Dr. Anna Thomas

Workplace Wellbeing, Retention, and Workforce Capacity Speaker

Dr. Anna Thomas is a board-certified palliative care physician and Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist who strengthens workforce capacity and turns employee wellbeing into a measurable business advantage. As the founder of Workplaces That CARE, she blends clinical insight with leadership strategy to address the real drivers of disengagement and turnover, including burnout risk, caregiving pressures, chronic stress, and rising life demands.

Dr. Thomas delivers high-impact keynotes and practical training experiences that equip leaders and teams to protect focus, reduce burnout drivers, and build cultures where people and performance rise together. Her work is research-informed, highly actionable, and built for today’s workplace realities. She also teaches organizations how to use AI ethically, not for surveillance, but as a support system that reduces friction, improves clarity, and strengthens wellbeing at scale.

Why Choose Dr. Anna Thomas

Dr. Thomas brings a rare perspective at the intersection of medicine, corporate wellbeing, leadership development, and ethical AI. She understands what today’s workforce is carrying: workload overload, digital stress, caregiving responsibilities, health transitions, and the invisible pressures that quietly erode engagement and retention. Her guiding belief is simple: when organizations protect the people who carry the most, they protect culture, performance, and the bottom line.

Her programs resonate with executives, HR and people leaders, ERGs, and mission-driven organizations seeking sustainable, evidence-based solutions for employee wellbeing and retention. Whether delivering a mainstage keynote or facilitating a leadership retreat, Dr. Thomas brings credibility, clarity, and a human-centered presence to every event.

Why Event Planners Work with Dr. Anna Thomas

✔ Unmatched credibility — A board-certified physician with corporate wellness expertise
✔ Modern and relevant — Integrates ethical AI strategies to support capacity and performance in today’s workplace
✔ Action-oriented — Frameworks, tools, and practical takeaways audiences apply immediately
✔ Engaging delivery — Warm, clear, and highly relatable for diverse audiences
✔ Flexible formats — Keynotes, workshops, retreats, and virtual sessions

Testimonials

"Dr. Thomas has a powerful message that everyone needs to hear. She blends personal experience, research, and practical tools in a way that deeply resonates and inspires action."

"She is engaging, knowledgeable, and relatable. Her ability to break down complex topics into actionable strategies is what makes her such an impactful speaker."

"Her seminar was phenomenal—insightful, actionable, and delivered with warmth and humor. She leaves you thinking, inspired, and equipped to lead better in work and life."

I would not hesitate to hire Anna to speak at any event. She is detailed and her presence on stage captivates the audience. When she speaks, the audience listens. Her knowledge of her subject runs deep. Beyond just a great speaker, she cares...She cares about the event. She cares about the audience. She cares about her message.

AD - Authority Speakers Agency /Event Organizer

Anna was a fantastic speaker, and great to work with. She was extremely knowledgeable and prepared. We received great feedback from the audience about her talk!

JR - Event Organizer

Working with Anna was an excellent experience. She even jump in to help me when I had a minor tech issue.

NW - Event Organizer

Working with Dr. Anna Thomas was wonderful. Dr. Thomas combined personal stories with informative data to help our audience with both current and future experiences in caregiving. She can adapt her presentation to different formats and audiences.

GW - Advance Media/Event Organizer