happenings

The Commonwealth Club of California, San Francisco, CA (2026) – Rightsizing for Your Next Chapter, in conversation with Nigel Poor (artist; author, The San Quentin Project; co-founder, “Ear Hustle” Podcast)

San Francisco Village (2022 + 2025) – presentations to members about how to discard items they no longer need in the most environmentally responsible ways and how to prepare for a move

It’s Relatable with Kari O’Driscoll, podcast (2022) – Talking with Debra Baida About Stuff (why we love it and whether we need as much of it as we think we do)

SF Environment, San Francisco, CA (2019) – panelist for Healthy Homes, Healthy Workplaces discussion hosted by The San Francisco Green Business Program  

re:Maker Fair, Palo Alto Library & Mitchell Park Community Center, Palo Alto, CA (2018) – presenter speaking about sustainable home living at this inaugural community event

Ecocities in Action, Oakland, CA (2018) – one of four speakers at the kickoff event for the Ecocity 30-Day Zero Waste Challenge

d.school: Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford, Stanford University (2016) – guest lecturer for a workshop titled Chaos to Clarity: Finding Order in a Disorganized World

KQED’s Forum, San Francisco, CA (2016) – one of three live on air guest experts discussing Tips on Decluttering Your Life (and Desk)

National Association of Professional Organizers Virtual Chapter (2013) – presented to the chapter about Exploring ECO Organizing

National Association of Professional Organizers 25th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA (2013) – participated on a three-person panel titled Stepping into Environmentally Conscious Organizing

NAPO-SFBA Regional Conference, Santa Rosa, CA (2012) – co-presented a session about the role of sustainability in the professional organizer’s practice

Women’s Sustainable Business Network, San Francisco, CA (2012) – presented and facilitated a conversation about sustainable organizing practices