Partners
Work Together
Whether you're planning a keynote, looking for consulting, or have an idea to build together, here's how to get started.
Speaking
Book a keynote, panel, or workshop
Talks grounded in real district experience — SEL, student mental health, belonging, equity, family partnership, and leadership.
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Explore the talks
Review signature talks, audiences, and past engagements on Speaking & Consulting, or download the speaking package.
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Send an inquiry
Share your event, date, audience size, and the message you want people to leave with.
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Planning conversation
A short call to understand your audience, context, and goals, and to confirm format and logistics.
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Tailor the session
The talk is shaped to your community — examples, activities, and takeaways that fit your people.
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Deliver and follow up
In person or virtual, with optional resources or a follow-up session to keep momentum going.
What to have ready
- Event name, date, and location or platform
- Audience and approximate size
- Session length and format
- Your goals for the session
Consulting
Build stronger systems with a consulting partnership
Hands-on support for schools, districts, and organizations building systems where students, families, and staff can thrive.
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Discovery call
Talk through where you are today, what's working, and what you want to change.
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Listen and assess
Review current structures, data, and practices, and hear from the people closest to the work.
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Shared plan
Agree on priorities, scope, deliverables, and a realistic timeline.
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Build together
Co-design teams, protocols, professional learning, and tools with your staff — not for them.
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Sustain the work
Coaching, progress check-ins, and data review so the system keeps working after the engagement ends.
What to have ready
- A summary of your current challenge
- Who is involved (teams, schools, partners)
- Any relevant data or plans
- Your ideal timeline
Focus areas: SEL and MTSS systems · student support and mental health · crisis response · data and referral systems · grants · family partnership · leadership development
Collaboration
Collaborate on a project or initiative
Open to research, community programs, book events, and initiatives that center belonging and whole-child development.
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Share your idea
Tell us about your organization, the people you serve, and what you'd like to build.
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Explore fit
A conversation about shared values, roles, and what each partner brings.
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Shape the project
Agree on goals, responsibilities, and timeline.
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Launch and learn
Bring the work to life and reflect together on what's working.
What to have ready
- A short description of the idea
- Your organization and community
- What role you hope Brenda will play
- Timeline and any key dates
Focus areas: Research and writing · book events and book studies · MijaLumbre · CoreKind360 Family Connect · community and nonprofit programs
Partner Profiles
Who I partner with
Find the profile closest to your organization to see the offerings that usually fit best.
School Districts & Schools
Superintendents, district leaders, principals, and student support teams.
Coordinated MTSS and SEL systems, prevention-centered student support, crisis response, clear roles, and predictable data cycles.
- District consulting and systems design
- Leadership and staff professional learning
- Opening-day or back-to-school keynote
- Multi-session professional learning series
Conferences & Associations
State and national organizations, professional associations, and symposium planners.
Keynotes and breakout sessions grounded in real district leadership on SEL, belonging, equity, and whole-child systems.
- Keynote address
- Breakout workshop
- Panel moderation or participation
Universities & Educator Preparation
Colleges, schools of education and social work, and leadership programs.
Practitioner perspective on educational leadership, SEL, school social work, and research on dropout prevention.
- Guest lecture or class session
- Research collaboration
- Leadership program workshop
Community & Nonprofit Organizations
Family-serving nonprofits, mental health partners, and community coalitions.
Family partnership, mental health awareness, Latina leadership, and community events that connect families to schools.
- Community event speaker
- CoreKind360 Family Connect programming
- MijaLumbre framework walkthrough or book study
Media, Podcasts & Publications
Podcast hosts, journalists, webinar producers, and editors.
An educational leader's perspective on student support, SEL, belonging, and Latina leadership.
- Podcast or webinar guest
- Interview or article feature
- Book event or author conversation
Find Your Fit
Get a personalized recommendation
Describe your goals and get a suggested offering matched to your partner profile. Your inquiry goes straight to Brenda's inbox.
Your personalized recommendation — a best-fit talk, service, or partnership and a suggested format — will appear here.
Contact
Send a partnership inquiry
Ready to start? Share your goals below and it goes directly to Brenda's email.