Virginia Tech Survivor, Lisa Hamp, Announces Exclusivity with the Safe and Sound Speakers Bureau

Lisa Hamp Becomes Exclusive Member of Safe and Sound Speakers Bureau

We are honored to share that Lisa Hamp, a survivor of the Virginia Tech shooting, has become an exclusive member of the Safe and Sound Speakers Bureau. Among other lived experience speakers such as Frank DeAngelis (Columbine), Missy Dodds (Red Lake), Michele Gay (Sandy Hook), and Molly Hudgens, Lisa is dedicated to sharing her survival story as a powerful reminder of the ripple effects of school violence, including untreated PTSD and why, in addition to remembering the victims, the continued support of survivors is also critical.

“Lisa has shared her story through Safe and Sound for a number of years, and we are thrilled she has decided to join our Bureau in this exclusive capacity. The way in which she educates her audiences on the far-reaching impacts of mass violence and the mental and emotional scars it leaves behind is particularly powerful. We are grateful she will have the opportunity to share, reach and inspire more in her pursuit of helping those who have experienced trauma.”

– Michele Gay, Founder and Executive Director, Safe and Sound Schools

Through these exclusive presentations, Lisa will share her powerful, personal story of survival and recovery, as well as lessons learned from Virginia Tech tragedy with first responders, counselors, teachers, students, and many others to improve school safety and the best practices for tragedy recovery.

"No one survives a school shooting or an act of mass, tragic violence without scars. The opportunity to tell my story, particularly with survivors of other incidents, those who have experienced trauma, and the first responders who always answer these calls, is a way to say ‘You are not alone.’ I am looking forward to sharing more through the Safe and Sound Speakers Bureau, and connecting with those who resonate with my story and journey.”

– Lisa Hamp, Survivor of the Virginia Tech Shooting

Today, Lisa is a proud mom of three amazing kids. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Virginia Tech, a Master’s degree in Operations Research from George Mason University, and a Master’s degree in Economics from John Hopkins University.

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