I am an expert on the United States Army airborne from World War II to present with a particular emphasis on organizational culture. With that, I am also an expert on the entire breadth of the US Army experience since the revolution and am willing to speak on any topic in that realm.
I am an experienced public speaker and presenter and I am skilled at engaging all kinds of audiences with history. I have spoken to scholarly audiences, public audiences, and everything in between.
As we have all grappled with the ongoing pandemic, I have also been involved with virtual events and I’m comfortable presenting and engaging audiences through all types of technology. If your are interested in a virtual event, please reach out and I’m happy to work with you to create something engaging for your group.
Please contact me if you would like me to speak with your school, group, or association! I am happy to provide a complete CV or references upon request and would welcome the opportunity to design an event that suits your organization’s needs. Below are some of the invited talks I have given.
Speaking Fee
Below are baseline rates and additional fees. I am, however, willing to accept a higher fee if your organization can accommodate. Rates are subject to change.
Lecture Time | Fee |
| 30 minute lecture: | $500 |
| 60 minute lecture: | $950 |
| 90 minute lecture: | $1,500 |
| Greater than 90 minutes: Contact me | |
| Keynote lecture: | $2,250 |
| Q&A up to 15 minutes: | $225 |
| Fee for audiences greater than 100 participants: | $275 |
| Fee for distances less than 50 miles: | $150 |
| Fee for distances greater than 50 miles but less than 100 miles: | $350 |
| Fee for distances greater than 100 miles: Contact me |
Please note: if you are a non-profit organization and these rates are out of your budget, I am willing to work with you to find a compromise that satisfies both parties.
Invited Lectures
“Airborne Masculinity in the U.S. Army,” Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, October 15, 2024.
“The Airborne Mafia,” Institute for Military History Lecture Series, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, October 19, 2023.
“Masculinity in the Airborne in World War II,” World War II Emerging Scholars Symposium, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Abilene, KS, June 9, 2023.
“The US Army and the Origins of Integrated Deterrence in the Early Cold War,” Institute for Strategic and Defense Studies (IESD), at Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University, Lyon, France, February 1, 2023.
“Restrepo: Personal Experiences in the Korengal Valley,” Literature and War course, Dr. Hilary Lithgow, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, April 12, 2022.
“Grief is Grief: Relating Combat Experience to Students,” Literature and War course, Dr. Hilary Lithgow, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. November 18, 2018.