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How are you―and those you love, serve, or lead―making key changes to GROW?

Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl’s primary focus is public speaking. She designs and delivers impactful programs for both adults and students. Participants consistently find value in her talks, workshops, or courses by reflecting on their habits and principles, engaging with fresh ideas, and making meaningful yet practical key changes that lead to growth through confidence and purpose.

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Change Agent

How are you―and those you love, serve, or lead―making key changes to GROW?

Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl’s primary focus is public speaking. She designs and delivers impactful programs for both adults and students. Participants consistently find value in her talks, workshops, or courses by reflecting on their habits and values, engaging with fresh ideas, and making meaningful yet practical key changes that lead to growth through confidence and purpose.

Reach out whenever you are ready to begin making key changes and unlock your greatest potential!

Discover Opportunities to Grow

"Dr. Reichl wants to help people grow."

Preservice Educator, California

"Lori had a caring yet captivating demeanor. She inspired women with simple tools to create actionable change in their lives."

Entrepreneur, Massachusetts

"Great energy, amazing and engaging speaker! LOVED the get-to-know-your-audience activity Dr. Lori utilized."

Lawyer, Maryland

"Lori's way of presenting is unique and refreshingly different. I am eager to listen to her experiences, encouraged to reflect on her questions for consideration, and ready to make immediate key changes in my life and work."

School District Administrator, Massachusetts

"I loved Lori's session. I have been teaching for 26 years, and I definitely needed her ideas about establishing routines and building relationships as a reminder of what I have forgotten."

Educator, Delaware

"It was a refreshing change of pace to attend Lori's session, because it was focused on building us all up as educators and directing us to resources that will help us to become stronger teachers. She also gave us many opportunities to make new connections with the other attendees."

Educator, Nebraska

"I recently started listening to Lori's podcast, read some of her articles, and scheduled a mentoring session with her. As someone in the midpoint of my teaching career, her guidance really helped me to reflect on my current situation, to establish goals, to formulate a plan, and to pinpoint my reasons for wanting to make a change in my life. I highly recommend her expertise!"

Educator, Maryland

"I have enjoyed and found incredibly valuable the training and professional development that Lori Schwartz Reichl has provided to me. I feel a great sense of renewal, refreshment, and excitement for the coming years."

Educator, Indiana

"I started off the day with an amazing clinic with Lori Schwartz Reichl! Book this amazing woman and learn about her programs! Her approach is absolutely infectious!"

Educator, Pennsylvania

"Dr. Reichl presented a highly inspirational, reflective & motivational PD that any professional would be encouraged by!"

Educator, Nebraska

"The inspiration and messages that Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl shares through her work are really impactful to me as I am also someone who works in education advocacy. Dr. Reichl gets right to the point, and she is the kind of person we need in education - motivational, inspiring, and hoping to improve education."

Collegiate Education Recruitment Coordinator, California

"Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl has created a haven that is 3-part inspiration, research & best practices, and self-care. Having been "in the trenches," she understands the challenges teachers face, and she uses her gifts to provide well-researched and thought-provoking content delivered in ways that will keep you motivated and filled with hope. What a gift Lori is to educators everywhere!"

Leadership Coach, Pennsylvania

"Lori's podcast offers bite-sized pieces of wisdom that are practical, actionable, and timely. The key changes Lori suggests are realistic and offer tangible, accessible steps we can take as we grow in both our professional and personal lives. Give this a listen for some inspiration and wholesome food for thought!"

Teacher of the Year - Los Angeles Unified School District, California

"Education (and the world) is in both an interesting and crucial time. We recognize that change must occur for the system to be sustainable, yet, we don't have the means to always do it. Dr. Reichl helps us make the necessary key changes, as a profession and as professionals. I highly recommend Lori's work and absolutely love the bite-size format that is digestible, while providing thought-provoking questions for self-reflection."

Elementary School Principal, California

"Lori’s course was one of the most impactful for my teaching career. I reflected a lot on my teaching and was highly motivated to start the new year after hearing Lori’s perspective on different topics. Lori has a lot of energy and passion for education which will rub off on you."

Educator, New Jersey

"Dr. Reichl changed the way I approach my job by giving me tools I use every day. She challenged me to be more thoughtful about every aspect of being a teacher, including designing assessments, recruiting students, ensuring equitable opportunities and representation, developing policies, building culture and identity, and interacting with parents."

Educator, Pennsylvania

"Lori’s 'Making Key Changes' presentations leave attendees inspired and motivated to make positive key changes in their own professional and personal lives."

Retired Educator, South Dakota

"Lori gives bite-sized nuggets of insight that I like to hear before lesson planning. As an educator, it feels supportive and empowering and a good reminder of community."

Educator, Pennsylvania

"Lori's passion for supporting educators not only resonates in every note she teaches but also in her unwavering commitment to fostering a collaborative and inspiring environment among educators and administrators. She's a true maestra in the art of teamwork and mutual inspiration."

Leadership Consultant, California

"Dr. Reichl's session was one of the most amazing and insightful presentations I've ever attended about the importance of representation in the classroom and so much more! Definitely check out Dr. Reichl's work!"

Educator, Pennsylvania

"The 'Making Key Changes' workshop was one of the most enlightening PD sessions I’ve EVER been in!"

Educator, New Jersey

"Lori is the first person I contact when I need career guidance and insight. Her value is boundless and she has a true passion for helping people grow. Lori is open-minded and practical, but beyond that, she is honest and direct, and her direct approach and determination often provide exactly the motivation I need for that next step."

General Counsel and Director of Administration, Pennsylvania

"I recently saw an AWESOME session by Lori Schwartz Reichl! Her talks ALWAYS force me to reevaluate what I am doing in the classroom!!!"

Educator, South Carolina

"Lori has spent a significant amount of time studying the mental health of teachers in our post-pandemic era. She is a quality sounding board and thought partner and she mentors the current generation of teachers. I highly recommend Lori for leading professional learning.”

School District Administrator, California

"Lori’s program has challenged me to provide as many mirrors and windows for my students as possible. I feel more confident as an educator after working with Lori."

Educator, Pennsylvania

"Lori has a wealth of ideas that she has thought out and organized intelligently. She brings passion and energy to every session that keeps PD time lively and upbeat. Whether it be learning new ideas and perspectives or re-energizing and reinforcing established concepts, Lori is good for both! Highly recommend."

School District Administrator, California

"Lori's friendship and mentorship are both priceless and precious to me. Her advice and inspiration have been invaluable to me during professional and personal growth—from novice to seasoned—across multiple states, buildings, and positions. I can't thank Lori enough for the positive influence she's had on my life both inside and out of the workplace."

Educator, North Carolina

"The mentorship, coaching, and friendship that Lori has shared with me over the years have been invaluable both personally and professionally. Her creativity and insightfulness inspire me to strive for self-improvement every day!"

Director of Interior Design, Maryland

"Dr. Reichl wants to help people grow."

Preservice Educator, California

MEET LORI

  Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl

is the visionary thought leader of Making Key Changes, LLC. She is a champion of mentorship and motivation. As an author, educator, and podcaster, she is a sought-after speaker and consultant. She is known for being “caring” and “captivating” in her talks.

Lori’s most popular talks for schools, companies, and organizations include:

    • Beat Burnout: 5 Key Changes to Address It, Recover from It & Prevent It
    • Confidence Is Contagious: You Got It & Can Give It!
    • Lead with Influence & Make an Impact
    • Making Key Changes: Mentorship & Motivation Unlocked
    • Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Are We Providing Opportunities Reflecting All?
    • Routines & Relationships Rule
    • A Shared Vision: 5 Key Changes to Create & Maintain It

She has also designed essential courses that she instructs for educators:

    • Refresh Your Teaching with Influence & Impact ➡️ Register HERE!
    • Mentorship & Motivation for the Seasoned Educator ➡️ Register HERE!

Lori’s career began in music education, where she learned the importance of a key change―a shift in the tonal center of a piece of music, often used to inject energy or produce significance. She eventually realized the impact of making key changes in many areas of her life and the desire to help others do the same.

Since transitioning out of one classroom as a public school teacher, Lori has created a global classroom for her work. She motivates organizations, teams, and individuals to reflect on their daily practices by posing questions for reflection and offering actionable key changes to grow. Together they unlock their greatest potential in collaboration with those they love, serve, and lead.

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Motivational Speaker

Lori is a sought-after speaker. She delivers reflective keynote speeches to inspire appreciation, collaboration, and creativity. In addition to hosting her own weekly podcast appropriately titled Making Key Changes, Lori has been interviewed for more than 20 podcasts as a guest speaker.

Learning Facilitator

Personal and professional development are the heart of Lori’s work. She has designed and presented hundreds of learning programs in the form of meaningful sessions, webinars, and courses based on her unique experiences. Drawing on her more than 100 authored articles, she utilizes these works as accompanying resources.

Thought Partner

Lori meets regularly, both in-person and virtually, with organizations, teams, and individuals to facilitate key changes in their communities, companies, classrooms, and careers. She listens, questions, guides, and offers actionable key changes to grow during these mentoring sessions.

Conductor & Clinician

Lori’s passion for music-making is still evident! Having guest-conducted more than 50 honor bands ranging from elementary to collegiate-level musicians, she enjoys invitations to conduct, clinic, and adjudicate bands of all ages, levels, and locations. She also maintains a private saxophone studio on Thursdays.

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