Book Catarina for speaking or training.
Whether you’re in search of a keynote speaker for your upcoming conference, a workshop for your DEI initiative in the workplace, a speaker for your ERG or BRG employee groups, or an inclusive management training series for your leaders, Catarina will create a tangible impact on your community and will ensure that your learning objectives are accomplished. Catarina offers:
Keynote Talks
Training Presentations (60 min)
Fireside Chats (60 min)
Interactive Workshops (90 min)
Sample Topics
All offerings can be customized to your community and your goals. Additional offerings available. Submit your inquiry to discuss my full offerings and how we can partner to accomplish your goals. Catarina offers a foundational training series with three sessions: 1. A Practical Introduction to Disability Awareness 2. Unpacking Ableism in the Workplace 3. Disability Inclusion for Leaders.
Intersectionality: Perspective of a Professional, Disabled, Latine Woman
This session addresses the intersectionality of identity within diversity through Catarina's personal storytelling approach. Perfect for Disability Pride Month, Latinx Heritage Month, and Disability Employment Awareness Month.
A Practical Introduction to Disability Awareness
This session focuses on demystifying disability and equipping employees with foundational understandings of disability, including appropriate language to use for disability and how to prevent microaggressions. All participants will learn that disability is not a bad word!
Disability Inclusion for Leaders
Managers and leaders will learn the benefits of inclusion, why disability inclusion is so important, as well as key best practices for inclusion. Managers and leaders will learn how to respond appropriately and supportively to disability disclosure.
“The way Catarina mixed in her own experiences into the session really hit our goal of driving empathy and ‘human understanding’ within our organization. I highly recommend working with Catarina.”
— Anthony Onesto, Head of People, SUZY
“Catarina came highly recommended by a colleague and…was incredibly professional, prompt at responding, and a joy to work with. Her presentation exceeded our expectations. She offered tangible advice in a way that was easy to understand and implement immediately. I would absolutely work with her again and would recommend her to other companies looking for a dynamic disability public speaker + DEI consultant speaker.”
— Stephanie Greunke, In-House Dietician and Senior Education Manager, Whole30
“Catarina delivered two outstanding webinars for our leadership teams and our employees at LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics on the topic of Disability Awareness and Inclusion. She took a very thoughtful approach to telling her story and providing useful and relevant ways to be more inclusive of people with disabilities within our workplace and for our customers, and our teams walked away with intense insight on this topic. I look forward to working with Catarina in the future to continue to spread awareness and help make our workplace more accessible to all, and would recommend her to any organizations looking to do the same.”
— Meghan Rondinone, Manager, Learning & Development and Organizational Design, LVMH Perfumes and Cosmetics
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“Catarina is the representation that an organization needs. Her thoughts, experience, and network result in well-crafted training sessions which are an asset for any organization to bring in. I continue to attend and benefit from her workshops and recommend her to everybody I know.”
— Keenan Gao, Workshop Participant
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