{"id":8,"date":"2018-12-28T04:28:30","date_gmt":"2018-12-28T04:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.com\/dir\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-03-08T18:53:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T18:53:39","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.com\/dir\/","title":{"rendered":"Gael ~ Speaker ~ Author ~ Storyteller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\t\tIntegrator, Magic Bullet, Secret Weapon, Death Lady\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>These are just a few of the things I've been called over the years. Along with the hard hats of non-work life (parent, spouse, child, etc.), these identifiers accurately represent the impact I've had (so far) in my life. Looking forward to continuing the work I'm doing and sharing where I've been to help others find their way forward.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>-Gael<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.as.me\/bookgael\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBook Me \ud83d\ude4c\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udda4\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20251105_153605-2-smaller-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"20251105_153605 (2) smaller\" height=\"2560\" width=\"1920\" title=\"20251105_153605 (2) smaller\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tSpeaker\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Gael has presented on a myriad of topics including but not limited to ~ storytelling, social media, how to talk to your kids, branding, delegating, and death (ikr?).<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.as.me\/bookgael\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBook Gael to Speak\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tAuthor\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Gael published The Legacy Recorder Community Guide as an ebook in 2016 and as a print book in 2017. Since then she has added a few more books and journals to the lineup.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelegacyrecorder.com\/books\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck out the Books\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tEntrepreneur\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Gael founded, and still owns (there have been offers), The Legacy Recorder. Her mission is to help others create deeper, lasting connections through intergenerational storytelling.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelegacyrecorder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/slippery-rock-university-of-pennsylvania-logo-8656.jpg\" alt=\"Slippery Rock University Logo\" height=\"750\" width=\"1936\" title=\"slippery-rock-university-of-pennsylvania-logo-8656\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/veritcal-1-mark_registered.png\" alt=\"Penn State Logo\" height=\"276\" width=\"416\" title=\"veritcal-1-mark_registered\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prps.org\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PRPSFullColor0-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"PRPS logo\" height=\"1880\" width=\"2560\" title=\"PRPSFullColor0\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/gaelix.com\/jennie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/67e177551acd5_jenniemeredythlogowideorangewithtransparentbackground.png\" alt=\"67e177551acd5_jenniemeredythlogowideorangewithtransparentbackground\" height=\"410\" width=\"1200\" title=\"67e177551acd5_jenniemeredythlogowideorangewithtransparentbackground\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.napo.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/logo.png\" alt=\"NAPO National Association of Productivity and Organization Professionals logo\" height=\"110\" width=\"268\" title=\"logo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/hallmark-purple-logo.png\" alt=\"hallmark logo\" height=\"607\" width=\"1600\" title=\"hallmark purple logo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcuc.co\/past-event\/united-states\/salt-lake-city\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/GCUC-NA-green-1.svg\" alt=\"GCUC-NA-green-1.svg\" title=\"GCUC-NA-green-1.svg\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mainnavlogo.png\" alt=\"girl scouts logo\" height=\"514\" width=\"1561\" title=\"Mainnavlogo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-08_13h17_41.png\" alt=\"2026-03-08_13h17_41\" height=\"226\" width=\"515\" title=\"2026-03-08_13h17_41\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.com\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20221124_001737-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"2022 Gael Gilliland\" height=\"2560\" width=\"1920\" title=\"2022 Gael Gilliland\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tAbout Gael\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><b>Gael provides C-Suite consulting<\/b> for (usually) women-identifying-owned and operated businesses looking for help to improve their processes and impact, both online and offline. She works with CEOs to identify gaps\/leaks in systems\/processes, putting the right person in the right seat, and facilitating a top-down culture approach so that they can improve their bottom line and take back their time.<\/p>\n<p>Gael founded <b>The Legacy Recorder<\/b> and self-published the Legacy Recorder Community Guide in an effort to share her passion for storytelling and penchant for writing about hard things like death and dying. Her mission is to help others create deeper, lasting connections through intergenerational storytelling. Today, her storytelling methods and project approach are being used by people and organizations globally.<\/p>\n<p><b>As a speaker<\/b>, Gael has presented on a myriad of topics including but not limited to storytelling, automations, project management, how to talk to your kids, branding, and death (ikr?). She has presented to\/for Penn State, GCUC, ANR, SRU, PRPS, NAPO, SMWL, GSUSA, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Gael is a millennial mother of three epic humans. She is an enthusiastic supporter of local music and coffee shops and new writers looking to make their way.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.as.me\/bookgael\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBook Gael\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tCurrent Speaking Menu&#8230;\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><em>Presentations can be tailored to your audience or group<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">Storytelling & End of Life: Reflect & Remember to Leave a Lasting Legacy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gain an understanding of how to begin examining your life and recording your memories for when depth happens. This session is perfect for families and program organizers looking for an interactive opportunity to dig into life stories.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">Project Management: Mapping Out Your Project from Start to Finish<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this session, you will learn how to establish project goals, timelines, and set up for project success. The session will include practical exercises, interactive learning, and real-world examples to ensure you have a good understanding of how to set up a successful project.<\/p>\n<p>This session will also tackle how to maintain the project schedule, keeping team members engaged, and how to have a fun rewarding experience while collaborating together. There will be interactive learning and exercises to help you get a sense of what a successful project feels like.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">Intergenerational Storytelling: How to Work Together to Tell Your Family's Story<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this session, you will learn how to approach your family, come up with a project plan, achieve project success, and work through potential problems that could come up during the project. How to navigate different family situations such as long-distance family members, family members with memory loss, and family members in or entering hospice.<\/p>\n<p>You will have the opportunity to practice different management techniques that will aid in working with your family members. This session will equip you with the skills you will need to help your family complete storytelling and family history projects together, and still eat dinner together.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">How to Keep Your Boundaries While Being Generous with Your Time and Energy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>POV: As volunteers, staff, and\/or caregivers, we are constantly winding up in situations that are potentially uncomfortable and sometimes wholly inappropriate.<\/p>\n<p>This talk is great for groups that are in positions where boundaries may be pushed while volunteering.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\">General Topics<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-4\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>How to adopt a new platform for your team\/business<\/li>\n<li>Storytelling in your business<\/li>\n<li>In-house training on Project Management, Facebook, Copywriting, Branding etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-5\">Custom Presentations<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-5\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have something specific you'd like to explore based on anything in the options above, feel free to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.as.me\/bookgael\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">schedule a chat and we'll figure something out.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.as.me\/bookgael\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBook Gael\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tbook gael to speak&#8230;train&#8230; wave her magic wand\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gaelgilliland.as.me\/bookgael\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBook Gael\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Integrator, Magic Bullet, Secret Weapon, Death Lady These are just a few of the things I&#8217;ve been called over the years. 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