Public Speaking
Sheila has spent years recruiting and presenting to over 2,000 fellowship candidates; narrating live videos for audiences of 1 million followers; performing weekly improv comedy and storytelling to thousands of theater-goers; leading dozens of tree planting events for hundreds of volunteers; and teaching yoga to hundreds of students.
Her presentation style is inviting, present, focused, and fun. Here are some examples of her experience.
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Aurora Solar Lunch and Learn (2023)
“Climate Anxiety and Possibilism,” an hour-long presentation about climate change, zero-waste living, and empowerment presented to ~500 staff.
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Junior Solar Camp (2023)
“Sustainability 101;” a 30-minute presentation on zero-waste and possibilism for youth.
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Magnet Theatre Storytelling Showcase (2022)
“Devastation Everywhere: Comedy and Climate Anxiety;” presented at the Magnet Theater in New York City.
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Choose Clean Water Conference: Baltimore, MD (2019)
“Changing the Narrative of Environmentalism,”
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The Stoop Storytelling Series: Baltimore, MD (2018)
“Ha-Ha-Holiday Show”
Pitched, wrote, and shared a ten-minute story to a live audience of ~1000, and was later featured on the Stoop Storytelling Series podcast.
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American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment: Baltimore, MD (2019)
“The Urban Tree Canopy: Community, Resilience, Beautification”
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Improv Will Save Our Planet: Baltimore, MD (2017, 2018)
Planned, coordinated, and performed a comedy show series for Earth Day, partnering with local and national environmental nonprofits and offering educational resources to a collective audience of over 100.
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Maryland Forest Conservation Act Lobby Day: Annapolis, MD (2017)
Researched, wrote, and presented oral testimony in support of the Forest Conservation Act.
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The Stoop Storytelling Series: Baltimore, MD (2017)
“Taking a Leap”
Pitched, wrote, and shared a ten-minute story to a live audience of ~300 that was later featured on the Stoop Storytelling Series podcast alongside comedian Will Hines.
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Ashoka U Exchange: Miami, FL (2017)
“Improv Comedy and Social Change”
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Ashoka U Exchange: New Orleans, LA (2016)
“Bringing Outside Social Innovation Fellowships to Campus”
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Salesforce World Tour: Washington, DC (2016)
“Connected Nonprofit: Leveraging the Nonprofit Starter Pack”
“No Net Loss,” on behalf of the Maryland Forest Conservation Act, March 2019
A live video narrated by Sheila for Instagram (400k followers) and Facebook (700k followers).
A video produced for the Baltimore Tree Trust.