Naoma Riordan, L L C

MESSAGES ROOTED IN LIVED EXPERIENCE

I bring together the perspectives of an educator, instructional leader, Navy veteran, author, spiritual director, mother, and lifelong learner. My speaking is grounded in real experiences of service, struggle, change, leadership, and the continuing search for purpose.Each engagement combines honest storytelling, thoughtful reflection, research-informed insight, and practical ideas participants can carry into their own lives and work. My goal is not simply to inspire an audience for a moment, but to create an experience that encourages meaningful reflection, renewed connection, and purposeful action.

SIGNATURE SPEAKING TOPICS

Ready-to-deliver messages are available for educators, school leaders, conferences, churches, retreats, veterans’ organizations, and professional or community gatherings.Each presentation blends lived experience, meaningful storytelling, reflection, and practical application. Topics can be adapted to fit the audience, event theme, cultural setting, available time, and desired outcomes without losing the heart of the message.

CALLED TO TEACH: SPIRIT, STRUGGLE, AND THE SACRED PAUSE

Teaching is often described as a calling, but that calling exists alongside exhaustion, loss, uncertainty, institutional pressure, and the deeply human experiences educators carry into their work.Drawing from my book, Called to Teach, and my own journey as an educator, this message invites audiences to reflect on what first called them to serve, what has challenged that calling, and how intentional pauses can create space for honesty, renewal, and reconnection.Designed for educators, school communities, conferences, faith-based education gatherings, and organizations that support those who teach. Available as a keynote, featured address, author talk, or conference presentation.

SPEAKING FORMATS & INVESTMENT

Speaking engagements are available as keynote addresses, featured presentations, conference sessions, breakout sessions, panel conversations, virtual presentations, and faith-based or community messages.Engagements may range from a focused 30-minute presentation to an extended keynote or facilitated session. In-person speaking engagements begin at $750. Final pricing reflects the format, preparation, presentation length, audience size, location, and requested services.Travel expenses for in-person engagements, including airfare, lodging, ground transportation, and meals, are quoted separately when applicable.

SPEAKER MEDIA

A speaker introduction and presentation video are currently in development.Upcoming media will provide event organizers with an opportunity to experience my speaking style, storytelling, audience connection, and approach to transforming reflection into purposeful action.Until these materials are available, organizers are invited to schedule a complimentary speaking consultation to discuss their audience, event, and desired outcomes.

EXPERIENCE GROUNDED IN EDUCATION, SERVICE & COMMUNITY

My speaking experience has grown through classrooms, professional learning sessions, educational teams, faith communities, community gatherings, and conversations with people whose lives are shaped by service and responsibility.I bring more than a decade of experience as an educator, along with the perspectives of an instructional leader, Navy veteran, author, spiritual director, mother, and doctoral candidate in educational leadership.This combination allows me to connect with audiences across professional, educational, spiritual, and community settings while remaining grounded, relatable, and attentive to the people in the room.

BRING A PURPOSEFUL MESSAGE TO YOUR EVENT

Every speaking engagement begins with a complimentary consultation to discuss your audience, event goals, preferred topic, presentation format, and desired outcomes.Request a speaking consultation today and ask about complimentary journals for your event. Select speaking engagements may include a designated number of free journals for participants, with additional copies available as part of a customized event proposal.Share your anticipated date, location, audience size, event format, and the message you would most like participants to carry with them.