TEDx Talk – “Work Is a Direction, Not a Destination.” Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ (2023). To watch the video in YouTube, click –> here. Along with speaking, I’ve screened TEDx proposals and coached other successful TEDx presenters.
MISSION
Like many others, I yearn to improve the state of the world. For me this work has two dimensions. In the private realm, it entails growth work and grounding practices. In the public arena, it means offering transformative ideas and helping others to do the same. The former manifests through writings, classes, and workshops, the latter by guiding like-minded speakers.
MOTIVATION
My motivation is simple. The human voice—whether yours or mine—is a gift. It should never go to waste. Used in service to the best that our hearts and minds can offer, it blesses both us and the community. Whatever your goals, my expertise can offer a winning path forward. Whatever your dreams, your raised voice can make a difference.
Teaching / Training Experience
Currently, I work as a tenured Speech professor at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ. Over a 25-year period, I’ve had the privilege of teaching, training, and presenting in a variety of settings. These venues appear to the right ———>
- Ohio State University
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- Brookdale Community College – credit courses & community education
- Blue Spirit Retreat Center (Nosara, Costa Rica)
- Allan Hancock College
- Cuesta College – credit courses & community education
- Santa Barbara Business College
- Delco Systems Operations (General Motors)
- Employment Development Department, State of
California - Atascadero State Hospital, State of California
- National Communication Association (NCA) – conference presentations
- New Jersey Communication Association (NJCA) – conference presentations
Publications
- Hitch Your Voice to a Star: Letting Your Light Shine through the Art of Public Speaking (TBA/2025)
- Speak with Courage: 50+ Insider Strategies for Presenting with Confidence (Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2014)
- Speak with Courage: 50 Insider Strategies for Presenting with Ease and Confidence (2010)
- “PowerPoint 101” – software tutorial (Houghton-Mifflin)
Education
- M.A. – Communication Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara (Distinguished Scholar Fellow)
- The Ohio State University – Graduate work in Speech Communication
- B.A. – Religion & English, Rutgers College/Rutgers University (Dean’s List)
Teaching / Media Appearances
Venues in the carousel below are where I’ve taught classes or workshops or appeared as an expert guest.
