Over the years, cross-cultural skits for the University of Washington's international student orientation that featured bananas as props have evolved into professional talks trainings that can be catered to the needs and context of each unique audience. (Full disclosure: props still sometimes make an appearance.)

Past Appearances:

Association of Washington International Student Affairs

Leadership Tomorrow

Seattle Arts & Lectures University

University Prep

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

UW Department of Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture

In addition, I am part of a training team at the University of Washington that that works through partnerships with ministries of health, universities, and other stakeholders to strengthen health systems in Pakistan, India, Sudan, and Ethiopia by enhancing their leadership, management, and policy development capacity. My contributions to the team include modules on communication styles, storytelling as a leadership tool, and digital storytelling as a form of visual communication to promote education, policy, and management strategies.