Dr. Layne Dillard
Turnaround expert, keynote speaker, and leadership strategist helping organizations build places people want to be — and places that get results. Layne helps leaders create the conditions where trust grows, people stay, momentum returns, and performance becomes sustainable.
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Ninety seconds of what it feels like when a room stops nodding along and starts building.

About Layne
Dr. Layne Dillard has spent twenty years learning what works inside organizations that were stuck — schools, teams, companies, and communities where the effort was there but the results were not.
What she learned is this: thriving organizations aren't accidents. They're designed. And the same principles that helped her lead a school from failing to award-winning work everywhere — because no matter what you are leading, you are dealing with people and you are reaching for results.
She holds a doctorate in Strategic Change and Learning Organizations from Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. She is a speaker, a leadership strategist, and a turnaround specialist.
What people say
I have seen Dr. Layne Dillard present at many schools and events over the years. Beyond her impressive credentials, Layne is personable, humorous, and authentic. She keeps her audiences engaged as she delivers high-quality content that is relative, informative, and inspiring. Whether she is presenting on data, school improvement, or instructional leadership, Layne consistently equips educators with knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions that positively impact students. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a speaker who is passionate about improving teaching, learning, and student outcomes.

Dr. Kellie Tanner
School Improvement/EL Coordinator





















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