Jolene Stockman (she/her/ia)
Jolene is a multi-award winning TEDx speaker, author, and global diversity educator.

Short Bio 1:
Jolene is a multi-award winning TEDx speaker, author, and instructional designer. She is also autistic. After initially struggling with her adult diagnosis, Jolene is now a global educator on diversity and inclusion with the International Indigenous Speakers Bureau. Her first two books about autism are out this year with Jessica Kingsley Publishers (UK). As a working, married, autistic with two children and a degree, Jolene is excited to raise understanding and optimism around neurodivergence.

Long Bio:
Ultra-enthusiastic TEDx speaker of both Māori and Pākehā descent, Jolene Stockman is a global educator on diversity and inclusion. She is a prolific author, winner of media, education, and business awards, and is multiply-neurodivergent.

After struggling with her adult diagnosis, Jolene shared her story publicly with a TEDx talk. She went on to feature in international media, delivering corporate training and working with families and educators to raise understanding and optimism around autism. Her presentations combine storytelling, lived experience, research, and practical strategies to support neurodivergent excellence and universal design. Jolene shares her strengths and challenges as tangata whaitakiwātanga; autistic.
Jolene lives in Taranaki and works worldwide through the International Indigenous Speakers Bureau. Her first two books about autism are out in 2023 with Jessica Kingsley Publishers (UK). As a working, married, autistic with two children and a degree, Jolene inspires and surprises with the way she sees the world.

Long Bio 2:
Ultra-enthusiastic TEDx speaker, Jolene Stockman (Te Ātiawa) is a global educator on diversity and inclusion. She is a prolific author, and winner of media, education, and business awards. She is multiply-neurodivergent, including tangata whaitakiwātanga (autistic)

After struggling with her adult diagnosis, Jolene shared her story publicly with a TEDx talk. She went on to feature in international media, delivering corporate training and working with families and educators to raise understanding and optimism around autism. Her presentations combine storytelling, lived experience, research, and practical strategies to support neurodivergent excellence and universal design. Jolene shares her strengths and challenges as tangata whaitakiwātanga; autistic.
Jolene lives in Taranaki and works worldwide through the International Indigenous Speakers Bureau. Her first two books about autism are out in 2023 with Jessica Kingsley Publishers (UK). As a working, married, autistic with two children and a degree, Jolene inspires and surprises with the way she sees the world.

Pepehā
Ko Tokomaru te waka
Ko Taranaki te mounga
Ko Waitara te awa
Ko Owae te marae
Ko Te Ātiawa te iwi
Ko Ngāti Rāhiri te hapū
Ko Jolene Stockman-Quicke angiau.