Kristen Geez

Kristen Geez Speaking Topics

• When We Bring Our Light to Work: Reconnecting with Purpose to Uplift Youth

  This interactive session invites youth professionals across industries to rediscover the light that first brought them into this work. Attendees will receive glow sticks as a reminder that finding and sharing their light eases the pressures of the job. By working together, teams can overcome burnout, support one another, and shine a light on the youth they are committed to uplifting. When each person brings their best, their combined light casts out the challenges and struggles of the job, creating a positive culture that radiates to the youth they serve, allowing both staff and youth to thrive.

  Attendees will learn:

  • How reconnecting with purpose reduces job stress and burnout
  • Practical self-care strategies that align with organizational goals
  • Tools to foster a collaborative culture that empowers staff and uplifts youth

• L.I.T. Generation Student Assembly: The Moment is Now, Young People—Will You Lead or Look Away?

  This high-energy keynote and workshop equip students with blurry glasses and large poster boards to challenge them to reframe the narrative about their generation. Kristen Geez calls on the L.I.T. Generation—Leaders in Training—to confront the real issues affecting their communities, such as drug use, gun violence, and bullying, and decide whether they will step up to lead or look away.

  Through this guided workshop on social change, Kristen teaches students how to advocate respectfully for the changes they want to see. By embracing leadership, students will drive positive change in their schools and communities, showing the world that stereotypes do not define them—they shape the future.

  Attendees will learn:

  • How to change the narrative about their generation through action and advocacy
  • Strategies for organizing impactful awareness campaigns
  • Leadership skills to unite peers and address real-world challenges

LEAP Into Purpose: Your Blueprint for Early Career Professionals

In this engaging keynote and workshop, Kristen Geez introduces the LEAP Framework—a format to help young adults stay on course as they Learn, Engage, Adapt, and Prosper through the challenges of college, internships, and early careers. Just as a compass keeps travelers on track, the LEAP framework encourages participants to stay focused, embrace challenges, and develop resilience to become future leaders. Kristen empowers young professionals to commit to their journey, stick with challenges, and grow into their best version.

This session provides a practical blueprint to help students and early career professionals confidently navigate their path and prepare to thrive in school, work, and life.

LEAP Stands For:

• Learn: Absorb knowledge from every experience
• Engage: Stay involved and intentional throughout your journey
• Adapt: Embrace change and turn challenges into growth opportunities
• Persevere: Commit to the process and push through obstacles with resilience

Attendees will learn

• How to view setbacks as opportunities for growth and leadership
• Practical strategies for maintaining focus and intention through transitions
• The importance of resilience and consistency in achieving long-term success

Discipline Reimagined: Creating Districtwide & Regional Approaches to Proactive, Reactive, and Ongoing Behavioral Accountability

This interactive workshop equips participants with practical tools and strategies to reimagine discipline, create sustainable change, and build safer schools and communities through collaboration and accountability. Kristen Geez guides youth leaders in implementing Districtwide and Regional Approaches that balance accountability with emotional well-being, ensuring positive behavioral outcomes.

Participants will explore proactive, reactive, and ongoing strategies that foster meaningful change, focusing on building cross-sector partnerships between schools, law enforcement, mental health services, and community organizations. This session empowers leaders to drive sustainable change through collaboration, innovative practices, and student engagement.

Attendees Will Learn:

• How to implement proactive, reactive, and ongoing behavioral strategies across districts and regions.
• How to develop cross-sector collaborations with community partners to support youth and reduce defiant behaviors.
• How to create effective awareness campaigns that engage students, families, and community stakeholders.
• How to use digital tools and data tracking systems to monitor progress and drive organizational change in behavior management.

Reduce Defiant Behaviors by Infusing Interactive Classroom Routines In Between Lessons to Help Youth Release Anxiety

This keynote and interactive workshop equips educators and frontline staff with tools to create safe, engaging classroom environments that foster both emotional well-being and academic success. Drawing from programs Kristen Geez developed for high-risk students, participants will learn how to incorporate interactive routines between lessons that help students release anxiety and stay engaged. These strategies reduce the need for long lines at counseling offices and build healthy student-teacher bonds, ensuring classrooms remain safe spaces for learning.

Using the H.U.R.T. Framework, educators will learn to identify when students struggle with Heavy emotions, Uncertain futures, Representation challenges, or Transactional relationships and how to intervene effectively. Participants will also receive whistles and bubbles, simple tools designed to help students release stress healthily without disrupting the learning environment. These routines are adaptable across all grade levels, from K-12 to college, assisting students to stay on track and connected to their learning journey.

Attendees Will Walk Away With:

• Practical routines to reduce behavioral disruptions and build positive student-teacher relationships.
• Skills to use the H.U.R.T. Framework for addressing emotional challenges in real time.
• Strategies to create a supportive classroom culture that balances accountability with empathy.
• Tools to engage students and promote well-being throughout the learning process.

When AI Joins the Team: Elevate Your Organization’s Workflow and Staff Productivity with Smart Tools

As AI and automation become integral to the workplace, many employees worry—will technology replace jobs or encourage cutting corners? In this interactive workshop, Kristen Geez reframes AI as a collaborator, not a competitor. With tools like ChatGPT and automation apps, Kristen demonstrates how AI can enhance roles by streamlining workflows and creating more time for meaningful work.

Designed for less tech-savvy employees, this session empowers participants to embrace technology as a way to boost productivity, foster collaboration, and reduce burnout. Kristen highlights how AI complements human skills by allowing teams to focus on creativity, problem-solving, and high-impact tasks—making the workplace more efficient and rewarding.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to use AI as a teammate, focusing on creative and human-centric tasks.
• Why AI improves workflows rather than cutting corners, leading to better outcomes.
• Practical steps to integrate AI tools without fear, staying ahead of innovation.
• How to build confidence using new technology, ensuring that you control the tools, not the other way around.