Shyla R. Lefever, Ph.D.  

Dr. Shyla Lefever has more than 15 years of management, consultation, and teaching experience. She is a founding member of Lefever & Associates, LLC, of Norfolk, Virginia. She is a nationally respected speaker and communication expert, and leads seminars in public speaking, image development, and communication to executives and other leaders.

Dr. Lefever comes from a strong and distinguished background in the field of communication. With both a Ph.D. and M.A. in Communication, and a B.S. in Psychology, she has had faculty appointments at five universities, and was a Fellow with the Center for the Study of Faith and Culture, serving as writer, editor, and researcher on social and cultural issues. She has authored and published numerous scholarly articles, and presented papers at a number of national and international conferences.

Dr. Lefever has served as Director of Communication for national non-profit child advocacy organization, where she wrote opinion pieces, Congressional testimony, and gave hundreds of media interviews which have appeared in print, on the Internet, on radio and on TV. Dr. Lefever has a particular passion for helping individuals improve their public and personal communication skills, and offers both group and individual training in this regard. Seminars in communication, leadership, and professionalism are tailored to the specific needs of the client.

Dr. Lefever is married to Dr. Bryce Lefever, a clinical psychologist and Navy Captain. He is an internationally recognized expert in trauma debriefing and leadership development through character development based on taking responsibility.