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Author Events 2023 & 2024

» February 22, 2023  6pm PT Smithers, British Columbia
Virtual book club speaker

» February 23, 2023   Vilnius, Lithuania
Connected Parents guest national radio program

» April 24, 2023   8-11:30 CT  Maple Grove, MN
Virtual keynote speaker for Osseo Schools conference

» May 20, 2023  9-10:30am Interlochen, MI
Speaker at Michigan Writers author event "World of Children's Books"

» May 24, 2023  Traverse City, MI
Author classroom visit to Westwoods Elementary

» July 5, 2023  6-8pm Interlochen, MI
Author event at Interlochen Center for the Arts summer lecture series

» July 14, 2023  10:15am  Zoom to Pennsylvania
Author panel at nErD Camp PA conference

» July 17, 2023    Wadsworth, OH
Author presentations at nErD Camp Ohio conference

» September 12, 2023  Zoom to Australia
Guest on Australian podcast

» September 13, 2023  Williamsburg, MI
Author visit to book club

» October 18, 2023  2pm Traverse City, MI
Speaker to Albion alumni book club

» October 20, 2023  12pm Waite Park, MN
Keynote speaker at Shaping the Future Family Child Care conference

» October 21, 2023  1 pm Columbus, OH
Author event at Cover to Cover Children's Books

» November 1 and 8, 2023  Traverse City, MI
Children's book writing class speaker at NMC Extended Education

» October 25, 2023  7 pm Columbus, OH
Speaker at the School for Young Children

» March 16, 2024    Lansing, MI
Author Lunch, Michigan Reading Association Conference

» March 17, 2024    Lansing, MI
Author Roundtable, Michigan Reading Association Conference

» March 18, 2024 12-3 pm   Traverse City, MI
Author school visit to Courtade Elementary

» March 20, 2024 1-3 pm   Traverse City, MI
Author school visit to Courtade Elementary

» March 20, 2024 4-5 pm   Traverse City, MI
Author visit to creative writing club Courtade Elementary

» April 1, 2024  3:30 pm  Zoom event
Webinar for The Orchard, early childhood professionals

» April 12-14, 2024   Davenport, Iowa
SCBWI Midwest conference

» April 19, 2024  1 pm  Frankfort, MI
Author event for Periwinkle Garden Club

» April 27, 2024  1-3 pm  Traverse City, MI
Book signing at Horizon Books

» May 4, 2024  Rochester, MN
Keynote speaker for Family Child Care Inc. conference

» May 18, 2024  11am  Traverse City, MI
Kids' book club author visit at Native Roots Floral

» May 22, 2024    Traverse City, MI
School visit to Westwoods Elementary School

» August 22, 2024  6-8pm Interlochen, MI
Author event at Interlochen Center for the Arts summer garden program

» October 3-4, 2024  Dublin, Ohio
Author panel OELMA -Ohio Educational Library Media Assoc. conference

» October 17, 2024  12-3 pm  Maple City, MI
Keynote speaker American Camp Association

» October 25, 2024  10am  Bay City, MI
Author presenter Michigan Association of School Librarians conference

» November 1, 2024  1pm Charlotte, MI
Author presentation GFWC-Charlotte

» November 3, 2024  Ann Arbor, MI
A2 Community Book Fest

» November 9, 2024  Mt. Pleasant, MI
Keepsake Collection Art and Craft Show

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“One of the best keynotes I recall us hosting. She reaffirms your belief in the power of play and sends you back to work Monday morning armed with fresh ideas to put into practice.”
– Michelle, PlayCentric conference, Portland, OR

“I’m so honored to meet you. I’ve already bought five copies of the book and given them to my children. Now I need another.” – Ken, Cadillac, MI

“Her enthusiasm shines through and her story resonates with everyone in the room. Here’s what folks said about her: Love her! Bring her back.”
– Laurie Scheer, director of Writers’ Institute, Madison, WI

"The interpreters said you were an absolute dream, and their ideal facilitator.” – Megan, conference coordinator, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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