Reflect. Connect. Share: A Framework for Speaking Authentically

I created this three-part framework because it mirrors how I, and so many other introverts, naturally process the world.

This talk is about honoring our inner world, our cultura, and the stories we carry. I guide the audience through how reflection and storytelling can become tools for connection, not just with an audience, but with ourselves and our communities. 

Community at Work: Human-Centered Communication in Tech

At the heart of it all exists a simple truth: people want to be spoken to like people.

In this talk, I explore what community really means inside an organization, not as a buzzword, but as a mindset. I share lessons on building connection across teams, centering belonging, and creating space for people to feel seen, heard, and supported.

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Storytelling as Agency: How Speaking Our Truth Transforms How We Learn

​Storytelling doesn’t just build speaking skills. It builds agency. It allows students to see themselves as experts in their own lives, and reminds them that their lived experience belongs in both academic and professional spaces.

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I share this not as a classroom educator, but as someone who was changed by storytelling and now helps others use it as a tool for reflection, growth, and visibility.

Using My Voice in a World That’s Always Been Loud

I grew up quiet. Observant. Always thinking deeply, but rarely speaking up unless I had to.

In this talk, I share what it’s meant to move through the world as an introverted Latina navigating spaces that reward extroversion while learning how to lead, speak, and show up in a way that actually feels like me. I talk about the power of reflection, storytelling, and slowing down as real tools for confidence, not quick fixes.