CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR
Author photo credit: Jessie Salas Photography
Now booking for 2026-27!
Please contact me for pricing
and book me today!
Learn more about my programs HERE.
Speaking Engagements
Please consider me for speaking opportunities.
I am a seasoned speaker and presenter. My public speaking experience includes:
Staff enrichment speaker (schools)
Speaker/ Presenter (SCBWI)
Panel participant (SCBWI)
School Author visits
Library program presenter
Festival author presentations
Mom's group presentations
Girl Scout troop presentations
If you would like to schedule a speaking engagement, school visit, keynote or conference presentation please contact me HERE.
Put me on the calendar:
Upcoming Appearances
Save the Date!
June 6, 2026
Chesapeake Children's Book Festival
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Books for sale and signing
Talbot County Free Library
100 W. Dover Street
Easton, MD 21601
June 11, 2026
I talk about meeting the Artemis II astronaut crew
October 28-30, 2026
FAME (Florida Association of Media Educators) Conference
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
November 19-21, 2026
Speaker/Presenter
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
2025-26 In-Person & Virtual School Visits
Carmel Del Mar School, San Diego, CA
Eagle View, Fairfax, VA
Madison Primary School, Madison, VA
Kensington Parkwood Elementary, Kensington, MD
Sekolah Ciputra Primary, Surabaya, Indonesia (virtual)
Mountain View Elementary, Purcellville, VA
Kenneth Culbert Elementary, Hamilton, VA
Keene Mill Elementary, Springfield, VA
Broadneck Elementary, Arnold, MD
Mill Lake Elementary, Monroe Township, NJ
Sterling Elementary, Sterling, VA
Groveton Elementary, Alexandria, VA
Great Commission Schools, Altoona, PA
Foot of Ten Elementary, Duncansville, PA
Frankstown Elementary, Duncansville, PA
Charles W. Elementary, Duncansville, PA
Steuart Weller Elementary, Ashburn, VA
Matthew Whaley Elementary, Williamsburg, VA
D.J. Montague Elementary, Williamsburg, VA
Norge Elementary, Williamsburg, VA
James River Elementary, Williamsburg, VA
Laurel Lane Elementary, Williamsburg, VA
Stonehouse Elementary, Williamsburg, VA
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary, Williamsburg, VA
Matoaka Elementary, Williamsburg, VA
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary, Williamsburg, VA
Streamable Learning, virtual author visits
Hollin Meadows, Alexandria, VA
Creighton's Corner, Ashburn, VA
Skoi-Yase Primary, Waterloo, NY
Kings Park Elementary, Springfield, VA
Catoctin Elementary, Leesburg, VA