Lorri Sulpizio

Dr. Lorri Sulpizio is a consulting Senior Leadership Faculty and Coach at KS Insight and the Director of the Conscious Leadership Academy and the founder of the Center for Women’s Leadership at the University of San Diego. Lorri’s interests include the impact of gender dynamics, using group relations theory to understand effective team leadership, and helping leaders recognize the importance of authenticity and a strong sense of self. A former college basketball coach, Lorri uses lessons from athletics to help leaders achieve their best self. With a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, Lorri uses a DEI-B lens in every program in and all of her work. Lorri challenges people to do the inner work that sets a foundation for effective leadership, and encourages people to explore their assumptions, thoughts, and the patterns that get in their way. She believes in getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, and works with all clients to create a relevant program uniquely designed for their needs.

Lorri has a PhD in leadership, an MA in sports psychology. She is a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator based on the research of Brené Brown, certified in the Leadership Circle Profile, the MBTI®, and is a certified leadership coach. She focuses her work on organizations who embrace new ways of leading and living, including education, hospitals, and social enterprise. She created the Cultivate Conscious Kids program to bring a strong sense of self, wellness, and leadership to youth and teens, and works with women leaders to own their stories and find their voice. Lorri believes that great leadership be learned and comes from people making brave choices with in their lives.