Member since March 2025
TEDx & Keynote Speaker | Imposter Interrupter™ | U.S. Army Veteran
Lorrena Black is a U.S. Army Veteran, TEDx & Keynote Speaker, and Workshop Presenter who interrupts the idea of Imposter Syndrome so women and veterans have the awareness and audacity to go after the roles, raises, and recognition they’ve been avoiding. As the Founder and CEO of She Served LLC, she transforms self-doubt into confidence, setbacks into resilience, and emotions into leadership power for audiences ready to step into their next level.
With 25 years of honorable military service—including early years as a Human Resources Specialist and later as a Signal Officer—Lorrena brings a rare blend of lived experience, emotional intelligence expertise, and relatable storytelling. Her signature frameworks, Mission Resilience™ and the R.A.L.L.Y.™ Method, invite audiences to reframe adversity, recenter in their identity, and lead themselves and others with purpose and power.
Lorrena is a certified Emotional & Social Competency Inventory Practitioner, an Intercultural Development Inventory Qualified Administrator, and a Co-Active trained coach. She has designed and delivered leadership, emotional intelligence, and professional development programs for corporate, nonprofit, and veteran communities nationwide. She creates spaces where people feel seen, stretched, and supported—and where powerful breakthroughs happen.
A mother of four and a champion for women veterans, Lorrena speaks openly about identity, trauma, resilience, and how she reclaimed her voice from imposter syndrome and people-pleasing. Her message is both inspiring and actionable: when you interrupt the beliefs that hold you back, you unlock the audacity to rise.
Nothing puts a smile on my face faster than the joy (and occasional suffering) of motherhood—because nothing tests resilience like raising teenagers, especially three daughters with strong opinions and selective hearing. I’ve led soldiers, managed crises, and navigated high-stakes situations, but nothing quite compares to surviving a group chat meltdown or a car ride full of one-word answers. But beyond that, I light up when I get to empower others—especially veterans and leaders—by speaking on topics like:
-Empowering Veterans – Helping fellow service members transition, grow, and thrive.
-Leadership & Resilience – Turning adversity into strength, especially for women in leadership.
-Imposter Syndrome – Unpacking self-doubt and stepping into confidence.
-Emotional Intelligence – Helping others understand and harness their EQ for success.
-Thriving in Tension – Balancing military service, motherhood, and personal growth.
-Identity & Authenticity – Breaking free from people-pleasing and owning who you are.
One of the most memorable stories I tell on stage is about a rucksack, a rock, and a hard truth. It is about the time I learned the hard way that asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s wisdom. During an intense military leadership course, I found myself exhausted, running in full gear to catch up to my formation. Just when I thought I had it under control, life—literally—tripped me up. A rogue rock took me down, leaving me injured, dehydrated, and struggling under the weight of my rucksack. My peers were redistributing weight to help each other, my instructor encouraged me to do the same, and yet…I refused. Because ‘I’m strong, I can handle this, I don’t need help.’ Spoiler: I did. And by the time I limped across the finish line, I realized that carrying everything alone didn’t make me a better leader—it just made me suffer unnecessarily. Now, I use this story to remind audiences: You don’t have to carry the load alone.”
My journey started long before I ever wore a uniform. Growing up, I learned early on how to adapt, endure, and push through challenges. That resilience carried me through 25 years of military service, where I excelled as a leader but often struggled with imposter syndrome and the weight of expectations. I was great at supporting others—but when it came to asking for help myself? That was a different story.
The aha moment for She Served came when I realized I wasn’t alone. Through my own leadership journey, I saw countless veterans—especially women—doubting their worth, undervaluing their experience, and struggling to translate their military excellence into civilian success. But nothing hit harder than the loss of, my friend and former soldier, Laura to suicide. She was a strong, capable soldier—someone who had served honorably, led with heart, and yet felt unseen in her struggles. Her passing shook me to my core and made one thing painfully clear: We have to do better at supporting each other, at reminding veterans—especially women—that their value doesn’t end when the uniform comes off.
That’s why I created She Served LLC—to help veterans and professionals recognize their strengths, step into their full potential, and thrive. Through speaking, facilitating, and coaching, I bridge the gap between where they are and where they’re meant to be. Because I know firsthand: We are more than our ranks, our titles, or the doubts that try to hold us back. And we are never alone
One of the most memorable stories I tell on stage is about a rucksack, a rock, and a hard truth. It is about the time I learned the hard way that asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s wisdom. During an intense military leadership course, I found myself exhausted, running in full gear to catch up to my formation. Just when I thought I had it under control, life—literally—tripped me up. A rogue rock took me down, leaving me injured, dehydrated, and struggling under the weight of my rucksack. My peers were redistributing weight to help each other, my instructor encouraged me to do the same, and yet…I refused. Because ‘I’m strong, I can handle this, I don’t need help.’ Spoiler: I did. And by the time I limped across the finish line, I realized that carrying everything alone didn’t make me a better leader—it just made me suffer unnecessarily. Now, I use this story to remind audiences: You don’t have to carry the load alone.”
My journey started long before I ever wore a uniform. Growing up, I learned early on how to adapt, endure, and push through challenges. That resilience carried me through 25 years of military service, where I excelled as a leader but often struggled with imposter syndrome and the weight of expectations. I was great at supporting others—but when it came to asking for help myself? That was a different story.
The aha moment for She Served came when I realized I wasn’t alone. Through my own leadership journey, I saw countless veterans—especially women—doubting their worth, undervaluing their experience, and struggling to translate their military excellence into civilian success. But nothing hit harder than the loss of, my friend and former soldier, Laura to suicide. She was a strong, capable soldier—someone who had served honorably, led with heart, and yet felt unseen in her struggles. Her passing shook me to my core and made one thing painfully clear: We have to do better at supporting each other, at reminding veterans—especially women—that their value doesn’t end when the uniform comes off.
That’s why I created She Served LLC—to help veterans and professionals recognize their strengths, step into their full potential, and thrive. Through speaking, facilitating, and coaching, I bridge the gap between where they are and where they’re meant to be. Because I know firsthand: We are more than our ranks, our titles, or the doubts that try to hold us back. And we are never alone
