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Brooke works with collegiate sports teams, athletic departments, and businesses to build team cohesion, improve leadership and educate on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Brooke specializes in LGBTQ+ inclusion and gender equity. Prices vary depending on length of session and number of attendees. All workshops also include educational materials and worksheets. Contact Brooke to host a custom workshop or speak at your next event.
Recent Speaking Engagements Include
Pac-12 Health Equity Summit, January 26-27, 2023
American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Convention December, 2022
Winning the LGBTQ+ Inclusion Game in Volleyball
In partnership with the Sports Equality Foundation (SEF), Brooke co-presented with Marie Zidek (Head Coach of DePaul University Women’s Volleyball), Andrew Brown (Head Coach of NYU Women’s Volleyball), & Dr. Mark “Frog” Ogilvie (Director of Operations at Northeast Volleyball Club & Director of Nectar Volley).
American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Webinar August, 2022
How LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Volleyball Advances Team Culture
Co-presented with Kirk Walker – President of the Sports Equality Foundation, Co-Founder of the Equality Coaching Alliance and the Assistant Softball Coach for UCLA.
American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Convention December, 2021
How LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Volleyball Advances Team Culture
Co-presented on panel with Giovana Melo – Head women’s volleyball for CSU Bakersfield, Galen Dodd – Technical coordinator for the U.S. Men’s Sitting Team, Jake Barreau – Oklahoma Volleyball Assistant Coach, and Kirk Walker – President of the Sports Equality Foundation, Co-Founder of the Equality Coaching Alliance and the Assistant Softball Coach for UCLA.
AASP 36th Annual Conference October 6-9, 2021
Advocating for Trans Inclusion in Sport: The Role of Sport Psychology Professionals/Practitioners
Co-presented on panel with Hannah Bennett (she/her/hers), PhD, Augusta University,; Aidan Kraus (they/them/theirs), EdM, Boston University; Ryan Socolow (he/him/his), MS, Athlete Ally; Meghan Halbrook (she/her/hers), PhD, CMPC Randolph College; Robert Owens (he/him/his), EdD, CMPC, UNC Greensboro; Bernadette “Bernie” Compton (she/her/hers), CMPC, BGSU; Annie Bluher (she/her/hers), B.S., B.A., University of Denver; Ellea Bachmeier (she/her/hers), University of Wisconsin – Green Bay.
University of San Diego Athletic Department, April 21, 2021
A Conversation About LGBTQ+ Awareness & Inclusion in Athletics
Co-presented with Kirk Walker – President of the Sports Equality Foundation, Co-Founder of the Equality Coaching Alliance and the Assistant Softball Coach for UCLA.
Topics Included: Laying the Groundwork for LGBTQ+ Inclusion, Examining the Privilege & Burden of being an Invisible Minority, Understanding what it Means to be “Out of the Closet” , The Subtle but Critical Difference between Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Inclusive Policies & Codes of Conduct, How to Create a Culture of Inclusion in Your Workspace & The Value of Pride Events & LGBTQ+ Inclusion Initiatives in Athletics
Sports Equality Foundation & Equality Coaching Alliance, March 30, 2021
A Conversation on Transgender Inclusion in Sports
Co-presented with Lucy Hochschartner, Mack Beggs, NCAA track & field title star CeCé Telfer and world-famous Team USA duathlete Chris Mosier of Transathlete.com.
Topic: The current state of trans student-athlete inclusion, women’s sports issues, and the importance of allies in these efforts was recorded and can be viewed on Outsports’ YouTube channel.
American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Convention December, 2020
LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Volleyball
Co-presented on panel with Giovana Melo – Head women’s volleyball for CSU Bakersfield, Galen Dodd – Technical coordinator for the U.S. Men’s Sitting Team, Jake Barreau – Oklahoma Volleyball Assistant Coach, and Kirk Walker – President of the Sports Equality Foundation, Co-Founder of the Equality Coaching Alliance and the Assistant Softball Coach for UCLA.
University of Augustana Admissions, August, 2020
Deconstructing Implicit Bias
Co-presented on with Jennifer Jacobs, Head Volleyball Coach University of Augustana
Topics Included: University Analysis & Self-Analysis of Implicit Bias, Development of Intercultural Competence, Perspective Taking, and Stereotype Replacement