Keynote · New York City · 2025
Women of the Channel
A keynote for nearly 1,500 women on living the story you want to tell and stepping into growth.
Speaking · Hosting · Emcee
I know how to hold a room.
Keynotes, event hosting and on-stage conversations from a two-time Emmy-winning journalist with nearly 20 years on live television.
Live, national, and unscripted.
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Calm when it counts
Breaking news taught me to stay steady when the plan changes in real time. Your event gets that same composure, no matter what happens on stage.
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An interviewer at heart
I've spent my career drawing people out. On a panel or in a fireside chat, I make your speakers comfortable and your audience lean in.
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A story worth hearing
I chose to step away from a nearly 20-year career to build something new. Audiences connect with that honesty, and they leave thinking about their own story.
On stage
Recent stages
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La Salle University Graduate Commencement
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Keynotes
Talks that stay with people.
Signature keynote
Live the Story You Want to Tell
Everything we do is a story. Each day, each week, our whole life. We don't get to choose our ending in its entirety, but we do get to guide the story. This keynote helps your audience step back, look at their lives through the lens of storytelling, and stop going through the motions.
They'll walk away with: the mindset to guide their own story, at work and beyond.
New keynote
The Success Renewal Effect
I call it the success renewal effect. Our past successes are proof that something works, but that doesn't mean we have to renew it forever. This keynote shows your audience how to spot it in their careers and their lives, and how to choose their next renewal with intention instead of on autopilot.
They'll walk away with: clarity on what's worth renewing and the confidence for what's next.
Signature keynote
Confidence Is Built, Not Born
Confidence isn't something you either have or you don't. It's a skill, and like any skill, it grows with practice. Using my ARC method (Act, Reflect, Celebrate), your audience learns a simple, repeatable way to build it, so they can walk into the meeting, the pitch or the big moment ready to be heard.
They'll walk away with: a simple way to move past imposter syndrome, starting tomorrow.
Every keynote is tailored to your theme and your audience.
Ways to book me
Beyond the keynote: emcee, host, and more.
Nearly 20 years of live television taught me how to carry a show: keep the energy up, roll with the unexpected, and make every guest look good. I bring that same on-air personality to your event as an emcee or host, so the whole room stays engaged from open to close.
Keynote speaker · tailored to your theme
Event host & emcee
Panel moderator & fireside chats
Custom corporate sessions
Who I speak to
Corporate & leadership teams
Women's events & retreats
Conferences & associations
Brand, media & sales kickoffs
She took our goals of the sessions and aligned them with her presentation in a way that offered a new perspective based on her unique stories and background. We received great feedback from the leaders and enjoyed working with her.
Kara Ruchti · Director of Corporate Culture and Retention, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions
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