Board of Advisors

Lorca Smetana specializes in building resilient leaders and organizations, equipping individuals and teams to navigate challenges with clarity, innovation, and strength. With over 30 years of experience, she integrates self-compassion, systems thinking, and regenerative leadership to foster sustainable success.

Lorca Smetana is a leadership expert who empowers founders, executives, and organizations to harness resilience for impactful change. For over 30 years, she has helped leaders and teams overcome adversity by fostering self-compassion and developing sustainable strategies for well-being and success. Drawing from her personal experience as a survivor of the 1986 Mt. Hood mountaineering tragedy, Lorca combines her deep understanding of risk and transformation with her background in diplomacy and leadership. She is a TEDx speaker, author, and regenerative farmer, bringing a holistic approach to her work with leaders in high-stakes environments.

Expertise & Results

Lorca’s approach to resilience-based leadership has consistently led to transformative outcomes:

• Helped executives and founders build authentic, resilient leadership strategies to combat burnout and decision fatigue.

• Guided organizations through high-stakes transitions, fostering lasting growth and adaptability.

• Worked with teams to improve cohesion and communication, leading to greater long-term impact and success.