Speaking
event speaker
Speaking That Makes People Feel Something
Whether I’m speaking to healthcare professionals, corporate leaders, patient advocates, women’s organizations, conferences, or universities, my goal is always the same:
To tell stories that educate, inspire, and remind people of the incredible impact they have on one another.
I don’t believe audiences remember PowerPoint slides.
They remember stories.
Stories that make them laugh.
Stories that make them think.
Stories that stay with them long after the event ends.
As an award-winning journalist, moderator, former stand-up comedian, and patient advocate, I bring together research, lived experience, and humor to create presentations that feel less like lectures and more like conversations.
Why Jennifer?
For more than twenty-five years, I’ve built a career around one thing:
Helping people connect through stories.
I’ve interviewed everyone from Academy Award winners and CEOs to physicians, patients, researchers, and advocates. I’ve moderated national conferences, spoken on stages across the country, covered major cultural events, and spent years translating complicated topics into conversations people actually want to have.
But my greatest education didn’t come from a newsroom.
It came from infertility treatments.
Motherhood.
Navigating healthcare.
Raising an autistic son.
Learning how humor can carry us through life’s hardest moments.
Those experiences don’t replace expertise.
They deepen it.
Whether your audience is healthcare professionals, business leaders, patients, or caregivers, I create presentations that inform, inspire, and equip people to think differently.
Speaking Topics
Storytelling That Creates Connection
How authentic storytelling builds trust, strengthens leadership, and creates lasting impact.
Empathy Isn't Soft. It's Strategic.
Helping healthcare organizations, businesses, and leaders create experiences people actually remember.
Finding Humor During Difficult Seasons
A heartfelt and funny look at resilience, perspective, and why laughter often becomes our greatest survival tool.
The Patient Experience
What healthcare organizations can learn by listening to the people they're trying to help.
Neurodiversity, Parenthood & Advocacy
Lessons I've learned raising an autistic son and why inclusion benefits everyone.
Women's Health & Infertility
A conversation about advocacy, resilience, and navigating healthcare with confidence.
Custom Presentations
Every audience is different.
I'm happy to customize presentations to fit your organization, conference, or event.
Previous Speaking Engagements
What Audiences Can Expect
- Authentic storytelling
- Actionable takeaways
- Research backed by real-world experience
- Plenty of humor
- A conversational style that encourages participation
- A presentation customized for your audience