Dr. Lisa L. Campbell, PhD, MHA, FAHIMA, is a keynote speaker, author, and the founder and chief executive officer of Dr. Lisa L. Campbell, Inc. Known as The Growth Motivator®, she helps healthcare organizations and their leaders move from where they are to who they are becoming.

Her drive started early. Raised on a foundation of support and a strong work ethic, and motivated as a young girl to become a changemaker, she has always loved to learn, inspire, and educate. She is relentless about picking apart how things work, understanding the how and the why, and finding a better way. Never content with “that’s how we’ve always done it,” she became a manager at McDonald’s at 17, learning front, middle, and back of the house operations and constantly reaching beyond what she was taught.

That same curiosity built a career spanning more than three decades in healthcare. Since 1997, she has taught and mentored across nearly 29 colleges and universities, from certificate programs through the doctoral level, earning a reputation as a master educator and master facilitator. Her deep roots in healthcare leadership and education are the foundation beneath everything she does today.

Now she brings that experience to the stage and the boardroom. Through keynotes, retreats, and leadership development, she helps organizations tackle burnout, strengthen their leaders, and grow with purpose. Her signature Shed The Weight® framework helps audiences identify the emotional, mental, and professional weight that quietly shapes how they lead, and gives them a clear path to set it down.

Dr. Campbell’s reputation as a nationally recognized speaker precedes her. Her ability to deliver complex ideas in a relatable, engaging way has captivated audiences across the United States and abroad, from intimate rooms to stages of thousands. She is also the author of the Growth Collection and the host of the 52 Authors 52 Weeks™ podcast.

A Chicago native, she remains committed to lifting others, especially those from underserved communities, and to helping every person and organization she works with experience real growth.