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New York, New York, United States

As a lead presenter for Fortune 500 companies, we specialize in revolutionizing remote interactions and enhancing virtual presence for executives and teams. With over 20 years of experience at the United Nations and fluency in 5 languages, our expertise lies in blending emotional intelligence, a DEI lens, and media training to connect with diverse audiences in profound ways. Here's what sets us apart as the industry leader in boosting virtual presence:• Communications expertise: Leading presenter and certified trainer for virtual settings.• Television experience: Professional background in television hosting and production.• Fortune 500 influence: Trusted advisor to leaders at Google and Walmart.• Global reach: 20 years at the United Nations, speaking 5 languages.• Core competencies: Emotional intelligence, empathetic listening, and a lens towards equity and inclusion.We offer a comprehensive range of services to help you wow your audience, including private coaching sessions, success mapping, fast fixes, gear guidance, skill scans, personalized branding breakdowns, The Presentation Doctor, and more. Choose the areas you wish to enhance, such as influential speaking techniques, vocal-visual impact, cross-cultural communication, and conquering nerves in virtual settings. Whether you're a professional in a client-facing role, a remote team leader, a business owner, or an individual seeking to captivate your audience in virtual meetings and presentations, we are here to level up your virtual presence and influence.

New York, New York, United States

Clients: United Nations, Google, Hearst, WTO, FAO, UN Women, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Intellezy, International Civil Aviation OrganizationKey Highlights:• 94% rise in employee engagement secured by conducting needs assessments and offering recommendations related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. • 80% average cost savings (client)by designing and editing interactive distance learning courses for personnel in remote areas; streamlined training efforts, maximizing impact, and decreasing costs. Conduct effective and engaging training and group coaching in live and online virtual classroom formats on various subjects, including gender diversity, unconscious bias, anti-racism, microaggressions, inclusive policies and recruitment practices, being an “upstander,” and more. Assess DEIB practices with an organization, identify areas for improvement, and provide advice on practical solutions. Work with HR to identify and respond to DEIB-related training needs, recruiting and promotion practices, benefits, policies, etc. Engage with dynamic business leaders by putting creative DEIB skills to work.

New York, New York, United States

Clients: Google, United Nations, Walmart, Accenture, UNICEF, Hearst, UN Women, WTO, GEP, ITUKey Highlights:• 350% improvement in engagement captured by training teams on communicating effectively in hybrid workplaces.• 50% salary increases negotiated by individual coaching clients after leading negotiation and communication workshops. • 100% client satisfaction scores earned by providing engaging, thought-provoking content in 1:1 and group coaching environments. Provide critical thought partnership, high-quality professional learning, and equity-centered coaching to clients to support organizational practices and strategic planning that support staff. Train and coach individuals and teams on how to communicate more effectively, with greater influence, and yield greater results. Facilitate learning, communities of practice, and team coaching through an equitable leadership lens. Focus on helping leaders to improve overall workplace culture while reducing turnover and increasing employee engagement. Additionally, I work with all employees to strengthen workplace communication surrounding stakeholder relationships and problem-solving.

New York, New York, United States

Clients: United Nations, Walmart, Heart of the City, UNICEFKey Highlights:• Reported 85% increase in sense of team building and collaborative spirit• 99% satisfaction rate with facilitator• 95% satisfaction rate with our facilitation approachDesigning and delivering customized activities aimed at energizing your team and enhancing collaboration, shared purpose, and synergy is our specialty at The Connection Collective.We specialize in crafting innovative team building activities and exercises to meet the unique needs of diverse teams and maximize engagement, team building and connection. Our activities range from inventive icebreakers and energizers, to interactive games aimed at growing authentic connections, and unique problem-solving and decision-making challenges designed to encourage creativity and teamwork.

New York, New York, United States

Clients: United Nations, Google, Walmart, UNICEF, Publicis Sapient, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, ITUKey Highlights:• 99% positive facilitator feedback received from clients over the previous 24-month period.• 94% increase in workplace success (client) attained by implementing new learnings into the organization's overall strategic planning; increase in knowledge/awareness of policies.• 70% rise in employee satisfaction through company culture work.Facilitate training on crafting solutions and implementing change that enables organizations to develop and drive critical initiatives and see the impact. Design and execute high-impact strategic training that helps transform service delivery and shape the Future of Work across lines of business. Discuss the latest organizational and workforce concepts, such as train-to-hire and the hybrid workplace. Grow teams’ ability to increase employee satisfaction and joy in the evolving workplace.

New York, New York, United States

Clients: United Nations, MTV, UNICEF, Trojan, Columbia University, University of Illinois, NAACP, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Human Rights Campaign, New York Academy of Medicine, The Cut, Rutgers University, Neo, Project Achieve (New York Blood Center), UNAIDSKey Highlights:• Created and launched two public health applications in multiple languages, one of which was officially named a “New app we love” by Apple.• Delivered more than 100 innovative workshops, training, and speeches.• Authored 320 pages of technical content and educational curriculum in multiple languages for publishing on an innovative app in multiple countries (Neo).Design and deliver topical speeches and workshops to increase public health and sexual health outcomes and decrease sexual violence. Lead strategic communications to improve public health and sexual health outcomes through technical assistance and the design of innovative public health campaigns. Lead research teams and run focus groups aimed at effectively reaching marginalized populations. Serve as a lead on the design and delivery of public health workshops, creation of social media content, and responses to media requests.

New York, New York, United States

Clients: MTV, New York Magazine, Video Out, Human Relations Media, Lion TelevisionKey Highlights:• 300% increase in reach over previous videos accomplished by hosting videos generating the highest level of discussion for MTV Voices—video content became the most popular ever.• Contributed to components of online health content for MTV Staying Alive (MTV’s international, award-winning HIV prevention campaign) and MTV Voices.• Created mutually beneficial content while partnering with entities, including Durex, Pepsi, United Nations, and local organizations.Conceptualize and author treatments of engaging, socially responsible content designed for television and web-based programming on public health, sexual health, and wellness themes. Serve as an on-camera host and voiceover artist for a variety of radio, television, and web-based content. Manage production and post-production staff and writing teams—outline and monitor budgets, including pre- & post-production and post-launch engagement. Produce innovative education videos and multimedia content to accompany MTV’s prime-time programming.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Key Highlights:• Obtained funding and sponsorships by partnering with organizations and the federal government.• Named Apple's “New app we love” in Apple’s App Store.Co-created an award-winning mobile app for young adults to improve mental health, healthy relationships, and sexual health and encourage healthy decision-making. Liaised with programmers and designers to create an intuitive, personalized interface. Led a team of writers and edited 200 pages of educational content.

New York, New York, United States

Conduct effective and engaging training and group coaching in live and online virtual classroom formats on various subjects, including gender diversity, unconscious bias, anti-racism, microaggressions, inclusive policies and recruitment practices, being an “upstander,” and more. Assess DEIB practices with an organization, identify areas for improvement, and provide advice on practical solutions. Work with HR to identify and respond to DEIB-related training needs, recruiting and promotion practices, benefits, policies, etc. Engage with dynamic business leaders by putting creative DEIB skills to work. Facilitate training on crafting solutions and implementing change that enables organizations to develop and drive critical initiatives and see the impact. Design and execute high-impact strategic training that helps transform service delivery and shape the Future of Work across lines of business. Discuss the latest organizational and workforce concepts, such as train-to-hire and the hybrid workplace. Grow teams’ ability to increase employee satisfaction and joy in the evolving workplace.Design and deliver topical speeches and workshops to increase public health and sexual health outcomes and decrease sexual violence. Lead strategic communications to improve public health and sexual health outcomes through technical assistance and the design of innovative public health campaigns. Lead research teams and run focus groups aimed at effectively reaching marginalized populations. Serve as a lead on the design and delivery of public health workshops, creation of social media content, and responses to media requests.

New York, New York, United States

Increase external and internal understanding of UNICEF’s comparative advantage and thought leadership in health response for children, adolescent and young womenSupport the advocacy and partnership specialist by contributing to the development of the evidence-based communication assets, dissemination of assets, coordination and reportingDevelop and package communication assets (e.g., policy position/briefs, human interest stories, photography, video, animations, and other resources) for use in advocacy activities and on UNICEF platforms, including web and social media platforms

New York, New York, United States

Key Highlights:• 35% increase in annual budget secured by developing and implementing fundraising strategies.• Expanded reach amongst young people and underserved populations by utilizing social media and emerging technologies. Championed a team of 50+ education and training employees, setting the department’s priorities and developing program strategies with a $2M+ annual budget. Monitored department budget and ensured funding obligations met.

New York, New York, United States

Conceptualize and author treatments of engaging, socially responsible content designed for television and web-based programming on public health, sexual health, and wellness themes. Serve as an on-camera host and voiceover artist for a variety of radio, television, and web-based content. Manage production and post-production staff and writing teams—outline and monitor budgets, including pre- & post-production and post-launch engagement. Produce innovative education videos and multimedia content to accompany MTV’s prime-time programming.

Master Of Public Health, Population & Family Health (Sexuality & Health)

• Named the Rosenfield Scholar in Sexual & Reproductive Health (granted to only 1 student in the School in 2007). • Selected to receive.

Bachelor Of Arts, Spanish And Portuguese & Lgbtq+ Studies

Activities and Societies: University Health Services, Health & Sexuality Peer Education Program, Young Queers United for Empowerment (Y.