A Curated collection of work where ideas meet impact—crafted with purpose, shaped by collaboration.
Happiness Course for Adults
Client:
Sangha Studios
New Bedford, MA.
2026
Through storytelling, this interactive workshop was designed to help adults intentionally cultivate happiness, kindness, altruism, and love in both their personal and professional lives. Based on research in positive psychology, neuroscience, and social-emotional learning, the experience goes beyond theory by immersing participants in practices that actively build prosocial mindsets and behaviors.
•Participants engaged in a series of structured, experiential activities that invite reflection, connection, and action. Participants were guided through exercises, small-group dialogue, and real-world application tasks. The workshop emphasizes that happiness and compassion are not abstract ideals, but skills that can be practiced, strengthened, and sustained over time.
•Designed with adult learners in mind, the session prioritizes relevance, autonomy, and immediate application. Participants left with a personalized set of practices and tools that can be integrated into daily routines, workplace interactions, and community engagement.
Talk/Workshop
MASSCUE Conference
Talk Title:
From Fermi’s Paradox to the Turing Test
This professional development workshop invites educators to reimagine the purpose of schooling through a deeply human lens. Drawing inspiration from concepts such as the Turing Test and Fermi’s Paradox, the session reframes these ideas as calls to center human identity, empathy, and ethical responsibility within educational practice. Participants are encouraged to consider how schools can—and should—cultivate not only academic achievement, but also the development of compassionate, hopeful, and socially responsible individuals.
At the heart of the session is a compelling question: What if a true “portrait of a graduate” included not only knowledge and skills, but also kindness, generosity, and a strong sense of agency? The workshop challenges educators to reflect on how classroom experiences can actively promote pro-social behaviors and foster students’ capacity to care for others, engage meaningfully with the world, and develop a grounded sense of purpose.
Talk, WOrkshop, Professional Devleopment
This professional development session was designed to provide educators with practical, research-informed strategies to enhance student engagement, deepen critical thinking, and support meaningful learning outcomes. Drawing on current educational theory, cognitive science, and classroom-based best practices, the workshop offered a balanced blend of conceptual insight and actionable techniques that participants could immediately apply in their own instructional settings.
Talk/Workshop:
Talk Title:
How To Teach Like Ted (Lasso): Strategies for Incorporating Social Emotional Learning into the Life of a Teacher and Students.
Client
Festival of Education: The Center for Transforming Teaching and Learning.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and British Consulate, Washington D.C
Year
2024
Year
2024
Client
Festival of Education: The Center for Transforming Teaching and Learning.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and British Consulate, Washington D.C.
2-Day Professional DevElopmEnt
Two collaborative workshops fostering educator agency, authentic connection, and the practical use of SEL strategies to support both staff and students.
Client
The Stillwater Public Schools. Stillwater, Oklahoma
Year
August, 2024
Talk/Workshop
Talk Title:
Strategies to Promote Student Connections, Collaboration, Cooperation, and Belonging
Client:
The Learning and the Brain Conference, The Sheraton NY Times Square, New York, NY.
Year
April 21-23, 2023
Curriculum Writer and Developer
Developed coaches’ curriculum incorporating SEL strategies for non-profit San Antonio Sports after-school program in San Antonio, Texas. Using the power of sport to transform lives.
National Service Learning Awards, Washington D.C.
Steve integrated project-based learning and guided students to write, edit, produce, and narrate a documentary film integrating local World War II veterans; the film’s premiere connected students and their families with local veterans and their families. The film was showcased at the National Service Learning Awards in Washington, D.C.
Client
Project-Based Learning/Civics Project
Year
2002