
Over the years, Cortland has spoken and led workshops in front of groups of all sizes across the country. He's also appeared on numerous television stations and digital programs including Let's Talk Live DC, Fox 5 DC, Wake Up Washington, and Great Day Washington.




UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS
Young Dreamers League Virtual Summit
Hosted by Linnita Hosten
February 23-26, 2021
Out of the Darkness Book Read & Author Interview
The Joy Nook Book Club
Hosted by Allenia Renee
Spring 2021
I See Color Now What? Part 2
Race Equity & Education: A Conversation with Educators
Hosted by Carol Campbell Fullard
February 2021
THRIVE Initiative
Character Education 10-Week Workshop for 10th Graders
Friendly High School
February - May 2021
PREVIOUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDE:
5th Annual Men Hurt Too Panel
Hosted by Queen Afi Gaston
June 2017
IT TAKES A VILLAGE : Parent Panel
Hosted by Sherri M. Cook
July 2017
Alumni Powerhouse Network Conference
University of John Hopkins campus
June 2018 Baltimore, Maryland
Confratute Conference
University of Connecticut campus
July 8th/9th 2019
Black Educators Rock, Inc.
July 18th-21st 2019 Charlotte, North Carolina
July 12th-15th 2018 Jacksonville, Florida
MSEA Convention
October 18th-20th Ocean City, Maryland
North Forestville Elementary
August 2018
Master of Ceremonies for The Home of New Beginnings
Nonprofit Launch Party
September 2018
The Grind Network Podcast: Write the Book Now!
Hosted by Dr. Sharon H. Porter
October 2018
Reminisce: The Empowered Podcast
Hosted by Rian Reed
October 2018 | Topic: Teacher Self-care
Handsomely Hardened: Healing the Broken Church Hosted by Simene Walden
February 2019
The I Am Dr. Sharon Show!
Hosted by Dr. Sharon H. Porter
August 2018, June 2019
The Book Talk Show
Hosted by Dr. Sharon H. Porter
September 2019
Hosted by Alexis Dobbins
March 2020
The Author’s Corner Podcast Hosted by Kimberly McLemore July 2020
Friendly High School
August 2020
Greenbelt Middle School
August 2020
Authors Chat with Allison
Hosted by Rev. Allison Daniels
September 2020
I See Color Now What?
Race Equity & Education: A Conversation with Educators
hosted by Carol Campbell Fullard
September 2020
My Journey of Impact
The Nonprofit Hour
hosted by Jaemellah Kemp
September 2020
WORKSHOPS FACILITATED:
National Family Resiliency Center
Since 2003
Cooperative Discipline Workshop Facilitator for Prince George’s County Public Schools
1997-2011
Howard County Arts Council
Since Summer 2019
Christ Child Society, Inc. Girls on the Rise Empowerment Summer Program
Since Summer 2018
T.H.R.I.V.E. Youth Empowerment Workshop
Since Summer 2019
Howard County Center for African American Culture
The Harlem Renaissance 5-day Virtual Workshop for Youth
July 2020
THRIVE Initiative
Character Education 10-Week Workshop for 9th Graders
Friendly High School
September-December 2020
The Power of Belief
MSEA Virtual Conference
October 2020
PUBLICATION:
Article published with MOCHAKID MAGAZINE, ‘A Child Shall Lead Them’
September 2016
GUEST BLOG POSTS
ALIVE WITH HOPE
www.discerning-dad.com
July 2020
BEING FREE TO FEEL IN ORDER TO HEAL
www.unfolddurban.co.za
October 2020