S P E A K I N G

Presenter. Moderator. Speaker. Emcee. Teacher. Leader. Facilitator.

I help individuals, groups, and teams articulate and crystallize goals. My presentations have empowered people and organizations to find the follow-through to make a dream come to life. Need a keynote talk or a workshop led? As a communication and strategy professional, I thread my passion for heart, hustle, and happiness into what I share with others.

Presentation Topics

Highlights and elements of my current talks and presentations...

HEART.

The Dangers of "Destination Syndrome" (“ONCE” I do this, "THEN" I’ll do that…)

What Does Every Part of Your Being Say YES to...And How Exactly Do You Figure This Out?

People Say You Have to Follow Your Heart or Your Hustle...There’s Another Option

HUSTLE.

Never Miss Monday

How To Turn “Want To’s” Into “Will Do’s”

Reach your Goals by Managing Your Dreams

Two types of Do’s: What You "Should" Do, What You "Must" Do

How to Inventory Your Life: Who Is In Your Circle, Who Are You Doing Life With, Who Are Your PEOPLE?

Priorities: Does What You Spend Your Resources On Match Your Desires & Priorities?

What Does It Look Like To Say “No"?

Communication Best Practices

HAPPINESS.

Gratitude Changes Everything

Happiness Is Not A Destination

Dangers of Striving & Thriving

The Realities of Self-Improvement Turned Self-Exhaustion

Creating an Opportunity That Doesn't Yet Exist

Being You Own Greatest Connection & Resource

Presentation Topics

Highlights and elements of my current talks and presentations...

HEART.

The Dangers of "Destination Syndrome" (“ONCE” I do this, "THEN" I’ll do that…)

What Does Every Part of Your Being Say YES to...And How Exactly Do You Figure This Out?

People Say You Have to Follow Your Heart or Your Hustle...There’s Another Option

HUSTLE.

Never Miss Monday

How To Turn “Want To’s” Into “Will Do’s”

Reach your Goals by Managing Your Dreams

Two types of Do’s: What You "Should" Do, What You "Must" Do

How to Inventory Your Life: Who Is In Your Circle, Who Are You Doing Life With, Who Are Your PEOPLE?

Priorities: Does What You Spend Your Resources On Match Your Desires & Priorities?

What Does It Look Like To Say “No"?

Communication Best Practices

HAPPINESS.

Gratitude Changes Everything

Happiness Is Not A Destination

Dangers of Striving & Thriving

The Realities of Self-Improvement Turned Self-Exhaustion

Creating an Opportunity That Doesn't Yet Exist

Being You Own Greatest Connection & Resource

"I have heard so much positive feedback about the event and your workshop. Attendees could relate to your story because it’s REAL!”

Helen Adami, Director of Events Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce

“We loved your breakout session Never Miss Monday. I will always look forward to Mondays now...even though I am a Friday child."

Laurie Olshefski, Global Leadership Summit Point Leader

“I am so excited that I was told the story of how you created that opportunity with that company because it really is going to be a big hit with everyone.”

Katelyn French, Director of Communications

“She completely held my attention the entire time. Words that come to mind include but are not limited to; insightful, motivating, inspiring, sincere, and captivating.”

Bobby, Project Management Institute- Emerald Coast Chapter

"The thing I've loved about your speaking is that it ALWAYS resonates. Your approach and thoughts humanize what so many people are thinking. Or don't even realize they're thinking because they haven't quite figured out how to put it into words. But then YOUR words help crystallize it and it all starts coming together.”

Crystal Shuller, Review Trackers

Experience

The following lists some of the organizations and events in which I've spoke...

The Society of Human Resource Management

Breakout Workshop Presenter for Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce 8th Annual Women's Work-Life Symposium

Project Management Institute, Emerald Coast Chapter

Reoccurring Annual Guest Speaker for Florida State University's Graduate Corporate Communication Program

Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce IDEA CAMP

Emcee for Panama City Beach Senior Center Annual Fundraiser

NantWork's Speaker Series Featured Guest

NantHealth's Company-Wide Employee Orientation

The Society of Human Resource Management

Breakout Workshop Presenter for Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce 8th Annual Women's Work-Life Symposium

Project Management Institute, Emerald Coast Chapter

Reoccurring Annual Guest Speaker for Florida State University's Graduate Corporate Communication Program

Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce IDEA CAMP

Emcee for Panama City Beach Senior Center Annual Fundraiser

NantWork's Speaker Series Featured Guest

NantHealth's Company-Wide Employee Orientation

Keynote speaker for iSirona's Off-Site International Company Retreat

Facilitated & Moderated Product Software Launch Retrospective at DeviceConX

Guest Speaker and Program Facilitator for Girls, Inc.

Rotary Club of Panama City Beach's Annual Changing of Leadership Ceremony

Rotary 6940 International Wheelchair Project Presenter

Rotary 6940 District Conference Membership Workshop Speaker

Children's Home Society of Florida's Annual Compassionate Chef for Kids

Miracle League of the Emerald Coast Ground Breaking Ceremony

Keynote speaker for iSirona's Off-Site International Company Retreat

Facilitated & Moderated Product Software Launch Retrospective at DeviceConX

Guest Speaker and Program Facilitator for Girls, Inc.

Rotary Club of Panama City Beach's Annual Changing of Leadership Ceremony

Rotary 6940 International Wheelchair Project Presenter

Rotary 6940 District Conference Membership Workshop Speaker

Children's Home Society of Florida's Annual Compassionate Chef for Kids

Miracle League of the Emerald Coast Ground Breaking Ceremony

Florida State University

FL Region 1 Division of Development: Improvement and Readiness (Chaplaincy Services)

Pelican Bay State Prison

“Thank you for choosing me to share this moment.” -Erica

“The definition of courage is to tell who you are with your whole heart.” -Brene Brown

"I HEAR YOU, I SEE YOU, I UNDERSTAND you!” -Erica

"Over everything I advocate I for- even above- prison reform- sentence reform- I advocate for loving people who have made grave mistakes- including myself.” -Erica

“When we step to the line with our own truth we give others permission & space to do the same.” -Erica

“When we feel others people’s pain- we can sometimes start to heal our own.” -Erica

“My passion for turning the lights on for folks in a sometimes dark and lonely place outweighs everything else I’m meant to do in this world.” -Erica

"People are hard to hate close-up. Move in. Speak truth to bullshit. Be civil. Hold hands. With strangers. Strong back, soft front, wild heart.” -Brene Brown

“Figure out what breaks your heart in the world. That’s your purpose. Find the folks working to fix that thing in the world and join them.”- Glennon Doyle

. “The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and found their way out of those depths. Beautiful people do not just happen. -Elisabeth Kuber-Ross

“Know your audience. Find them. Love them hard. Let them love you.” -Erica

“Winning in the midst of what most call losers is the best feeling in the world.” -Erica

“Hope has legs. And it can come in many forms. Sometimes in the most unassuming ways.” -Erica

“Dancing outside the cells of Entrepreneurs-In-Training in stab-proof vests at Pelican Bay State Prison might be the greatest story unfolding- that might otherwise have gone untold.” -Erica

“Our stories are probably not much different. Of course, the details may be different, but the root, the emotions, the pain points of the journey…all of those ingredients are likely similar.” -Erica

"We all live in our own prisons. We’re only in prison in our head. If we choose prison.” -Erica

“When we see things in others we are able to better understand them in ourselves.” -Erica

“I believe it’s never too late to do the right thing!” -Erica