Community Engagement
I work with local organizations and community residents to 1) understand their needs and assets and 2) identify opportunities to address them. Together, we emphasize community-driven solutions to identify supporting evidence.
Recent Public Speaking Events
Speaker, “Breaking Down Housing Barriers.” Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana’s 8th Annual Fair Housing Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana. July 29th, 2020
Moderator, "Elevating Equity and Inclusion." Learning through Change: Indiana’s Back to School Summits. Indiana Youth Institute. July 28th and August 3rd, 2020.
Speaker, “Systemic Racism and How to Address It.” Urban Leadership Fellows Program. June 23, 2020. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Speaker, “Systemic Racism and How to Address It: The Case of Public Schools.” Hamilton County Young Democrats. June 16th, 2020.
Speaker, “Black Homeownership and Home Values among Black Indianapolis Neighborhoods.” Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors (MIBOR) Retreat. June 15, 2020. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Speaker, “Institutional disparities, government, and educational disparities in Indianapolis.” Presented to RISE Indy’s Circle City Leadership Fellows. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Panelist, COVID in Black Indy. Building Community Wealth after COVID-19. New America. April 28th, 2020. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Speaker, “Root causes of crime in Indianapolis.” Presented to Marion County Criminal Justice Planning Council. March 9th, 2020. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Panelist, “Evictions.” Ivy Tech Community College, Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month. November 22nd, 2019. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Presenter, Indiana Arts Homecoming. “Diversity in Indiana: Implications for Arts Organizations.” October 24th, 2019. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Panelist, “Indiana by the Numbers: “A research-driven approach to community development issues and opportunities.” Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. September 24th, 2019.
Presenter, Near Eastside Quality of Life Visioning Day. September 7th, 2019.
Keynote Speaker, Annual Conference, Indiana Health Advocacy Coalition. August 28th, 2019.
Panelist, “2Gen Outcomes for System.” Two Generations, One Future. A 2Gen Summit for Central Indiana. Indianapolis, Indiana. June 11, 2019.
Panelist, Confronting a Hoosier Housing Crisis; Press Conference and Community Conversation about Policies to Address Evictions. Indianapolis, Indiana. June 5th, 2019.
Moderator, "Elevating Equity and Inclusion." Learning through Change: Indiana’s Back to School Summits. Indiana Youth Institute. July 28th and August 3rd, 2020.
Speaker, “Systemic Racism and How to Address It.” Urban Leadership Fellows Program. June 23, 2020. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Speaker, “Systemic Racism and How to Address It: The Case of Public Schools.” Hamilton County Young Democrats. June 16th, 2020.
Speaker, “Black Homeownership and Home Values among Black Indianapolis Neighborhoods.” Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors (MIBOR) Retreat. June 15, 2020. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Speaker, “Institutional disparities, government, and educational disparities in Indianapolis.” Presented to RISE Indy’s Circle City Leadership Fellows. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Panelist, COVID in Black Indy. Building Community Wealth after COVID-19. New America. April 28th, 2020. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Speaker, “Root causes of crime in Indianapolis.” Presented to Marion County Criminal Justice Planning Council. March 9th, 2020. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Panelist, “Evictions.” Ivy Tech Community College, Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month. November 22nd, 2019. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Presenter, Indiana Arts Homecoming. “Diversity in Indiana: Implications for Arts Organizations.” October 24th, 2019. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Panelist, “Indiana by the Numbers: “A research-driven approach to community development issues and opportunities.” Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. September 24th, 2019.
Presenter, Near Eastside Quality of Life Visioning Day. September 7th, 2019.
Keynote Speaker, Annual Conference, Indiana Health Advocacy Coalition. August 28th, 2019.
Panelist, “2Gen Outcomes for System.” Two Generations, One Future. A 2Gen Summit for Central Indiana. Indianapolis, Indiana. June 11, 2019.
Panelist, Confronting a Hoosier Housing Crisis; Press Conference and Community Conversation about Policies to Address Evictions. Indianapolis, Indiana. June 5th, 2019.