental acceptance shapes the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth.
School Climate & Policy
School environments, GSAs, and inclusive policies for sexual and gender minority students.
Intersectionality in Research
Methodological approaches to intersectionality in developmental science.
Track Record
Selected Engagements
Keynote addresses and invited talks at universities, national conferences, and advocacy organizations.
"Risk and thriving: Understanding suicidality among trans and nonbinary youth"
Seymour Perlin, MD Endowed Lecture in Suicidology, George Washington University School of Medicine
Washington, D.C.
"Community-engaged research and advocacy for queer/trans youth and their families"
IRST: Bridging Worlds Conference
Tucson, AZ
"From tension to tenderness: Family relationships, resistance, and the well-being of trans youth"
National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference
Baltimore, MD
"Nurturing trans futures: The critical role of family relationships for trans youth"
International Association for Relationship Research
Boston, MA
"Nurturing trans futures: Youth and parent activism in response to anti-trans legislation"
Society for Research on Adolescence Queer Concerns Preconference
Chicago, IL
"Sexual and gender minority youth disparities in suicide behavior"
Foundation for Community & Health Advancement
Phoenix, AZ
"Advances in research on trans and non-binary youth"
European Association for Research on Adolescence Annual Conference
Dublin, Ireland
"Risk and thriving: Suicide prevention among trans adolescents in a national study"
Tulane University Psychology Department Diversity and Inclusion Committee Speaker Series
New Orleans, LA
"Questioning the 'It Gets Better' campaign"
University of Southern California's LGBT Health Equity Initiative
Los Angeles, CA
"'Wait! I'm Not Just Queer': Examining the intersections of young people's lives"
2nd Annual LGBT Research Symposium, University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign, IL
"Best practices in youth suicide prevention: Implications for LGBTQ youth"
North American LGBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention Summit
Toronto, Canada
"Research only matters if it reaches the people who need it."
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