Inspiring Keynotes that Spark Lasting Change

Liberation-focused leadership isn’t abstract. It’s practical, human, and transformative. My keynotes engage, inspire, and equip audiences to create thriving workplaces.

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My Speaking Style

I don’t believe in one-way lectures.

My keynotes are interactive experiences designed to spark reflection and connection. I invite participants to think deeply, talk with one another, and leave with practical steps they can apply immediately.

Audiences describe my style as approachable, engaging, and grounded in compassion, critical hope, and candor. I bring scholarship, lived leadership experience, and coaching expertise together in ways that resonate across higher education and social impact sectors.

Topics I Speak About

Each interactive keynote or workshop is tailored to the needs of your audience. Popular themes include:

The Leadership of Accompaniment/Acompañamiento
Moving beyond theoretical solidarity and practicing accompaniment skills to foster belonging, thriving, and creative problem-solving throughout the organization.

Self-Knowlege/Autoconocimiento to Lead with Integrity and Purpose
Clarifying one’s values and crafting a personal mission statement to lead with integrity in complex and changing times.

Liberation as Leadership Strategy
How liberation-focused leadership can fuel retention, innovation, and long-term success in your organization or unit.

Coaching as a Leadership Skill
Teaching coaching skills to leaders to promote the development and thriving of their teams and units.

Lessons from Leading Toward Liberation
In consultation with you, applying insights and concrete action steps from my book to your context.

Why Organizations Invite Me

Event hosts and organizations invite me to speak because I:

  • Make complex ideas accessible and relatable

  • Balance directness with approachability

  • Engage audiences through interactive reflection

  • Connect liberation principles to measurable outcomes

  • Inspire hope while offering actionable next steps

What Audiences Are Saying

  • “As our conference keynote, Annmarie delivered an inspiring, hopeful message connecting psychology, history, and current events. Her accessible, engaging talk resonated with students, scholars, families, and community members—earning overwhelmingly positive feedback.”

    Melissa Miranda-Morse, Center for Latino/a & Latin American Studies

  • “Annmarie was a fantastic presenter at our Faculty Affairs Retreat—engaging, authentic, and insightful. Her sessions on positive leadership, organizational health, and critical hope were highly praised and offered practical strategies participants could immediately apply.”

    Kim Eby, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs & Development

  • “Participants valued Annmarie’s thoughtful content on protecting mental well-being, time management, and inner peace. Her interactive approach, small-group discussions, and reflection prompts provided meaningful and applicable insights.”

    Women in Public Power Conference Attendees

  • “Attendees praised Annmarie’s warm, engaging style and her focus on accompaniment, equity, and imagining a more just world. Her talk encouraged critical reflection, addressed structural inequities accessibly, and demonstrated principled, courageous leadership.”

    Michigan Medicine–University of Michigan Attendees

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