National

• Paper, “Relevance and Community When Museums are Not Neutral” Eastern American Studies (EASA)-Society of Americanists (SOA) Conference, Summerdale, PA (2019)
• Paper, “Pomosexuality: Examining Depictions of Gaze, Gender, and Sexuality in Post-Millennial Popular Culture,” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference, Washington D.C. (2013)
• Paper, “Fashion and Identity: Exploring How the Visual Language of Fashion and Magazines Reflects the Identity of Generation Y,” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference, Boston, MA (2012)
• Paper, “Men’s Shaving Ads:  Tracking Changing Trends in Masculinity in the Modern Age – 1900 to the Present,” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference, San Antonio, TX (2011)

Regional/Local Presentations

• Panelist: “Breaking Down Walls” – discussion on how conscious and unconscious forms of prejudice and discrimination can create alienation and barriers to creating a truly unified LGBTQ+ community at FUERZAfest Connecticut 2017, Hartford CT (2017)
• Lecturer: “Breaking the Binary: Understanding Hispanic v. Latin@ v. Latinx,” – discussion of the transformational shift in how Latinos define themselves & opt for fluid expressions of identity,” True Colors Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (2017)
• Paper, “Built Objects as Folk: Examining Harrisburg’s Walnut Street Bridge,” Middle Atlantic American Studies Association Conference, Harrisburg, PA (2011)
• Paper, “New York and Tokyo Street Fashion: How Visual Representations Shape Identity in Popular Culture” as part of the panel “Your Five Minutes of ‘Fame’: Creating and Shaping Identity through Intellectual and Physical Spaces,” with H. Abbey, T. Blank, and R. Nath, Middle Atlantic American Studies Association Conference at La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA (2010)

Invited Presentations

• Presenter: “Lunch and Learn- Inclusivity, Awareness, and Action”, Goodwin College, East Hartford, CT (2019)
• Keynote Panelist: “Arts Relevance,” 2019 Connecticut Arts Day, New Haven CT (2019)
• Roundtable Discussant: “Creative Leaders Activating Their Communities,” 2019 Connecticut Arts Day, New Haven CT (2019)
• Lecturer: “Latinx Representation in Media: An Overview,” American Studies 110: Introduction to American Studies- Representation in America at Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT (2019)
• Presenter: “Finding the ‘Why’ & having your ‘Aha!’ moment,” 2019 Prospanica Leadership Summit, Hartford, CT (2019)
• Lecturer: “’Why We Say Latinx: Challenging assumptions about gender and sexuality’ – discussion of the transformational shift in how Latinos define themselves & opt for fluid expressions of identity, followed by an LGBTQ-friendly walk-through lesson of various Latinx partner dances,” Yale University, New Haven, CT (2017)
• Lecturer: “‘Exploring Identity, Gender, & Diasporas,’ – discussion of sexual and gender identity within Latinx diasporas, followed by an LGBTQ-friendly walk-through lesson of various Latinx partner dances,” LGBT History Month, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT (2016)
• Panelist: “New Generations Leading Forward: Living the Future Now,” National Association of Latino Arts & Cultures (NALAC) Regional Arts Training Workshop at Casino at Roger Williams Park, Providence, RI (2014)
• Lecturer: “Latin Lovers, Fiery Latinas, and Evolving Views of the Puerto Rican Diaspora- Exploring stereotype, gender performance, and second culture acquisition,” Latino Studies 110: Introduction to Latino Studies at Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT (2014)
• Presenter: “Diversity in the workplace & community” Citi Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at CitiGroup, Hartford, CT (2014)
• Panelist: Discussed the role of education and censorship in regard to peace studies and Japan/U.S. relations, Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition 2008 at Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT (2008)