Book me to keynote your upcoming conference, appear virtually on your next panel, or speak to your company, organization, team or students! My speech topics include: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: I am the co-founder of the Black Player's Alliance of the USL. We are an organization of over 100 black professional soccer players within the league. Our mission is to effect change in our sport at every level of the game. We have created youth initiatives, partnerships with national organizations, and a United Against Racism campaign that is aimed at increasing representation for minorities in the sport. You can get more information about the organization on the website and I can dive deeper into certain initiatives if you would like. I am also one of the founders of the Anti-Racist Soccer Club. This organization has a similar mission to combat systemic racism in the sport of soccer through tangible action plans. We work with organizations to evolve their culture and how they can develop it to address any potential diversity issues within it. Our main mission is to increase diverse representation and make soccer in the United States a more inclusive space. Leadership: I have ten years of professional soccer playing experience. For the last several years, I've been tasked as the captain or vice-captain for a majority of my playing time. During that time, I gained valuable experience about what leadership is and how is can look different for each person. My time as a leader with both the USLBPA and Anti-Racist Soccer Club has also given me a different perspective on leadership and what it means to advocate for what you believe in. I have previous professional speaking experience on the subject during my time at the Ohio School Boards Association. Mental Health: As a ten-year professional, I understand the mental toll of being a high-level athlete. The emphasis that is put on performance and results can be extremely mentally taxing. This is why I starting my own training program called the Cerebral Athlete Training Program. The program focuses on the most important aspects of mental health, specifically as it relates to sports. I've also created an online community filled with resources to help athletes navigate their sports journeys, no matter what level they are at. As someone who has struggled with confidence and performance, I understand the space and have done extensive research to be prepared to help the next generation to overcome the same obstacles. Entrepreneurship: I've been a business owner for just over 5 years now. I built my business from the ground up and run almost every aspect of the business. Over the life of my business, I've learned a great deal about the ins and outs of entrepreneurship. I've enjoyed great success and extreme lows. The knowledge I've gained over that time uniquely positions me to share all of the insight that I've learned over the past 5 years.
