Seen + Heard
Ideas, recognition, and community presence.
A collection of talks, interviews, features, writing, and recognition — along with resources for collaborators, clients and curious creators.
Image courtesy of Anne McColl, Liquid Sketch
Featured / Covered
IN THE PRESS
Interviews, profiles, stories, and coverage featuring my work, ideas, and perspective.
San Diego Magazine
Shifting Into Focus: One nonprofit teaches San Diego youth how to cope with life and thrive via creative expression
AUG 2026
The San Diego Union Tribune
UT Profiles of Local Notable People: Viewing the world from both sides of a camera lens
JAN 2025
SD Voyager
Meet Sarah Beckman of Outside The Lens
AUG 2025
KPBS
CreativeMornings connects local artists and entrepreneurs through creativity
DEC 2025
Bold Journey
Meet Sarah Beckman
FEB 2026
San Diego Sun
Nonprofit Voices: Outside The Lens Believes You Can Give A Kid A Camera And Change The World
MAR 2026
The Art of Expansion
CreativeMornings San Diego
Growth is messy, often painful, and part of the human experience. Written for the global breakfast lecture series, CreativeMornings, this talk explores curiosity, discomfort, community, and the people who help accelerate our becoming.
KEYNOTE
Conversations that spark curiosity.
SPEAKING + APPEARANCES
Talks, panels, workshops, and public conversations across creativity, leadership, organizational change, growth, belonging, and community.
San Diego Architectural Foundation
PechaKucha: Future Nostalgia / Longing For Proof of Life
San Diego, CA • 2026
CreativeMornings San Diego
Keynote: Growth / The Art of Expansion
San Diego, CA • 2025
(Doing) Business For Good Summit
Panel: Why You Shouldn’t Start a Nonprofit
San Diego, CA • 2024
Public Lands Alliance
Breakout: Donor Engagement
St. Louis, MS • 2022
International Placemaking Week
Short Talks: Downtowns, Districts, Destinations
Chattanooga, TN • 2019
Citizens Coordinate for Century 3 (C3)
Panel: The Future of Balboa Park
San Diego, CA • 2019
Between the hours.
PERSONAL WORK
While the days are full and nights grow short—my creative muse won’t rest.
Here you’ll find a tiny selection of poetry, presentations and other work I cultivate in the light between the hours.
A free zine with prompts and pages to fill.
A collection of personal poetry.
Inspo for leveling up your grocery game.
CREDENTIALS
San Diego Magazine
Celebrating Women Awards
2025 Nonprofit Pioneer
Awards
Education
University of Wisconsin Madison
Journalism Bachelor of Arts (JBA)
Gender & Women's Studies Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Certifications
CliftonStrengths Coach
Gallup-Certified
Harvard Business School
Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management
Learning + Development
Fieldstone Network
Executive Learning Group
University of San Diego
Dare to Lead Leadership Program
Central Park Conservancy
Institute for Urban Parks Partnerships Lab
