Meet Dr. Claire!
Healer.
Cultural Architect.
Transformational Speaker.
I’m Dr. Claire Green-Forde, a mental health, leadership, and health equity executive with over two decades of experience transforming how organizations care for their people and fulfill their purpose.
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As the Founder and CEO of Dr. Claire SPEAKS! LLC, I partner with values-driven organizations and leaders across healthcare, corporate, nonprofit, and education sectors to deliver bold keynotes, immersive workshops, and strategic consulting that strengthen leadership, enhance well-being, and build transformational workplace cultures.
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We help people leaders, executive teams, and decision-makers move beyond performative policies to create workplaces where empathy drives innovation, mental health is protected, and equity is foundational.
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At Dr. Claire SPEAKS!, we don’t just talk about culture change, we help inspire you to build it from the inside out. Our work is grounded in authenticity, systems thinking, cultural humility, and the belief that leadership builds legacy.
Our core belief is simple: Work Shouldn’t Hurt.
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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 and leaders who are ready to move beyond check-the-box efforts and cultivate workspaces where wellness, leadership integrity, human dignity, and inclusion, are non-negotiable.
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’ve navigated racial trauma, organizational harm, and the loneliness of being the first or only one in the room while still being expected to lead and 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 I realized that silence was too costly.
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Dr. Claire SPEAKS! was born from that reckoning.
It’s my offering of radical love and strategic advocacy.
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Here, I use my voice to affirm others and to teach leaders how to build workplaces worthy of the people inside them. I believe that healing must include the systems that cause harm and that mental wellness, equity, and care must be embedded at every level of leadership.
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This work is how I serve. It’s how I lead. And it’s how I help others do the same, with courage, cultural humility, and empathy at the center.
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How Can We Support You?
Whether you're planning a high-impact keynote, an interactive workshop, or a focused consulting engagement, we’re here to support your next step toward a healthier culture.
