Teresa Trumbly Lamsam Ph.D.
Teresa Trumbly Lamsam brings a rare blend of investigative curiosity, cultural intelligence, and systems-level thinking to everything she does. She’s worked in newsrooms, universities, nonprofits, embassies — and a few places she can’t talk about.
A Native American (Osage Nation) and an award-winning researcher, Teresa’s career has always revolved around one thing: decoding what drives people — their behaviors, beliefs, and blind spots — and using that insight to build smarter strategies, stronger messaging, and better systems.
She’s led user research across cultures and borders, shaped messaging for high-stakes narratives, and built initiatives that scale from grassroots to global. Her work often lives behind the scenes — supporting leaders who need clarity, navigating sensitive contexts, or untangling complex systems where trust is hard-won.
Whether she’s deep in a discovery project or helping reimagine how an organization connects with its audiences, Teresa’s approach is grounded, curious, and just disruptive enough to get results.
If you're looking for a strategist who can spot patterns, connect the dots, and surface meaning where others see mess, you just found her.