Speaking Topics

Jean regularly speaks locally, nationally and internationally in three arenas: 

• professional training, including eLearning and web 2.0 topics;
• adult literacy related topics, where she is a specialist on metacognition and early literacy development in adults
• Bible related topics for women's groups and Christian Education groups

This website content focuses on the church related content. If you are interested in having Jean speak at your corporate or association event, please contact her via email, as the topics are generally quite specialized and too numerous to list here.

Jean is a member of the Americian Society for Training and Development (ASTD), having earned her CPLP, the highest ASTD credential in the industry, a board member for the Mass Chapter and a member at the national level of the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) and member of the eLearning Guild. She is also the past president of the award winning Providence Toastmasters, and on the faculty of by design's Leadership Training for Women program.

Her current speaking topics are listed below, but Jean also creates customized programs for events by request. Contact her via e-mail if you are interested in having her present at your event.

Lord, You Want Me to Do WHAT?

The Tale of a Reluctant Missionary

Sometimes God asks us to do the seemingly impossible. Hear how God insistently called Jean to India and the amazing work He did while she was there for 12 days.

Imagine Meeting Him
Stories of the Crossroads

Using inductive Bible study techniques, we'll journey with several people who had encounters with Jesus and look at the impact He made on their lives. Then we'll step back and look at our own crossroads and the impact He has had on our lives. Perfect for groups who are not overly familiar with Bible study or outreach events.

Sitting at the Feet of Jesus
Why and How to Get There
We live in a busy world, but as Christians, we need to learn how to stay connected to the Source of our strength. This day and a half retreat teaches how. Click for details.

View From the Furnace
ENOUGH ALREADY, GOD!
God desires to refine us to make us more like Himself, but going through the process isn't an easy one.  Jean shares her story of God's working in her life in the impossible situations, and offers perspective for those in the midst of crisis.
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Briers, Thourns and Foxes

What's in Your Vineyard?

Sometimes we just need to step back and take a look at the things that might get in the way of our relationship with God. this is a reflective retreat that allows time to examine areas that might be interfering with what we believe is central in our lives.

The Tale of the Little Dutch Boy
The Role of Teachers in the Lives of Children of Dysfunctional Families
All too often our children are the products of broken homes and dysfunctional families. Understand the dynamics of the children's behavior, and learn how you can have a positive impact on a child by plugging up the leaky love tank.

Teach Us O Lord, To Number Our Days
Time Management, Balance and Priorities
We lead busy lives!  Learn how to balance life by putting first things first!  In this workshop, you'll explore your current state, and create a plan to change it. Check out the online version!

Fear: Running from Me, Running from God
Is Fear at the Root of Your Life?
Identify the fears that women face and learn to give them back to the One more willing and able to handle them. We'll also explore what the "fear of God" is about.

Adam to Zephaniah
Who's Who and Where's What
An interactive, visual overview of the old testament that sequences the characters and puts key words with each book. Helpful for new teachers. Based on some of the concepts in Walk Thru the Bible.

Bible Study for Juniors: Water Skiing or Scuba Diving?
Going Beneath the Surface with Your Sunday School Class
If we never teach our students more than Sunday School stories, they will never understand the Bible for themselves. Learn the inductive Bible study method to color code concepts and mine Scripture for the gold.

Giant Killing
Gotcha!
The infamous hedge-clipper story, teaching a lesson on patience, perserverance and perspective.