We need kindness to free our voices

Dr. AnnMarie Baines...

is a public speaker who is passionate about helping people whose voices have been silenced or underrepresented. She identifies as Filipino-American, with a speaking style that is approachable, upbeat, hopeful, and intellectual. 

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Book AnnMarie for keynotes, panels, moderating, and small or large presentations!

“Expressing yourself should be personally liberating for people of all ages and backgrounds, but right now, it’s not.”

- AnnMarie Baines

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Dr. Baines draws on her experience as a quiet, mixed race girl who embraces her fear of public speaking while teaching people to do the same. She champions kind, joyful experiences to develop voice. 

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Together with her colleagues at her nonprofit, The Practice Space, Dr. Baines introduces Expression-Driven Teaching as a way to pursue equity in education and counter the oppression that has long silenced the voices of marginalized groups.

If you want a public speaker who will inspire her listeners to get better or just be better, you want AnnMarie Baines. She is a difference maker, she speaks like a difference maker, and she inspires her audience to join her in difference-making.

Missy Park

Founder and CEO, Title Nine Sports

AnnMarie’s presence on the stage, in small groups, and one-on-one is authentic, engaging, and purposeful. Her ability to think deeply and articulate her inquiry is a model for all organizations that wish to disrupt the status quo.

Matt Henderson

Chief Superintendent and CEO, Winnipeg School Division
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We envision a world where diverse communities of youth and adults feel capable, cared for, and free.

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