Dr. Holmes is a nationally respected voice on veteran systems accountability, trauma-informed policy, disability rights, and ethical reform. As a keynote speaker, she brings together academic rigor, global leadership experience, and lived expertise as the spouse of a decorated combat veteran impacted by PTSD and TBI.
Dr. Holmes is known for her ability to translate complex systems, mental health, legal frameworks, higher education, and veteran services, into compelling, human-centered narratives that challenge institutions to move beyond rhetoric toward accountability and reform. Her talks are intellectually grounded, emotionally resonant, and unapologetically honest.
By combining research-based analysis with personal insight, Dr. Holmes delivers keynotes that inform, challenge, and mobilize audiences to rethink how systems respond to trauma, disability, and human dignity.
Drawing on her background in educational psychology and higher education leadership, Dr. Holmes addresses equity, access, and institutional responsibility for students with visible and invisible disabilities.
Insights from a global career in leadership, advocacy, and reform—exploring what it means to lead as a woman at the intersection of education, policy, trauma, and systems change.
A powerful, deeply personal keynote based on Dr. Holmes’s forthcoming memoir. Ideal for mental health summits, veteran conferences, and trauma-informed leadership events, this talk explores the hidden cost of war on families and the consequences of silence within institutions.
Bridging lived experience with institutional expertise, this keynote connects failures in legal systems, mental health responses, and educational environments—calling for reform rooted in ethics and evidence.
Dr. Holmes speaks to audiences committed to reform, ethics, and informed leadership, including:
Dr. Holmes’s presentations are educational and policy-focused. They do not provide clinical treatment, therapy, or legal advice, and are designed to inform institutional understanding, ethical responsibility, and reform.
Booking & Inquiries
To inquire about Dr. Holmes’s availability or to request a customized keynote or training for your organization, please email Dr. Holmes directly: nholmes@combathelp.com
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