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Bring a MediaWise Speaker to Your Community!

Speakers from the National Institute on Media and the Family are among the most sought-after presenters on topics related to media's impact on children, families, and communities. They inform, challenge, and inspire professional and general audiences all over the world. Their presentations range from keynote addresses to in-depth trainings. National Institute on Media and the Family speakers and trainers blend cutting edge research with practical strategies laced with down-to-earth warmth and humor.

David Walsh, Ph.D.
David Walsh, Ph.D.
David Walsh, Ph.D. has emerged as one of the world's leading authorities on parenting and the impact of media on children's health and development. He spent 10 yrs teaching and coaching high school students.


info@drdavidwalsh.com 612-729-1707
Douglas Gentile, Ph.D.
Douglas Gentile, Ph.D.
Dr. Douglas Gentile is one of the world's experts on media's effects on children and adults. A developmental psychologist, he is a professor at Iowa State University and the director of research for the National Institute on Media and the Family.

dagentile@gmail.com 
(515) 294-1472
Michael Mann
Michael Mann
Michael Mann is an award-winning storyteller, author, training consultant and speaker, bringing a variety of educational programs and workshops to children and adults.



mike@storymann.com
(612) 724-7074
Erin Walsh
Erin Walsh
Erin Walsh is a dynamic and knowledgeable speaker who has addressed a wide range of audiences on topics related to media's impact on children, families and communities. She has presented to youth groups as well as adults and professionals.

ekwalsh44@gmail.com
612-724-4240
Joe Kelly
Jenifer Strauss
Joe Kelly is a father, best-selling author, blogger, speaker and primary media source on fathering, appearing on the Today Show, Talk of the Nation, Fox News, as well as in Time, People, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Parenting and dozens of other outlets.

joe@thedadman.com
(651) 314-4508
Jody Ruggiero
Jody Ruggiero
Jody Ruggiero is a school board member in Reno, Nevada, for one of the largest school districts in the country. She is the founder of Tune In To Kids, a community-wide media literacy initiative.


 

ruggieroj@charter.net
(775) 772-2711
Mary Gale
Mary Gale
Mary Gale has been a advocate and speaker for media literacy ever since listening to David Walsh present on the topic. Mary has educated parent groups, school staffs, students, faith communities, ECFE classes and larger organizations such as and Resources for Child Caring on Media literacy.

edwardgale@aol.com
(651) 436-7996
Steve Schroeder-Davis, Ed.D.
Steve Schroeder-Davis, Ed.D.
Dr. Stephen Schroeder-Davis is currently a curriculum specialist for, Elk River Public Schools. He developed an elective course for Saint Mary's entitled "Media Literacy for Educators," and presented an abbreviated version of the course for several school districts around the state.

Stephen.Schroeder-Davis@elkriver.k12.mn.us
(763) 241-3449
Jeremy Gieske
Jeremy Gieske
As a professional trainer for a major Minnesota retail company, Jeremy is prepared to not only share information about Internet safety and Raising MediaWise® Kids, but to help teach practical and applicable ways of managing media in your home.


jngieske@tcq.net   
(612) 270-2422
Jenifer Strauss
Jenifer Strauss
Jenifer Strauss is a motivational speaker, writing consultant, author and storyteller. After ten years of experience as a middle school educator, in 1993 Jenifer combined her love of teaching and storytelling and founded Story Be Told Productions.

jenifer@storybetold.com
  
   
 
 
 
 
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