Amy Kathleen Lee is a mental health speaker, suicide prevention specialist, and MSW graduate student with over a decade of experience in crisis intervention, youth mental health, and trauma-informed education, and more than 30 years of lived recovery experience.

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As the founder of Speaking From the Scars, LLC, Amy has trained over 1,000 individuals in suicide prevention and educated more than 5,000 youth nationwide through keynotes, workshops, and storytelling that bridge lived experience with clinical insight. Her work empowers audiences to move beyond awareness toward connection, healing, and action.

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A recognized advisor to nonprofit boards and a sought-after speaker, Amy collaborates with organizations, schools, and mental health professionals to reimagine how communities talk about trauma, resilience, and recovery. She is passionate about creating spaces where survivors feel seen, heard, and equipped to speak from their own scars.

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Amy is currently completing her Master of Social Work (Clinical Track) at Capella University, where she has maintained a 4.0 GPA and has been inducted into the Phi Alpha National Honor Society. Her work has been honored with the Love Warrior Award (2018) by the Eating Disorder Resource Support organization for her advocacy and leadership.

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Through her speaking, training, and advisory roles, Amy continues to lead a movement that brings compassion, courage, and connection to the forefront of mental health conversations on stages, in schools, and within systems that need change.