Heidy LaFleur

Heidy LaFleur is Heidy with a WHY. She is a vibrant, positive and common sense leader with an explosive passion for helping people understand trauma, mental health & the critical importance of social emotional learning. LaFleur is a forever teacher, former school administrator and most importantly, a mother who lives the trauma and mental health cycle with her family. She is the founder of Heidy with a WHY, Inc. where she provides a life-changing keynote address, professional development, team building, consulting & coaching opportunities across the country.

LaFleur 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 has authored "Hop on the Clue Bus" – 'A Common Sense Guide to Leadership', "Hop on the Clue Bus" - 'A Common Sense Guide to Conquering Teacher Evaluation' and "Those Kids are OUR Kids".

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, as well as the John P. McGovern M.D. Award for Lectureship in School Health. Heidy is a grateful wife of a firefighter/paramedic and proud mother of three beautiful children.