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Speaking

elevating the realities and resilience
of rural young people.

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CONVERSATIONS THAT MOVE RURAL COMMUNITIES FORWARD

Through speaking engagements, panels, workshops, and media conversations, Dreama brings attention to the challenges and opportunities shaping rural communities. She is known for sparking meaningful dialogue around education, philanthropy, leadership, and the future of rural prosperity — while highlighting the brilliance, already thriving in rural places.

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Speaking engagements

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Speaking Topics

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Education as the Backbone of Rural Prosperity

Why strengthening schools is the most effective economic development strategy.

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Philanthropy Has a Geography Problem

How funding models overlook rural communities and what to do about it.

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Rural
Brilliance

The dynamic leaders, ideas, and innovation born in rural places.

  • “Dreama is one of the most trusted voices I know when it comes to rural communities"

    That is why we have invited her to advise, coach, and work alongside our team in Utah - and to speak as a champion for this work to key state and community leaders. She understands how to lead transformative change that truly impacts children and families over time, from cradle-to-career.

    BILL CRIM
    PRESIDENT AND CEO, UNITED WAY OF SALT LAKE

  • "Dreama is a systems architect who helps the field think more clearly about how opportunity is built over time."

    She’s known for centering the power of cradle-to-career place-based solutions to improve the lives of millions of young people and families across the nation. And as a Senior Fellow with the EdRedesign Lab at Harvard Graduate School of Education, she brings rigor to complex challenges and consistently elevates the conversation by always centering children, place and long-term outcomes.

    ROB WATSON
    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | LECTURER ON EDUCATION, EDREDESIGN LAB, HARVARD GRATDUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

  • "I’ve worked alongside Dreama for more than a decade, and she is one of the most visionary thinkers I know when it comes to rural places and opportunity."

    She brings nuance, honesty, and deep respect for communities into conversations that are too often oversimplified. Funders and leaders who want to truly understand rural America, should get to know Dreama and her impact at Partners for Rural Impact.

    REBECCA GIFFORD GOLDBERG
    MANAGING PARTNER, BELLWEATHER

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