
MEET THERESE
I’ve spent over 20 years in healthcare, navigating boardrooms, managing high-stakes decisions, and leading teams through chaos. And do you know what I saw time and time again? Brilliant, capable leaders hesitating. Second-guessing themselves. Holding back in meetings. Avoiding tough conversations. And all because of one thing—self-doubt.
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The Security Stacking™ blueprint helps leaders move past insecurity, trust their expertise, and make decisions with conviction. My mission is to help organizations that want to develop confident, impactful leaders who fuel better performance, stronger engagement, and lasting success.
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THE CREDIBILITY STUFF

WHAT I'VE DONE
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I have a Master of Public Health from Florida International University. I have 20+ years of experience leading several teams in hospitals and in the healthcare staffing industry.
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I was recognized for Leadership during the President’s Forum during my tenure at one of the Top 10 healthcare staffing organizations in the US.
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I have a proven record of boosting productivity amongst teams that are traditionally seen as "cost centers" not "revenue producers".
WHAT I LOVE
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Crime podcasts, reading, hiking, dancing, driving my kids and husband crazy, my four dogs (Buster is my favorite), my friends who won’t hesitate to put me in my place, “Friends”, and laughing and laughing and laughing!
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THE "CRAZY" FRIEND
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

​ENGAGING & EVIDENCE-BASED
I love a good story—but I don’t stop there. I blend data, research, and real experience to make the psychology of confidence and leadership clear, practical, and relatable. My no-nonsense approach simplifies complex ideas and sparks real conversations—because true transformation comes from engagement, not lectures.
​​HUMOROUS & REAL
Learning should never be boring. I use humor, real-life moments, and relatable leadership challenges to make lessons stick. My sessions tackle what your team is actually facing—not just what looks good on a slide. My goal? Every leader walks away thinking, Therese gets it. She gets ME.
CUSTOMIZED & EASY TO WORK WITH
I know how much work goes into planning an event, and I’m here to make it easier. I tailor every session to your audience, keep things seamless, and show up before, during, and after to support you. Whether it’s a keynote, workshop, or panel, I bring my A-game—on stage and behind the scenes.
THE ROOTS OF SECURITY STACKING

The Girl That Coach Rullan Believed In
The first time I remember not feeling good enough, I was seven years old. Born in Trinidad, raised in Miami, I grew up around hardworking people—but I often felt like I didn’t quite fit. That feeling followed me into my career, making it hard to lead with confidence—even when I had the experience and the skills.
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But there was a time I did feel strong.
1993. My first year of high school.
I was awkward, quiet, and dead last in gym class when Coach Wayne Rullan called me out by my last name and told me to meet him after school.
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I found myself standing outside a weight room with a chipped blue door, the smell of sweat and ego pouring out. Behind that door, Coach made one thing clear:
“You’ll show up. You’ll get stronger. No excuses.”
And I did.
Stack by stack—one lift, one lesson, one moment of believing I belonged.
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Coach Rullan didn’t just teach me how to lift weights. He taught me how to build confidence.
And years later, when I found myself struggling again as a leader, I returned to what he taught me.
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I turned it into a system—a way to rebuild self-belief accelerate performance!
That’s how the Security Stacking™ Blueprint was born.
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Now, I help leaders do the same—because confidence isn’t something you wait for.
It’s something you build.