Meet Dr. Claire!
Healer.
Cultural Architect.
Transformational Speaker.
I’m Dr. Claire Green-Forde, a mental health and health equity leader with over two decades of experience transforming how organizations care for their people and fulfill their purpose.
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As the Founder & CEO of Dr. Claire SPEAKS! LLC, I partner with values-aligned companies, institutions, and organizations across corporate, healthcare, nonprofit, and education sectors, to deliver keynote talks and trainings that strengthen leadership, advance equity, and build mentally healthy, human-centered workplaces. My work helps teams move from awareness to action—transforming leadership and well-being into lived experiences that reshape culture, deepen connection, and build lasting impact.
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Grounded in authenticity, cultural humility, and deep accountability, we don’t just talk about transformation—we build it from the inside out. At Dr. Claire SPEAKS! we believe work shouldn’t hurt, and we know that leadership builds legacy.
Credentials at a Glance:
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Doctorate in Social Work
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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Dual Bachelors in Public Health & Sociology, minor in Women’s Studies
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Certified in diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ), workplace inclusion, DiSC, inclusive & ethical leadership, and non-profit leadership.
​Dr. Claire SPEAKS! is a sanctuary for truth.
We serve equity-conscious organizations across nonprofit, healthcare, social impact, and corporate sectors, who are ready to move beyond check-the-box efforts and cultivate workspaces where mental health, inclusion, and humanity are the foundation.
A Glimpse into My Journey...
As a healthcare professional, woman, immigrant, and a person of the global majority, I have lived the toll of systems that dehumanize, silence, and punish truth-telling. I know what it is to experience the inequities embedded in healthcare, higher education, and society. I’ve navigated racial trauma, organizational harm, and the weight of being the first or the only one, while trying to care for others.
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Growing up, I often felt pressured to stay silent in the face of injustice, especially as a Black immigrant woman. Harmful stereotypes sought to suppress my voice and so, my work was born from a personal reckoning. I realized that silence was too costly and that healing work had to include the systems causing the harm.
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I founded Dr. Claire SPEAKS! as an act of radical love and advocacy. Here, I use my voice to affirm others, to teach leaders how to build workplaces worthy of the people inside them, and to call forward a new way of leading, where equity, mental wellness, and care are embedded at every level.
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Dr. Claire SPEAKS! is how I serve and lead with empathy, authenticity, cultural humility, and a relentless pursuit of equity.
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Thanks for taking the time to learn a little about my story!​
How Can We Support You?
Whether it's through keynotes, workshops, and/or consultation, our services are intentionally designed to support you and help you thrive.
