Kristen was a phenomenal and engaging speaker to host at our conference! She has an amazing ability to engage students in a unique way that pushes them to critically think differently about how they speak about themselves, bringing in a new perspective that students maybe hadn’t thought about before. Kristen’s presentation brought out the best in our students, immensely improving how they constructed their personal and diversity statements. Her session had the highest positive feedback of any session offered throughout our conference. I thoroughly recommend and welcome any opportunity to work with Kristen Leer in the future!

Kristen is a fantastic speaker and facilitator! Her workshops are informative, equitable, and foster a welcoming space for students to explore their unique writing styles and identities. Kristen works from a positive perspective where identities are benefits and strengths, not deficits. She understands intersectionality, inclusion, cultural sensitivity, and equity. Ultimately, Kristen assists students in their writing journey not to conform to the what others expect, but to find their own voice and their own identities and, ultimately, to express themselves in whatever ways they are comfortable.

Kristen has really helped me grow as a scholar and writer. Her careful critique and extensive feedback has allowed me to propel my academic projects in meaningful ways.