About deneen
🎨 Art Curator & Advocate for Black Art
🎙️ International Speaker, Writer & Podcaster
✊🏽 Empowering Women of Color & Detroit Artists
Deneen L. Garrett is a visionary leader, storyteller, and creative force dedicated to amplifying the voices of Women of Color and celebrating the brilliance of Black Art.
Her work bridges creativity, culture, and empowerment — inspiring women to stop postponing their dreams and start living their Dream Lifestyle™ NOW — boldly, joyfully, and on their own terms.
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💫 Empowering Women Through Storytelling & Coaching
Through her acclaimed podcast, Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, Deneen amplifies voices of courage and transformation — inspiring Women of Color to live boldly, choose themselves, and design their next chapter.
Using her signature 3D Framework™ — Dream, Design, Drive™, she helps women transform vision into strategy and action, building confidence, clarity, and legacy along the way.
While Deneen’s primary work focuses on community and storytelling, she also offers private 1-on-1 coaching by request only — for women ready to move beyond intention into bold, legacy-driven action. To explore a personalized Dream Lifestyle™ coaching experience, please contact Deneen here.
🏆 A Career Rooted in Leadership & Impact
With more than 20 years in Corporate America — across Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Talent Development — Deneen has led transformative initiatives impacting over 250,000 employees.
She co-founded a groundbreaking Inclusion Council and spearheaded the Women of Color Leadership Development Program, advancing equity, representation, and belonging across corporate spaces.
Today, she continues to create transformative experiences through speaking, coaching, and thought leadership, helping individuals and organizations embrace inclusion, empowerment, and the art of living a Dream Lifestyle™ NOW.
🖼️ Art Mission: Elevating Black Art & Inspiring Collectors
As a bi-coastal art curator specializing in African American Visual Art, Deneen champions diversity and inclusion in the global art world.
She’s cultivating relationships with Sotheby’s, Hauser & Wirth, and leading curators across the U.S. and U.K., working to expand visibility and opportunity for Black artists and collectors — inspiring others to see art not only as culture, but as legacy.
Live Boldly. Build Legacy. Dream NOW.
Every part of Deneen’s journey — from corporate leader to storyteller, art advocate, and visionary coach — reflects her unwavering belief that every woman deserves to live boldly and design a life she loves.
Through her Dream Lifestyle™ vision, she continues to build spaces where Black Women 50+ can connect, create, and celebrate legacy — together.
💫 Your Dream Lifestyle™ begins the moment you choose yourself.
Who’s who in black detroit • notable professional (2025)
Recognized for cultural leadership, storytelling, and an unwavering commitment to empowering others — impact Deneen advances through her 100 Best Women’s Empowerment podcast, board service, arts advocacy, and the Dream Lifestyle™ Collective, a sanctuary for Black women 50+ to design their next chapter.
🌟 Memberships & Board Service
I empower women to Live a Dream Lifestyle™ NOW!
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For Black Women 50+
A sisterhood for Black Women 50+ ready to Dream, Design & Drive™ their next chapter.