APPEARANCES
An engaging public speaker, Vibo has experience in a variety of speaking venues. Reach out with inquiries or to collaborate in special events.
2022 | 'From Conflict to Harmony Through Creativity: Presenting PTSD Through the Arts and Facing Military Sexual Trauma' (guest artist), curated by AnnMarie Halterman of Uniting US, hosted by Veterans History Project, Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Washington, DC
​2021 | War Poetry Collection, (performer) 'From Conflict to Creativity' Veterans Day Celebration, hosted by Anacostia Arts Center for Veterans Day Commemoration, Anacostia, DC
2021 | Artist Talk (speaker), 'Summer with the Arts' presented by AnnMarie Halterman, Director for Uniting US and hosted by the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
​2021 | Eden (poetry reader), hosted by Sam Strathman, EIC of Floodlight Editions for the launch of Eden by Robert Frede Kenter (online)
2021 | Selected Dreams (poetry reader), presented by James Knight for the launch of a book of poetry by Dan Powers (online)
​2020 | Army@theVirtual Fringe, Week 3: Poetry and Spoken Word Night (featured poet), hosted by Tim Marriott of Shell Shock Media, Edinburgh, UK (online)
2019 | Grand Reopening (Hostess), Hosted by the US Army Women's Museum, Fort Lee, VA
​2017 | Veterans Day Readings (speaker), Moderated by Ron Capps, Organized by The Veterans Writing Project, Hosted by the Writer’s Center, D.C.
CEREMONIES
Ceremonies are a large part of commemorating and memorializing the human story. The following represents some of the ceremonies Vibo's participated in. 
​2014 | Arlington West (memorial guest), curated by Veterans for Peace, CA
OPEN MICS
Although many Open Mic events adjusted for the pandemic, this is a part of the poetry scene Vibo's supported since 2001.
​2021 | Veteran Poetry Sound Off (open mic reader), hosted by Warrior Writers, OH
​2021 | Words Springing and Performance (open mic reader), hosted by Michelle Scally Clarke and the Clear Out Your Closet Collective
RECOGNITION
Drawing attention to the nonprofits working to help artists is productive way to get funding and support. Vibo's received the following recognition:
​​2021 | National 9/11 Veterans Art Competition Finalist (poet), presented by Challenge America and CavArts
​2021 | Postcard Poetry Awardee (poet), Operation Gratitude, USA
2021 | Veteran Recognition of Service (honoree), Organized by Uniting Us, Presented by Quilts of Honor, Hosted by Women in Military Service for America Memorial, Arlington National Cemetary, Arlington, VA
2021 | New Artist Invitation (awardee), Uniting US, USA
2021 | Annual Convention (scholarship recipient), Americans for the Arts, CA​

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