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Keynote Presentations:

"“Ableism, Identity & Equity: A Life Course Perspective,” Alabama Partners in Care Summit, May, 2022

"Transition to Adulthood & Disability Equity in Public Health: A Life Course Perspective," Boston University School of Public Health, November 2021. April, 2022

"
Disability & Equity in Healthcare: What this Patient Wants You to Know!" University of Chicago, pediatric residents grand rounds, February 2022


"A Family-Centered Research Agenda for Improving Health Care Transitions for Children with Special Health Care Needs," Lucile Packard Foundation, webinar, December, 2021

“Health Care Transition Improvement: Overview of National Efforts and Lived Experience,” JFK Partners, University of Colorado School of Public Health, 2021 

“Children with Special Healthcare Needs & Ableism in Public Health: A Life Course Perspective,” Guest Lecture, Boston University School of Public Health, November 2020 

“Engaging Youth in a Digital Landscape,” Family Voices Telehealth Academy, webinar, 2020 

“Adulting: A Success Story,” Keynote, Youth Summit: Advocating for US, Tennessee, 2019 

"The Truth About Transition for CYSHCN: A Life Course Perspective,” Intro to Maternal Child Health class, Boston University School of Public Health, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2021 

"From the Red Sox to the Rockies: Lessons Learned from A Multi-State Transition," North Dakota Interagency Transition Conference, November, 2015

"Truth About Transition: Lessons Learned as a National Advocate,"
   Brigham & Women's Transition Conference Series, February, 2015

"Lessons Learned in Transition," Step Up Conference,  Little Rock, AR, October,2013

"Empowering Family and Youth Involvement in Transition: What does it look like and how do we achieve progress?" (keynote)  Oregon Youth Health Forum, Portland, OR. February, 2011

"Youth is the New Black"-  Baylor Medical School Annual Chronic Illness & Disability Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care Annual Conference, Houston TX.  2010

"Youth Have Something to Say, Are We Listening?"- Youth Transition Jamboree, Las Vegas, NV.  March 2011

"Empowering Youth in Transition what can Providers/Parents Do" - Series of webinars, Department of Health, KS, March 2011

“Transition: It’s a Journey not a To-Do List!” Keynote.  Life Course: Finding Your Way to Adulthood.  Roanoke, WV. May 19-20, 2011

Staff orientation, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, Ashford, CT, 6/2005 and 6/2007.

Workshop Presentations:

"What’s Health Got to Do with Transition? EVERYTHING!” and "Whose Job Is It Anyways?” 3rd Annual Charting the Course - Helping Youth with Disabilities Move Successfully to Work, College and Adult Life Conference, Killington, VT, 6/2008.

"Healthy & Ready to Work, to Live and to Participate!”  Circle of Life Conference, Eau Claire, WI, 04/2008.
 
"Healthy & Ready to Work, to Live and to Participate!” 7th Annual Forum for Improving Children’s Healthcare, Miami, FL, 03/2008.

"Preparing for Transition to Adulthood: Before Puberty, Before 18 and Post 18- Making it Easier,” Annual Maine Parent Federation, Rockport, ME, 11/2007.

 “Healthy and Ready to Work, Live, and Participate!” State of Maine Conference for Transitioning Teens with Disabilities, Augusta, ME, 11/2002.

“Preparing for the Difference- Are You Ready to Change Roles?” Annual Maine Parent Federation Conference, Portland, ME, October 2009.

"Transition: It’s Not Just School," Transition Conference, Family to Family Health and Education Center-NH, Concord, NH. November, 2009.

“What Students with disABILITIES have to say about Transition to Independent Living, Work and Adult Health Care” 6th Annual IL Statewide Transition Conference, Schaumburg, Illinois, November 2009.

“Transition to Adulthood: Improving Outcomes- Advice with Hindsight & Wisdom, National Policy, Progress and Trends,” Family Ties of Nevada, Youth Transition Jamboree.  Reno, NV.  February 2010.

“Families & Youth- Preparing for the Difference: Essential Skills,” Family Ties of Nevada, Youth Transition Jamboree.  Reno, NV.  February, 2010.

"YACs and You! Youth Initiatives and How to be a Strong Committee Member"-  Youth Advisory Retreat, Denver, CO. April, 2010

"Taking the (F)ear out of Transition, " Transition in the 21st Century- Division of Career Development & Transition (DCDT).  Mystic, CT.  October, 2010

"Family Members' Perspectives on Transition" (panel)-  Baylor Medical School Annual Chronic Illness & Disability Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care Annual Conference, Houston TX.  November, 2010

"Got Transition? Strength & Deficit Based Language- Learning the Game of Eligibility"  AMCHP Annual Conference, Washington DC.  February 2011

"Healthcare Transition & IEP's- We're all in This Together!" Workshop Session, Life Course: Finding Your Way to Adulthood.  Roanoke, WV. May 19-20, 2011


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