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Thank you for this shout out!
Helping my client partners have the conversations they’ve never had before, and develop skills to improve how they take care themselves, take care of each other, and take care of the organizations they serve is a joy and a privilege.
Sep 21 min read


A Client Shares Their Story
Listen to another great episode of Associations Thrive featuring the executive officer of the Council on Undergraduate Research, Lindsay Currie, CAE, sharing their journey of change and referencing our work together over the last several years. HINT: I’m the “Board Coach” in their story!
Jul 311 min read


Leading through Complexity
I recently had the pleasure to facilitate another great discussion with members and colleagues from the Philippine Council of Associations
Mar 8, 20241 min read


Creating Equity, Inclusion and Diversity in Your Association
I’m grateful to have been invited once again, along with great thought leaders from around the globe, to contribute to the next edition of A
Dec 20, 20231 min read


6 Degrees of Associations Casey Callanan Podcast Interview
It was a pleasure to speak with Casey Callanan on his podcast, 6 Degrees of Associations, about my professional journey, as well as how...
Aug 15, 20231 min read


AARC Dives Deeper Into DEI Education
American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) is on the DEI journey and it’s great to be their partner. Staff and volunteers came...
Mar 27, 20231 min read


Sharon Newport Keynote Speaker at NAACO-2023
I’m so proud to deliver my latest keynote to NAACO members, “DEIA is Everywhere!” in Vancouver, BC at their annual conference. Thank you...
Feb 6, 20231 min read


How Can Communication Professionals Engage Audiences More Proactively About DEI?
I had the pleasure to be interviewed by Signature magazine published by Associations Media & Publishing Network (AM&P). Their big...
Jan 13, 20231 min read


Embodying your Values and Leadership
Good leaders align their actions with their values. Inspiring leaders embody their values, vision, and commitment. Furthermore, they can...
Jan 7, 20233 min read


Coaching Comes to the Cubicles
Thank you to Mark Athitakis for sharing my thoughts about how leaders are seeking executive coaching to specifically learn how to become...
Nov 16, 20221 min read


Town Hall Session Supporting ASAE Foundation’s Foresight Works
As a volunteer for ASAE Foundation’s ForesightWorks Advisory Group, in collaboration with my colleague Denise Roosendaal, FASAE, CAE, we...
Sep 12, 20221 min read


From Acting to Leading
I had a wonderful conversation with the brilliant Tesse Akpeki and Paula Okonneh for Tesse’s international podcast, Tesse Leads based in...
Jun 7, 20221 min read
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