Dr. Sai Speaks!

As a daughter of orators, Dr. Sai understands storytelling has the power to drive systemic change. She brings dynamic energy, deep expertise, and a voice for generational change. Whether delivering keynotes, engaging in panel discussions, or moderating thought-provoking dialogues, Dr. Sai provides actionable insights and encourages leaders to move from ideation to action.

Dr. Sai has been featured on national and international platforms to speak about a number of topics, including but not limited to:

  • Black Women in Leadership

  • Cultural Wealth Strategies, Liberatory Economic Mobility, and Reparations

  • Decolonizing Research

  • Educational Equity

  • Identity and Intersectionality: Navigating the World as a Black and Sāmoan Woman

  • Innovative Program Models Within Government and Effective Community Engagement Strategies

  • Youth Development and Mentorship

Looking to inspire, educate, and energize your audience? Book Dr. Sai for your next panel, seminar, guest lecture, or education conference to hear from a leader who drives transformation through creativity, innovation, equity, and radical love for community.

Past Speaking Engagements

  • Accenture

  • African American Film Festival

  • African American Mayors Association

  • American Education Research Association

  • Aspen Institute Opportunity Youth Forum

  • Aspen Institute Regional Convening

  • Bay Area Association for Youth Black Graduation

  • Black Wealth and Asset Building Learning Lab

  • California Pay for Success Initiative

  • City College of San Francisco

  • Clark Atlanta University

  • Collective Impact Forum - Austin, TX

  • Collective Impact Forum - Philadelphia, PA

  • Commonwealth Club

  • Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference

  • Convening for the Culture

  • Duke University Black Policy Forum

  • Dreaming Forward

  • Essence Festival for the Culture Film Festival

  • Fa’a Samoa Initiative—Lalaga Le Ato Keynote

  • Healing 4 Our Families & Our Nation

  • Invest in Results

  • Michelle Meow Show - Art of Survival (36:12)

  • NeighborWorks Training Institute

  • Pathways to Parity

  • Pacific Islander Violence Prevention Conference

  • Research Focus on Black Education - AERA

  • San Francisco Department of Police Accountability

  • San Francisco Foundation

  • San Francisco Recreation & Park Department

  • San Francisco Samoan Flag Day

  • Soul of SF State Black Family Day

  • SPUR Ideas + Action for a Better City

  • SYNCIS Northern California Kickoff

  • University of San Francisco

  • World Education and Research Association

  • Workforce Collective Impact Symposium

  • Workforce Community Solutions

  • Young Community Developers—Faces of the City Film Screening