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Upcoming & Recent Events

March 7, 2026 virtual Notre Dame, IN
Get Inked Teen Writing Conference
December 13, 2025 1-3pm Traverse City, MI
Book signing at Horizon Books
December 5, 2025 3-6pm Traverse City, MI
Author Book Market at the Mercato, GT Commons
October 3-4, 2025 Dublin, Ohio
Author panel OELMA – Ohio Educational Library Media Assoc. conference
May 9, 2025 10am Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
School visit at Cuyahoga Falls library “Reading and Writing Festival”
May 1, 2025 Traverse City, MI
School visit to Central Grade school
November 9, 2024 10am Mt. Pleasant, MI
Keepsake Collection Art and Craft Show
November 3, 2024 Ann Arbor, MI
A2 Community Book Fest
November 1, 2024 1pm Charlotte, MI
Author presentation GFWC-Charlotte
October 25, 2024 10am Bay City, MI
Author presenter Michigan Association of School Librarians conference
October 17, 2024 12-3 pm Maple City, MI
Keynote speaker American Camp Association
August 22, 2024 6-8pm Interlochen, MI
Author event at Interlochen Center for the Arts summer garden program
May 22, 2024 Traverse City, MI
School visit to Westwoods Elementary School
May 18, 2024 11am Traverse City, MI
Kids’ book club author visit at Native Roots Floral
May 4, 2024 Rochester, MN
Keynote speaker for Family Child Care Inc. conference
Kids are constantly finding new identities. Breaks help kids find the new me

What audiences are saying

“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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