Lived Expertise, Professional Insight, Transformative Impact
An ambitious leader, Meghann uses her lived expertise, education, and professional experience to reform and develop support services for both youth and adults. Her personal journey through trauma and mental illness, along with her commitment to healing, ignited a passion for helping others on their own healing and recovery paths. Meghann has dedicated herself to healing from neglect, sexual violence, interpersonal violence (IPV), mental illness, and addiction—experiences that have given her deep insight into the importance of trauma-informed supportive services.
She has worked across various systems and communities, supporting individuals with complex emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs. Meghann is the Co-Founder of Now She Speaks, a peer-led nonprofit advocating for survivors of domestic and interpersonal violence, and human trafficking. Through her work, she strives to inspire youth and survivors of violence to believe—with certainty—that they can live happy, meaningful, and successful lives regardless of what they’ve been through.
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Training & Education
Meghann provides engaging, informative trainings for organizations, professionals, youth, and community members on a wide range of topics related to mental health, advocacy, support services, lived experience integration and more. Her sessions are designed to meet the unique needs of each audience and can be delivered as one-time workshops, multi-session series, or staff development days. Trainings incorporate empowerment-focused strategies, practical tools, and real-world examples to enhance learning and application.
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Professional Development
Designed specifically for Youth and Adult Peer Advocates, Meghann’s professional development services focus on skill-building, mentorship, and role sustainability. Meghann covers diverse topics such as core competencies, boundaries and role dynamics, supervision models, target skills and more. She provides one-on-one coaching, brief sessions, and long-term support plans for peer advocates. Meghann's approach uplifts the value of lived experience while helping peer advocates grow into confident, effective, and informed professionals.
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Public Speaking
​Meghann speaks at conferences, panels, and public events on topics such as trauma recovery, mental health, advocacy & empowerment, and survivor leadership. Her speeches and personal storytelling are known for being both powerful and educational. She shares lived experiences in a way that inspires, informs, and builds empathy, while also offering practical insight and calls to action. Meghann tailors her message to align with the goals of each event audiences. She is skilled at balancing vulnerability with professionalism, bringing both heart and expertise to every engagement.
I am currently seeking full-time opportunities in fields including, but not limited to, training and education, peer advocacy, mental health, trauma & abuse recovery, and support services. I am dedicated to advancing equity, empowering individuals & communities, and contributing to mission-driven organizations that create meaningful change.
Why Choose Meghann
Meghann offers a rare blend of lived expertise and professional insight, making her a trusted and effective partner in peer-driven, youth focused, and trauma-informed work. She embodies peer values through authenticity, humility, and mutual respect. As a survivor-led leader, she brings powerful firsthand perspective to every space she enters. With multi-system experience across mental health, child welfare, recovery, and advocacy, she knows how to navigate and reform complex structures. Her mentorship elevates peer advocates and emerging leaders, helping them grow with confidence and purpose.
Embodies Peer Values
Meghann shows up with humility, purpose, and a deep commitment to impact. She embodies the core values of peer work—authenticity, mutuality, and respect—while prioritizing the voices and needs of those being served. Whether advising systems or mentoring youth and professionals, her focus remains on creating lasting, people-centered change.
Survivor-Led Perspective
As a survivor of violence, addiction, mental illness, and systems involvement, Meghann offers insights rooted in resilience—not theory. She consults with empathy and authenticity, helping providers and organizations better understand and support the people they serve.
Multisystem Experience
Meghann brings extensive experience across mental health, youth services, peer support, and community recovery. This broad background enables her to navigate the complexities of multiple systems and tailor her consulting to fit diverse sectors and initiatives. Her multi-system perspective helps bridge gaps, foster collaboration, and create solutions that address the unique needs of each community she works with.
Mentorship that Elevates
Meghann provides supportive, skill-building mentorship for peer advocates, emerging leaders, and professionals. Her guidance fosters confidence, clarity, and leadership rooted in lived experience. She helps peers grow not just in their roles—but in their sense of self. With Meghann, mentorship is about more than tasks; it’s about transformation.
Rooted in Authenticity
Meghann shows up as her full self—honest, grounded, and unapologetically real. Her work is built on transparency, trust, and the belief that authenticity is a powerful tool for connection and change. Whether leading a training, facilitating a group, or speaking on stage, she creates space for others to do the same. This genuine approach fosters stronger relationships, deeper impact, and lasting transformation.
