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Carol is a professional storyteller, integrating the flow of a story's journey with the imagery of language. She meets her audiences where they are and then takes them on an adventure to places yet to be discovered: ripple by ripple, rapid by rapid, reflection by reflection.

Sharing the stories of the ancient Susquehanna waterway with her riverside neighbors, her work as the licensed voice of the Susquehanna River was spotlighted in Wiley-Blackwell's "Global Environmental Careers: The Worldwide Green Jobs Resource."

With over 40 years of professional presentation experience,
Carol is available to speak in person and virtually for:

- Keynotes
- Corporate Events
- Colleges and Universities
- Conferences and Trade Shows
- Workshops
- Retreats
- Guest Appearances
- School, Library, and Museum Programs
- Cruise and Travel
- Enrichment Programs
- Podcasts and Radio Shows

Please contact Carol to discuss your presentation needs.

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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Series

Drawing on Carol's vast experiences on our waters, she created "From the Rivers to the Bay," a curated collection of programs exploring the interconnected waterways that feed the Chesapeake Bay.

Through storytelling, engineering insight, mindfulness, and hands‑on exploration, her offerings invite audiences of all ages to rediscover the waters that sustain our Bay region — and the communities sustained by them.

This series is designed for museums, parks, libraries, schools, nonprofits, and community partners seeking meaningful, place‑based programming rooted in science, story, and connection.

Offerings are available as:
- signature adult programs
- family programs
- school programs (K-12)
- mindfulness & nature connection programs
- specialty programs for museums, parks & nonprofits

and can be presented as individual programs or bundled packages, within your organization or partnering with your neighbors.

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Wisdom of Water Talk Series

Carol has created a five-talk series on water geared toward the small ship cruise lines, adult-learning travel, and water-based retreats.

These talk topics are:

• The Spirit of Water: How Humans Find Meaning in the Natural World
• A Thirsty Planet: Water, Climate, and the Future We’re Shaping
• Rivers of Memory: Stories the Water Carries
• Blue Mind, Blue Planet: The Healing Power of Water
• Science at Sea: How Travelers Become Part of the Solution

and can be presented as:

• Keynote‑style lectures
• Multi‑day themed programs
• On‑location interpretation (rivers, coasts, wetlands)
• Mindfulness‑in‑nature sessions
• Facilitated discussions and reflection circles
• Citizen science experiences
• Writing/storytelling workshops centered on water and place

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Signature Presentations

Three talks for different audiences:

Flow with Intention:
Navigating Life and Work with Resiliency and Reflection
- Live like a river, from source to destination.
- Discover what "your river" may be.
- Journey wildly with wander and wonder.

Choose to Chance the Rapids:
When Careers Do Not Go According to Plan
- Recognize plans are dynamic not static.
- Embrace opportunity with each life detour.
- Be brave about uncertainty.

Playful as a River Otter:
Connecting Young Explorers to the Natural World
- Integrate STREAM learning with play.
- Spin a spider web of nature discovery.
- Encourage curiosity and self-directed learning.

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