Public Speaking Engagements

I am available for public speaking engagements.

If you’re looking for a dynamic speaker for your next gathering, please feel free to reach out. My previous talks have centered around the following themes and subjects:

  • Mental Health in the Workplace

  • Women in Leadership

  • First Responders

Drawing upon my expertise in transformational coaching, resiliency building, and connecting with people, I am a great addition to all kinds of speaking events. Take a look at my upcoming events and previous engagements below.

Upcoming Events

CONFIDENCE IS A VERB: Taking Action in Moments of Uncertainty

Women's Leadership Connection Conference

May 1st - 2nd, Ashland Hills Hotel, Ashland, Oregon

The theme for our May conference is LEVEL UP. And we’ve done exactly that by leveling up our speaker roster, adding two additional workshops, and featuring the session topics you requested. This year, we are also adding a luncheon panel of elite leaders from the Rogue Valley, answering YOUR questions on leadership and pathways to Level Up your career. You won’t want to miss this groundbreaking conference!

Hear a brief description of the talk here. Check out the event details here.

Previous Engagements

  • Retirement is a significant transition for many. While it's common to prepare for the financial changes that come with retirement, few prepare for the mental, emotional, and social changes that also come with retirement.

    In this training, start planning proactively for this transition, including learning about some of the common phases of retirement, potential challenges, and steps you can take to prepare.

    "Elissa provides some great material that provides some clarity to the questions/concerns that I am sure are swirling through most minds of those within that "5 year window" - I know they were with me!... From those with nothing but questions to those who have it figured all out, attendance would be beneficial for all."

  • Our guest this month is Elissa Denton with Centerpoint Leadership. Elissa is trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), which she describes during the second half of the show, and works with first response agencies in southern Oregon as a counselor and coach.

    Elissa shared some great advice on managing expectations for maintenance counseling sessions, dealing with traumatic events, and building resilience. She has a couple of metaphors which really make sense for managing your mental wellness, including a butterfly analogy and a dental hygiene analogy.

  • Too often self-care strategies are about adding things to your already busy life! The Community Resiliency Model offers skills that can be applied anytime, anywhere, to help you activate your inherent resiliency so you can better connect with yourself, others, and the world around you.

    Listen to a description of the talk here.

  • Women's Leadership Connection Conference 2025