Speaking Topics

A woman with light brown hair and red lipstick stands behind a presidential lectern with the Seal of the President of the United States, in front of an American flag backdrop.

1. Politics Is Lived, Not Abstract

What governing from the inside taught me about power, consequence, and accountability.

Ideal for: universities, civic organizations, leadership forums

2. Context Over Chaos

How disinformation, outrage, and selective narratives are distorting democracy — and what actually helps people stay grounded.

Ideal for: media audiences, journalism organizations, educators

3. Inside the Room

What the public never sees about national security decision-making — and why transparency matters.

Ideal for: policy audiences, donors, think tanks

4. Democracy Under Pressure

What breaks first when norms erode — and why institutions don’t save themselves.

Ideal for: democracy organizations, international audiences

5. Immigration, Identity, and Power

How lived experience collides with policy, fear, and political storytelling.

Ideal for: universities, immigration and human rights organizations, civic audiences

6. Leadership Without a Script

Making ethical decisions inside systems that reward silence.

Ideal for: corporate, nonprofit, executive leadership

7. After the Crisis

The hardest work begins once the cameras leave.

Ideal for: communities navigating trauma, reform, or recovery