Heidy LaFleur is a vibrant and common sense leader with an explosive passion for helping people understand trauma, the life-changing impact of true leadership & the critical importance of social emotional learning. She is a forever teacher, former school principal and most importantly, a mother who lives the trauma and mental health cycle with her family. As a former Division I volleyball player and school leader, she shares reality, wisdom, and practical strategies to be a part of the solution in all that you do.

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She is the founder and CEO of Heidy with a WHY, Inc. where she provides keynote speaking, professional development, and behavior & leadership coaching opportunities across the country.

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Heidy received her Bachelor of Science in Education at Drake University where she earned a full volleyball scholarship. Her graduate work in Educational Leadership took place at Northeastern Illinois University. She earned her Certificate of Traumatic Stress Studies from The Trauma Research Foundation. Heidy has authored Hop on the Clue Bus – A Common Sense Guide to Leadership,  Those Kids are OUR Kids and Soaring Balloons & Heavy Shackles - Turning Trauma Research into Practice. She was awarded the Double D Award from Drake University, the highest honor bestowed on alumni student-athletes for work in their field of study, the John P. McGovern M.D. Award for Lectureship in School Health, and the ASHA School Health Hero Award. Heidy is a grateful wife of a firefighter/paramedic and proud mother of three beautiful children.