Let’s Talk.
Have an upcoming event that requires an uplifting and motivational message? I’d love to meet you and present to your group or organization.
Whether you are a small non-profit or a large corporation, trauma has undoubtedly impacted your members or employees. The effects of trauma, left to fester, negatively impact all types of relationships and the ability to give our best. But there’s good news: There is a path forward if we know what to look for.
Successfully managing triggers improves relationships, increases productivity, heightens engagement, and creates opportunity to not just live again but to thrive.
That’s what SalvageU is all about.
Contact me if you’re planning to host a:
Conference
Banquet/Gala
Library or History Event
Book club event
Meet & Greet
Booksigning
or something that requires a guest speaker
South Central Minnesota Mental Health Conference
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
I was a keynote speaker at the South Central Minnesota Mental Health Conference. This inaugural conference was coordinated by the Brown County Mental Health and Wellness Acton Team, which works to reduce the stigma of mental health, improve resiliency, and improve access to mental health treatment and services.
Upcoming Events
Winthrop Public Library
Monday, March 10, 2025, at 6 p.m.
305 Main St. North, Winthrop, MN 55396
Northern Exposure to Lifelong Learning (NELL) Forum
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Bagley, MN
Contact me if you’re hosting an event and would like me to share my experience and insights.
Wantonwan County Public Library
April 9, 2024
Saint James, MN
Previous Appearances
Media Coverage & Appearances
March 27, 2024
What’s It Like to Survive a Bridge Collapse? (Associated Press)
Minnesota Bridge Collapse Survivor Reacts to Baltimore Tragedy (NewsNation)
Others
‘New Normal’ for Minnesota Bridge Collapse Survivor (NBC News - Dec. 22, 2007)
Sun’s Former Editor Injured in Minnesota Bridge Collapse (InsideNova - Aug. 4, 2007)
Minneapolis Star Tribune video interview regarding 1-year anniversary of I-35W bridge collapse (2008)
I-35W Bridge Collapse: Five Stories, Five Years Later (St. Paul Pioneer Press - July 30, 2012)
35W Bridge Collapse Survivor Garrett Ebling (Curtis & Loretta - Aug. 23, 2015)
The Minnesota Bridge Collapse Retro Report (PBS - 2023)