Events
I speak as an author, an occupational therapist, and sometimes both! I enjoy speaking to audiences from professional organizations, schools, libraries, and community centers.
If you would like to have me do a school visit or speak to your group about Occupational Therapy, please contact me.
Upcoming Events
Apr 27, 2024
10 AM — 4 PM
KIWI Children’s Book Festival
Kids’ Indie Writers and Illustrators
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Pittsford, New York
May 5, 2024
KIWI Children’s Book Festival
11:00–2:00pm
Kids’ Indie Writers and Illustrators
Hipocampo Children’s Books
638 South Avenue
Rochester, New York
Nov 2, 2024
RACWI Children’s Book Festival
10:00 am‑4:00 pm
Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York
Book signing and presentation.
Places I’ve Been
Mar 5, 2024
Private School Presentation
Steps in writing the book about Dr. Donna Kean and her work with the “Rats with Backpacks” of APOPO.
Nov 4, 2023
Rochester Children’s Book Festival
MCC Campus
Rochester, New York
I will have an author’s table for meeting readers and signing my books, and speak about “Creating an Imaginary World.”
Nov 2, 2023
Festival-to-Go Author Visit
Children’s School of Rochester
Rochester City School District
Loved visiting a 4th grade class.
Oct 2, 2023
Festival-to-Go Author Visit
John James Audubon School
Rochester City School District
Wonderful visit to a 5th grade class.
Aug 27, 2023
KIWI Festival
Kids’ Indie Writers and Illustrators
The Spotted Duck
Penn Yann, New York
Beautiful venue and wonderful visitors to our festival.
Apr 15, 2023
KIWI Children’s Book Festival
11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Kids’ Indie Writers and Illustrators
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Pittsford, New York
I will share a talk on “Creating a New World.”
Mar 25, 2023
KIWI Children’s Book Festival
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Kids’ Indie Writers and Illustrators
Hipocampo Children’s Books
638 South Avenue
Rochester, New York
January 2023
Sensory Calming Strategies for Teachers, Staff and Students
Private School
Pittsford, New York
Nov 5, 2022
Rochester Children’s Book Festival
Rochester, New York
Presentation and book signing
Oct 29, 2022
Sensory Calming Strategies
Penfield Public Library
Penfield, New York
Oct 26, 2022
Festival-to-Go Author Visit
Rochester City School District
Two fourth-grade classrooms
Mar 26, 2022
Sensory Calming Strategies
Penfield Public Library
Penfield, New York
Dec 5, 2021
Perinton Historical Society
Fairport, New York
Raffle entry, presentation, and book signing
Nov 6, 2021
Rochester Children’s Book Festival
Rochester, New York
Volunteer presenter for online festival panelists
Apr 7, 2021
Self-Calming and Zones of Regulation
Virtual Presentation
Nov 2019
Rochester Children’s Book Festival
Rochester, New York
Presentation and book signing
Sep 2019
Flower City Comic-Con
Rochester, New York
Presenter, sales, and author signing