Sarah Elizabeth Moreman

After people listen to Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Moreman speak, audiences will gain more insight about inclusive communication that involves a genuine connection. After learning the three steps of The Approach Formula, people will feel confident in their respective approaches for authentic interaction.

Born profoundly bilateral sensorineural deaf and in the year 1980, Sarah Elizabeth Moreman grew up without the technology that we have nowadays such as social media and smart phones. Dr. Sarah Elizabeth is thankful for her upbringing as an Xennial, because she has learned the importance of eye contact, writing, in-person interactions, and other manual-type of receiving information that she incorporated into the rapid pace of using technology. Plus, she has a doctorate in Higher Education Administration, where she conducted autoethnographic research on becoming a college teacher over time through the pedagogy of writing prompts. Dr. Sarah Elizabeth is at the point in her life where she would like to be poetic in sharing her knowledge and creative communication strategies through personal and professional experiences. She is also a published poet with collections like Reclaiming Calla Lilies and Was sie sieht | What she sees. Her forthcoming collection, ThreeS into Infinity, chronicles her cochlear implantation journey. 

Her TEDx talk, Frustration Can Teach Us to Communicate and Connect, emphasizes turning challenges into learning opportunities for better communication.

Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Moreman's journey has led her to embrace public speaking on state, national, and international stages, where she shares her insights and creative communication strategies. As a Keynote Speaker and Creative Communications Consultant, she focuses on overcoming communication barriers to foster inclusive interactions.

As Director of Development and Communications at The Literacy Council of Central Alabama, Dr. Moreman leverages her skills in reading, writing, speaking, marketing, and event planning to enhance literacy. Additionally, she works with Auburn University’s Biggio Center for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning as a facilitator for the “Teaching with AI” course and teaches English at Jefferson State Community College’s Clanton Campus. She also contributes to the digital nomad community as a content creation composer for Nomad Tax and is a monthly columnist for Lakeside Living magazine. Her active involvement in the Junior League of Birmingham further demonstrates her commitment to community service.

Dr. Sarah Elizabeth is committed to sharing her speaking platform on overcoming communication barriers, utilizing frustration as a learning opportunity to foster authentic connections and develop inclusive communication. As she reflects, "My parents read to my three siblings and me every night when we were growing up. This cherished routine instilled in me a love for reading, the need to express myself through writing, and the determination to speak. As a Xennial, I grew up without today’s technology, which highlighted the importance of eye contact, in-person interactions, and manual information processing. My personal and professional experiences are tightly intertwined in literacy."