Professional Speaking & Leadership Development
Compelling Stories. Courageous Leadership. Meaningful Change.
Dr. Lorena B. Smith is a nursing education leader, published author, and professional speaker with more than 23 years of experience spanning clinical nursing, healthcare leadership, nursing education, and academic administration.
Through compelling storytelling, real-world experiences, evidence-informed insights, and meaningful audience engagement, Dr. Smith brings complex nursing and healthcare challenges to life. Her keynote presentations, interactive workshops, and professional development sessions explore moral courage, ethical leadership, psychological and professional safety, emotional intelligence, and organizational culture.
Her presentations go beyond sharing information. They invite audiences to reflect, challenge assumptions, engage in courageous conversations, and consider practical actions that can strengthen nursing education, professional practice, and leadership.
Speaking Highlights
Emotional Intelligence for Leaders
Achieve Bridge Summit | February 2026
Before You Act: Recognizing Legal and Regulatory Issues in Practical Nursing Administration
Live Interactive Virtual Workshop|October 2026
Presented through the National League for Nursing Consultants & Speakers Bureau.
Facilitated an interactive professional development workshop for practical nursing administrators using realistic case studies, guided discussion, and administrative decision-making scenarios to explore legal and regulatory risk recognition, institutional accountability, and appropriate escalation.
Introduced the Before You Act decision-making framework and accompanying Administrator Toolkit to support practical application in nursing education leadership.