Speaking & Thought Leadership
Bringing ground-level AI expertise to workforce development organizations, nonprofits, universities, and schools, with sessions that are practical, accessible, and built for real workplaces.
Upcoming Engagements
The Brainery: AI for LinkedIn Series March, April & May 2026 | Dates TBD
AI for LinkedIn: Build a Profile That Gets Noticed
A recurring monthly workshop series covering how to use AI to build a LinkedIn profile that stands out in today's hiring landscape. Sessions incorporate LinkedIn's latest algorithm updates alongside practical AI strategies for headline writing, About section optimization, recruiter visibility, and using AI as a thinking partner to communicate your value with clarity and confidence.
AI for Fathers and Families
A practical, beginner-friendly session on using AI tools to support work, home, and personal growth. We will focus on positive, real-world ways AI can help with job search tasks (resumes, interview practice, training paths), everyday planning, and skill-building, plus simple guidance on using AI safely online.
Past Engagements
Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies in Workforce Development
Selected as a panelist for NYATEP's LevelUp leadership training series, a selection made based on standout attendee feedback from the 2025 conference. Joined panelists from Indeed and the Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI) for a conversation on how workforce organizations can responsibly adopt AI, build internal capacity, and keep people at the center of an increasingly tech-driven field.
Empowering Nonprofit and Workforce Staff with AI
A free public workshop for nonprofit practitioners on using AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline operations, and strengthen client service, sharing real examples from a workforce development agency that has already begun integrating AI across its team.
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
AI as a Thinking Partner for Career Services
Delivered to RIT's career services staff, framing AI as a practical support tool, not a replacement for advisors or human judgment. The session focused on high-impact use cases for both advisors and students, with particular attention to accessibility: plain-language prompting strategies designed to support ASL-first and multilingual learners. Covered ethical boundaries, responsible use, and a "one tool, one task" framework for getting started without adding complexity.
NYATEP Workforce Development Conference
Empowering Workforce Staff with AI: Prompt-Driven Tools for Inclusive, High-Impact Service
Presented to workforce professionals from across New York State at NYATEP's premier annual conference, held at the Crowne Plaza Albany. This session introduced practical, prompt-driven AI tools designed to reduce staff burden, improve documentation, and expand access for diverse client populations, with a focus on making AI approachable for teams at
every skill level.
"This was the best workshop I attended. I learned a lot and will take it back to my office! 10/10"
- Conference Attendee
"Great sense of humor! Funny guy. I learned a ton! Super knowledgeable."
- Conference Attendee