Speaking Engagements

Panelist,  "Fireside Chat with Dr. Pamela Mason, Dr. Kim Parker, and Liz Phipps-Soeiro", Spring 2024, Harvard Graduate School of Education. Cambridge, MA. Link. 

Panelist, "Young Adult Literature Authors and Climate Justice: Discussion with Nnedi Okorafor and Liz Phipps-Soeiro", Spring 2024, Harvard Radcliffe Institute. 

Panelist, "Plenary : Navigating Misinformation", Summer 2023, Project Zero Classroom, Harvard University

Panelist, "ALA Connect Live Webinar: 'Embracing School Librarians'", Spring 2023, American Library Association 

Panelist, “Allyship Between Authors and Librarians: How to Truly Diversify Your Collection”, Spring 2021, American Library Association Mid-Winter Conference

Presenter, “Evaluating a Collection for Bias and Stereotypes with Primary Students: A Case Study, Tools, and Tips”,  School Library Journal’s Library Boot Camp, Summer 2018, Simmons College

Presenter, “Collection, Conversation, Community: Taking Action to Combat Social Inequities and Fight for Justice in Our Communities”, American Library Association, Summer 2018, New Orleans

Webcast Presenter, “Share Your Story, Share Your Impact”, Spring 2018, sponsored by School Library Journal

Presenter, “Dynamic Community Partnerships”,  School Library Journal’s Library Boot Camp, Spring 2017, Simmons College.

Webinar Presenter, “The Digital Shift: Using the School Library As A Platform for Civic Engagement”, Fall 2015, sponsored by Library Journal

Panelist, "Book Challenge Discussion Panel with Incoming ALA President". Fall 2025, Canton Public Library. Canton, MA.

Moderator, "Kaboom: Graphic Books Mayhem: John Patrick Green & Jorge Cham", Fall 2024, Boston Book Festival. Boston, MA. 

Panelist,  "Considerations for Decolonizing the Work Within and Across Library Services", Spring 2023, UMASS Boston:  University Conference on Teaching, Learning and Technology

Presenter, “After the Audit”, Massachusetts School Library Association’s conference, School Libraries at the Crossroads: Be the Hero of Your Own Journey, Spring 2021, virtual

Panelist, “Conversation in Civic Innovation: Libraries as Drivers of Civic Engagement”, Spring 2019, Microsoft Innovation and Policy Center New England, Boston MA

Ignite Talk, “Creating Community Connections”, Massachusetts School Library Association’s Conference: Beyond the Binding, Spring 2017, Hyannis Resort Conference Center, Hyannis MA

Keynote Speaker, “Building Community Connections”, ECET2, Fall 2016, Microsoft, Cambridge MA

Presenter, “EdTalk”, Massachusetts Teacher Association Summer Conference: “Community Connections”, Summer 2016, UMass Amherst  , Amherst MA

Presenter, “Creating Community”, Massachusetts School Library Association’s Spring Book Fest: “Windows, Mirrors and Doors”, Spring 2016, UMass Amherst

Keynote Speaker, “Creating Connections”, New Hampshire School Library Association’s Library Camp: Building Relationships, Summer 2015, Plymouth State University, Plymouth NH