Innovating and Re-Framing
Fast Company, Aspen ideas
Jenara writes and speaks on the intersection of innovation, leadership, neurodiversity, mental health, media, sensitivity, the arts, and scientific research. Formerly a staff reporter for Fast Company, she continues to publish there, as well as for the Aspen Institute, Garrison Institute, Susan Cain’s Quiet Revolution, and the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center.
Jenara was selected by the Aspen Institute as a “Brave New Idea” presenter at the Aspen Ideas Festival
Jenara’s remarkable personal story of her childhood and path to adulthood, as published in Susan Cain’s Quiet Revolution
Fierce, Vulnerable, Gentle
honest sharing
Jenara shares her personal story widely with audiences in the science, medicine, and advocacy spaces, including the Tahirih Justice Center, Park Day School, and elsewhere.
Leading, Thought-Provoking Interviews
Pico Iyer, Krista Tippett, Steve Silberman, Gabor Mate, angel kyodo williams, Scott Belsky, Bill Hayes & more
Jenara selects high quality interview candidates for The Neurodiversity Project events and panels she moderates elsewhere, and for leading publications such as the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center and Garrison Institute.
Interview with physician and author, Gabor Mate, for the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center