Motivational Speaker

Dr. Gunderson speaks at and moderates numerous on-line and in-person events, including forums and conferences. She speaks on strengths, positivity, and power of community, the critical importance of racial equity and social justice, and the dismantling, disruption, and abolishment of systemic racism in our institutions, our communities and our homes. If you are interested, contact her with your dates as soon as possible.

 
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Panelist

 
 

Educator

Dr. Gunderson is known as an “educator of ceremonies” for her ability to connect with her audience and provide bits of education during her duties.  She has been a panelist, speaker and emceed events for small and large groups and organizations. Speaking engagements and events can be one hour to multi-day conferences.  

 
For 6 years she was the educator of ceremonies at the Pacific Educational Group’s Annual Courageous Conversation on Race Summit for K-12 educators  pacificeducationalgroup.com.

For 6 years she was the educator of ceremonies at the Pacific Educational Group’s Annual Courageous Conversation on Race Summit for K-12 educators  pacificeducationalgroup.com.

Dr. Gunderson has introduced a wide range of persons and educators not limited to:

  • Ms. Janeen Comenote, Executive Director National Urban Indian Family Coalition

  • Dr. Antonia Darder, Professor of Ethical and Moral Leadership, Loyola Marymount University

  • Dr. Linda Darling Hammond, Professor of Education, Stanford University

  • Dr. Lisa Delpit, Executive Director & Eminent Scholar, Center for Urban Education and Innovation, Florida International University

  • Dr. Joy DeGruy, Author, Researcher & Educator
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Portland State University

  • Dr. Jeff Duncan-Andrade, author & Associate Professor of Raza Studies and Education, San Francisco State University

  • Dr. Jason G. Irizarry, Assistant Professor, Multicultural Education
Faculty Associate, Institute for Puerto Rican & Latino Studies University of Connecticut

  • Benjamin Jealous, 17th President and Chief Executive Officer of the NAACP

  • Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, Kellner Family Chair in Urban Education and Professor of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

  • Dr. James Loewen, author of “Lies My Teacher Told Me”.

  • Dr. Sonia Nieto, Professor Emerita Language, Literacy & Culture, School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

  • Ms. Rosa Smith, former president and CEO of the Schott Foundation for Public Education (2001-2007).

  • Mr. Glenn Eric Singleton, founder and president of Pacific Educational Group, Inc.

  • Dr. Anton Treuer, Executive Director, American Indian Resource Center, Bemidji State University.