Facilitation
Presenting Programming Writing
Presenting & Public Speaking.
I’m a seasoned presenter and keynote speaker, offering talks and workshops on climate justice, gender equity, caregiver advocacy, and inclusive workplace culture. Highlights include:
Presentations at the Arts Midwest Conference, the Parent Artist Advocacy League (PAAL) Inaugural Summit.
Ongoing engagements as a trained Climate Reality Leader, where I speak on the climate crisis and collective solutions.
Co-hosting and interviewing speakers at national convenings, including TCG’s Climate Summits and the Rebuilding Our Houses working groups focused on post-COVID audience engagement.
Co-facilitating a virtual discussion on collective leadership on HowlRound, as part of a 2025 series I co-curated, called “The Evolution of Shared Leadership in Theatre.”
Speaking on a panel for Family Central’s “It Takes a Village: Supporting Families in a Changing World,” a community forum and interactive discussion on the many influences—both supportive and challenging—that shape and impact children’s growth and development in today’s world.
Community-Building & Dialogue Facilitation.
From national convenings to local initiatives, I cultivate spaces for connection, reflection, and collective growth. I’ve facilitated “How We Show Up” and “How We Move Forward” community grounding sessions at TCG’s National Conferences, hosted monthly Climate Action Meetings centering environmental justice, and co-led a We the People community dialogue series in rural New York, focused on bridging political divides with empathy and curiosity.
Program Strategy & Evaluation.
At TCG, I led multiple initiatives to assess and evolve the organization’s programming, including but not limited to:
Co-facilitating a strategic audit in partnership with Nonprofit Finance Fund to evaluate ROI across TCG’s program offerings.
Developing internal success metrics using The Social Profit Handbook methodology, and training cross-departmental staff in a values-based program development framework.
Designing and leading a yearlong Design Thinking–inspired process to reimagine the TCG National Conference in response to shifts in the theatre field post-COVID.
Small Group Facilitation & Mentorship.
My collaborative spirit really shows up in my work with emerging leaders and peer cohorts. For several years, I co-facilitated widely attended caregiver affinity spaces at multiple TCG National Conferences. I also guided youth-led programming through the Inheritors Guest Curation Team at the 2022 TCG Conference, facilitated Programming Councils with rotating national practitioners, and led the peer-driven planning model behind Executive Leader Summits—creating intentional spaces for reflection, connection, and fieldwide visioning.
Organizational Culture & Equity Work.
I bring deep experience in designing and facilitating conversations that center equity, inclusion, and workplace wellbeing. I co-led TCG’s internal Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Workgroup, co-curated the Gender Equity Think Tank, and developed internal assessments on workplace satisfaction and work-life balance. In the field, I co-designed and facilitated a Town Hall on sexual misconduct in the American theatre and supported affinity spaces for Women of TCG and caregiver professionals across the sector.
Past Writings.
I’m a lifelong writer with a body of work that spans personal narrative, cultural commentary, and collaborative storytelling. Over the years, I’ve contributed to blogs, online publications, and co-authored a theatrical work in which I also performed. You’ll find my latest reflections here on this site, along with a selection of past writing samples below. To read a full sample, click on the plus then follow the link that drops down.
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HowlRound, part of a 2025 series Devon co-curated, “The Evolution of Shared Leadership in Theatre.”
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HowlRound
December 11, 2017 -
Medium
February 26, 2019 -
Fempresario
March 5, 2020 -
Fempresario
March 10, 2014 -
Fempresario
July 11, 2017 -
2003. A modern Greek feminist allegory for the stage, written in collaboration with Jacqueline Kristel, Tella Storey Friedewald, Ashley Salmon-Wander, and Laura Roemer. Directed by Kate Marks. Script available upon request.
“Devon thinks clearly about the problem that needs to be solved and narrows in on the precise needs of the project. She approaches conflict with diplomacy and graciousness that is unparalleled.”
— Katrina Herrmann, stage manager, production team of 2024 TCG National Conference
“Devon's deep sense of care and commitment to her collaborators shines in all of her work. As a young professional, I found it inspiring to work alongside a values-driven leader with the logistical expertise that has allowed her to excel in event management and facilitation.”
— Elise Pakiela, arts administrator, production team of 2024 TCG National Conference