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Meet HEIDY LAFLEUR

Keynote Presenter ~ Author ~ Thought Leader

Founder & CEO, Heidy with a Why, Inc (2019-present)
Principal 2012-2018 | Assistant Principal 2007-2012 | ​Teacher/Coach 1999-2007

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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.

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HONORS

American School Health Association - School Health Hero Award

John P. McGovern M.D. Award for Lectureship in School Health

Double D Award - Drake University

Athletic Hall of Fame - Wahlert High School

Full scholarship recipient - Drake University

Merit tuition recipient - Northeastern

Illinois University Disney's American Teacher Award nominee

Golden Apple Teacher nominee

IMPACT

Heidy has changed thousands of lives with her real & human approach to empowering and engaging people all over the country. We all have a story. Own it. Tell it.

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Heidy in the Headlines

Heidy LaFleur teaches KCSD staff the Social Emotional Alphabet

Speaker Heidy LaFleur Is Driving Positive Change for Kids and Schools

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Heidy LaFleur: Shaping Futures Through Personal Triumphs in Education

Listen to Heidy

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