SHRM Leadership Conference
Annie Hancock is a keynote speaker who blends science, strategy, and heart to spark meaningful
transformation. She is a Family Nurse Practitioner, founder of Fortify Optimal Health, and a doctoral candidate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Annie delivers high-impact presentations that help organizations build healthier cultures, improve performance, and elevate leadership. Her talks combine evidence-based insights with relatable stories and actionable tools—empowering her audience to make sustainable changes.
Whether speaking to executive teams, educators, or frontline employees, Annie connects with authenticity and leaves listeners inspired, recharged, and ready to thrive.
2 reviews
Heather B.
June 24, 2025Annie was the keynote speaker for our event. She was very informative, and it seemed as if she had a genuine concern for her subject matter. She gave ways of dealing with stress and helping ourselves.
Hired as: Business Motivational Speaker
Jason T.
June 11, 2025I heard Annie speak as the keynote for a conference I was attending. Hearing her speak really opened my eyes to ways that I can manage stress in better ways and why certain situations stress me more than others. She used a mix of personal stories and science backed facts together in a way that was not only informative but emotional as well. I highly recommend Annie for those looking to bring something different to their events.
Hired as: Business Motivational Speaker
Price range: $2000-$8000
Insurance: $3,000,000 - Liability
Susannah “Annie” Hancock is the Founder and CEO of Fortify Optimal Health, where she practices as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She established Fortify Optimal Health as a wellness company dedicated to enhancing access to holistic and comprehensive care. At Fortify Optimal Health, Ms. Hancock provides individualized health care, develops corporate wellness programs, and delivers keynote presentations addressing all aspects of wellness. She is committed to delivering compassionate care that addresses the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and empowering her patients to achieve their happiest and healthiest lives.
Over the past 15 years in the medical field, Ms. Hancock has developed and implemented numerous patient education programs specializing in behavior and lifestyle management, diabetes, weight loss, and stress and trauma management. She has worked with the military special forces community as well as the Pocatello Police Department, delivering her wellness program focused on stress and trauma management. She completed a postgraduate certificate in Trauma Research from the Trauma Research Foundation in 2023. Additionally, Ms. Hancock has also volunteered with the Red Cross Teen Leadership program, delivering workshops on mindset and communication.
Ms. Hancock earned her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from South University in 2017 and is currently pursuing her Doctor of Psychology degree in Industrial and Organizational Leadership from Grand Canyon University. She plans to continue her research on psychological safety in the workplace and its impact on psychological safety on stress, productivity, and performance.
Annie delivers high-impact presentations that help organizations build healthier cultures, improve performance, and elevate leadership through mindset mastery and stress resilience. Her talks combine evidence-based insights with relatable stories and actionable tools—empowering audiences to shift from stress and burnout to clarity, confidence, and sustainable success.
Whether speaking to executive teams, educators, or frontline employees, Annie connects with authenticity and leaves listeners inspired, recharged, and ready to thrive.
Signature Topics Include:
• The Psychology of Performance: Building Mental Strength from the Inside Out
• Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace
• The Dual Nature of Stress
• Mindset, Motivation & Self-Efficacy for Peak Potential
• Healthy Habits for High Performers
Business Motivational Speaker