Inspiring creativity, sparking insight, and helping people navigate change with curiosity, resilience, and purpose.

Whether leading a hands-on workshop or delivering a keynote, my goal is the same: to create experiences that help audiences think differently, communicate more effectively, and reconnect with the creativity and humanity that often get lost in busy professional and personal lives.

I speak from both lived experience and research. As an author, educator, and TEDx speaker, I’ve spent more than two decades exploring the connections between creativity, psychological safety, communication, emotional regulation, and human-centered learning. My sessions blend research-backed strategies with storytelling, humor, interactive activities, and practical tools that participants can immediately apply in their work and everyday lives.

From systems thinking and workplace culture to customer service, leadership, and well-being, my presentations are designed to be engaging, approachable, and deeply human—encouraging audiences not just to learn something new, but to see themselves and their potential differently.

Upcoming Speaking Events

January 2027- PCI Webinars – Welcome to the Library World: What Every New Library Employee Should Know

Conference Presentations & Invited Speaking Engagements

2026

  • Maryland State Library Resource Center Public Services Conference- Baltimore, MD
    • Presentation– NeuroMagic of Customer Service: How Language Shapes Calm, Connection, and Confidence

2024

  • TEDx Great Mills

2022

  • 23 Countdown Virtual Conference
    • Conference Organizer & Presenter
      • Presentation- So Much Cooler Online
      • Presentation- Creativity in the Workplace

Prior Years

  • Maryland & Delaware Library Associations Joint Annual Conference (MLA/DLA Conference)
    • Conference presenter
      • 2018- Creativity in the Workplace
      • 2014– Looking Outside the Library: Lessons from Non-Library Conferences (panel presentation) 
  • 2014 Elliot Masie Learning Conference
    • Conference presenter- Learning Portfolios: Creating a Culture of Learning
  • 2014 Global STEMx Virtual Conference
    • Conference presenter- Informal Library Youth Programs

Additional Speaking Topics Include:

  • Creativity for Personal and Professional Growth
  • Psychological Safety & Creativity Resistance
  • Systems Thinking in Library Leadership
  • Storytelling as a Tool for Change
  • Innovative Approaches to Staff Learning

Ready to Work Together?

If you’re planning an event, webinar, or staff training and think I’d be a good fit, I’d love to hear from you.
👉 Email me at drjenhopwood@gmail.com