The Dignity Lens
Passionate advocate for authenticity in our lives and in our communities.
• Keynote and Workshop Facilitator, Sewanee Ministry Collaborative Conference “ School of Theology, University of the South
• “What about DIGNITY in DEIJ work?, NAES DEIJ Roadmap, San Francisco, CA March 2022
• Navigating Difficult Situations through the DIGNITY Lens: Seven Strategies for Creating Authentic Change”, National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA) 2022 Virtual Conference, Meeting the Moment: Reimagining Equity and Access for a New Educational Era, April 12-14, 2022.
• “Telling Our Stories”, Canterbury Court, Atlanta, April 19, 2022
• Lecturer, Being Church and Representing Christ, Bexley Seabury Seminary, June 2021. Learn more and Register here: Course Description
• “Dis a Who We Be!” Performing Original Poem, Jamaica 60th Independence Anniversary Service, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA.
• “What About DIGNITY?”, Opening Keynote, St. Margaret’s Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, CA
• “The Danger of DIGNITY”; A Book Discussion, Princeton Club of Georgia, April 2021
• “What about DIGNITY in DEIJ work?, NAES DEIJ Roadmap, San Francisco, CA March 2022
• “Navigating Difficult Situations through the DIGNITY Lens: Seven Strategies for Creating Authentic Change”, National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA) 2022 Virtual Conference, Meeting the Moment: Reimagining Equity and Access for a New Educational Era, April 12-14, 2022
• “Telling Our Stories”, Canterbury Court, Atlanta, April 19, 2022
• Lecturer, Being Church and Representing Christ, Bexley Seabury Seminary, June 2021. Learn more and Register here: Course Description
• “The Danger of DIGNITY”; A Book Discussion, Princeton Club of Georgia, April 2021
• “The Danger of DIGNITY”; A Book Discussion, Princeton Club of Georgia, April 2021
• Guest speaker, Christ Church, Maryland, February 21, 2020
• Guest speaker, MLK Celebration at Cathedral Schools, Washington National Cathedral, January 19, 2021
• Day1org.com Sermon: Look Again! Choose DIGNITY, January 2, 2021
• DIGNITY over Division: A Critical Virtual Discussion, November 16, 2020
• Chapel Talk, Baylor School, TN, November 2, 2020
• Chapel Talk, St. Catherine’s School, Richmond, Virginia, October 9, 2020
• DIGNITY Virtual Book Launch, October 1, 2020
• Guest Speaker, St. Veronica’s Guild, The Cathedral of St. Phillip (Virtual)
• Guest author, Her Way of Life Book Club (virtual), discussing Becoming Who I Am,
• Special guest, A Brave Space Podcast with Dr. Catherine Meeks. (Most listened to/dowloaded episode for 2021!)
• Plenary Speaker/Workshop Leader, International Women of Color and Wellness Conference, October 24-26, 2019, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Preacher, Lenten Series, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church
• Keynote Speaker, Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, TX
• Keynote Speaker, Ladies Prayer Brunch, Holy Spirit, Cumming GA
• Retreat Leader, Clergy Spouses and Partners of the Diocese of Atlanta Get-a-Way “Our Stories, God’s Purpose”, Camp Mikell, Toccoa GA
• Guest Speaker, Grace Episcopal Church, Gainesville, GA
• Guest Speaker, “Telling Our Stories”, Class for young parents on challenges and joys of faithful parenting, St. Luke’s Atlanta, GA
• Retreat Leader, “Spiritual Sense and Stories”, Women in the Spirit of St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church, Golden, Colorado
• Guest Preacher, Caribbean Sunday, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
• Keynote Speaker, Chaplains Retreat, National Association of Episcopal Schools, Conference Center at the Maritime Institute, Linthicum, MD
• Guest Speaker, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Birmingham, AL
• Presenter, “DIGNITY: Living our Episcopal Identity and Assuring the Dignity of All Members of a Community”, National Association of Episcopal Schools Biennial Conference 2016, New Orleans
• Guest Speaker, St. Luke’s Women’s Chapter (at private home), All Saints Episcopal Church, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker, Calhoun and Gordon County Schools, Calhoun High School, Calhoun, GA
• Guest Lecture, St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Calhoun, GA
• Dean’s Lecture, Candler School of Theology, “Me? Depressed?: Stigma, Spirit and Storytelling in Healing”, Rita Anne Rollins Bldg 252, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker, St. Peter and St. Paul (ECW), Marietta
• Guest Reader, Read Across America, F.L. Stanton Elementary and Peyton Forest Elementary School,
• Guest Speaker, Prayer Brunch, Church of the Holy Spirit, Atlanta, GA
• Retreat Leader, All Saints Women’s Group, Atlanta, GA
• Morehouse School of Medicine, Grand Rounds Lecture, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker, Power Over Prejudice (POP) Assembly, St. Martin’s Episcopal School, Atlanta, GA
• Keynote Speaker, 2015 Hats Off to Women Luncheon, Rainbow Village, Duluth, GA
• Moderator, 2015 Healing and Hope for the Journey: Finding Balance, CCCG, Maggiano’s Buckhead
• Guest Speaker, Community of Hope Conference, Diocese of Texas
• Guest Speaker, Independence Celebration Service, Caribbean American Cultural Group, Port St. Lucie, Florida
• Guest Speaker, St. Peter and St. Paul ECW, Marietta
• Guest Speaker, St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, Atlanta,
• Book reading and Signing, Cathedral of St. Philip
• Book reading and Signing, Holy Cross Episcopal Church
• Guest Speaker, Church of the Good Shepherd
• Guest Speaker, Grace Calvary ECW
• Guest Speaker, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church
• Guest Speaker, St. Anne’s Episcopal Church
• Featured Author with Rev. Martha Sterne and Dr. Barbara Brown-Taylor, St. Philips Cathedral, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker, St. Edward’s Episcopal Church, Lawrenceville, GA
• Retreat Leader, St. Peter and St. Paul, Marietta, GA
• Guest Speaker, St. Monica’s Guild, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker, St. Luke’s Men’s Breakfast, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Dunwooody, GA
• Guest Speaker, St. Veronica’s Guild, Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta, GA
• Keynote Speaker, Graduation Ceremony, Lee Arrendale State Prison for Women, Habersham County, GA
• Guest Speaker, Care and Counseling Center of Georgia, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker, St. Elizabeth Guild, Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker, St. Veronica’s Guild, Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker, Care and Counseling Center of Georgia, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker, St. Elizabeth Guild, Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker, St. Veronica’s Guild, Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker on Lent and Upcoming Easter, Daughter’s of the King at St. Catherine’s in Marietta, GA
• Retreat Leader, Diocesan ECW Retreat, Atlanta, GA
• Featured Speaker, Princeton Prize in Race Relations, 10th Anniversary, (Princeton University Alumni) Atlanta, GA
• Book Signing Event at Cathedral Book Store, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker, Christ the King Episcopal
• Church of the Common Ground, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker, Christ Church Episcopal
• Guest Speaker, Atlanta Jamaican Association, Exchange Park Recreational Center, Decatur, GA
• Emory University School of Medicine, Grand Rounds Lecture, Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker, Women After God’s Own Heart Book Club- Atlanta, GA
• Guest Speaker, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church
• Guest Speaker, Open Door Ministries
• Guest Speaker, Church of the Holy Family