Jess | All Things First-Gen

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Empowering first-generation students and professionals to live their most authentic and fulfilling lives

Speaking Engagements

Want to book me to speak at your organization or institution?

Here are a few topics of expertise.

  • Acclimating to College Life

    A working session helping students prepare for life in college by creating a resource guide and developing techniques to facilitate their transition.

  • Networking and Social Media

    An interactive presentation guiding students on how to use LinkedIn, email, and other social channels to find work opportunities and build their network.

  • Emotional and Social Transitions

    A speaking engagement discussing how to balance academics with family life, personal changes, and identity shifts.

  • The Art of Coffee Chats

    Students will leave the session with tangible steps on how to grow their network and maintain connects through their college life and beyond.

  • Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

    An interactive presentation focused on identifying limiting beliefs, like imposter syndrome, and learning how to overcome them in higher education.

  • Personal Development

    A speaking engagement on helping students create goals that feel authentic and valuable to them as they navigate their college careers.

"Reading Spread Your Wings and FLI brought tears to my eyes, as I absolutely would’ve benefited from the advice in this book.”

– Sorcha Brophy, PhD, Assistant Professor at Columbia University