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Deneen Speaks

 

Cultural Leadership. Bold Living. Legacy in Motion.


Deneen L. Garrett

Founder & CEO, Deneen L. Garrett LLC

Dream Lifestyle™ Coach

Creator + Host of Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation — a 100 Best Women’s Empowerment Podcast


Deneen L. Garrett is a Cultural Alchemist who shift-shapes culture at the intersection of art, leadership, and storytelling. An international speaker, writer, and global advocate for Black art, she equips Women of Color and mission-driven organizations to expand influence, deepen belonging, and build legacy through courageous action.


Recognized as a 2025 Who’s Who in Black Detroit Notable Professional and a 2026 Career Mastered National Women’s History Leadership in Action Award Honoree, Deneen delivers executive-level strategy with creator-grade resonance — insight that moves rooms and messages that travel beyond them.


Her talks are catalytic. Audiences leave with clarity, conviction, and a practical framework to act.


✨ Recognized & Featured By

Ford Motor Company

Bayer

Black Engineer of the Year Awards

Divas of Colour

Detroit Institute of Arts


🌟 Why Event Planners Book Deneen

Strategic + Story-Driven

Executive insight delivered with cultural intelligence and powerful narrative.

Framework-Based

Built around her signature Dream → Decide/Design → Drive™ methodology.

Audience-Activating

Participants leave equipped to execute — not just inspired.


🌟 Signature Keynotes

Living Boldly: The Art of a Dream Lifestyle™

A powerful keynote on choosing yourself, defining success on your terms, and moving with courage and clarity.

How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™: Design the Life You Crave — Starting Now

A transformational leadership experience rooted in alignment, confidence, and decisive momentum.

Art & Empowerment: Using Creativity to Drive Diversity

How creativity amplifies underrepresented voices and fuels cultural transformation.

The Power in the Pause

A modern leadership message on strategic recalibration, resilience, and breakthrough thinking.


🎯 Book Deneen

Keynotes • Corporate Conferences • Leadership Summits • Panels • Executive Retreats

For booking inquiries and media appearances:


Deneen@deneenlgarrett.com


Bring vision. Bring courage. Bring cultural power.


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DENEEN SPEAKS

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Curator Talk Tuesdays, Episode 5

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Behind the Gallery Walls: The Real Work of a Curator

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𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 - “𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲..."

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Beyond Binaries in Black Art | Honoring Full Black Stories | Curator Talk Ep. 3

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Reclaiming the Narrative: Who Gets to Tell Our Stories? | Curator Talk Tuesday Ep. 4

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Black Artists Are Visible—But Are We Free? | Beyond the Frame Ep. 5

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Divas of Colour Featured Speaker, London

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Real Talk Live Podcast

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Celebrating Black Voices in Podcasting: Community, Business & Storytelling hosted by PodBean

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testimonials

A Gift to the World

Deneen is a gift to the world and uses her platform, voice, and agency to consistently lift others up. I have benefitted from her kindness and openness to including me in programs and giving me the space to share my own story and experiences. Deneen moves with such grace, compassion, conviction and is an influencer to the core. With Denee

Deneen is a gift to the world and uses her platform, voice, and agency to consistently lift others up. I have benefitted from her kindness and openness to including me in programs and giving me the space to share my own story and experiences. Deneen moves with such grace, compassion, conviction and is an influencer to the core. With Deneen in your corner, anything seems possible and she is the Advocate we all need and appreciate! 


SALLY CHAN, 

CSR & SOCIAL IMPACT EXECUTIVE, WARNER BROTHERS

Consummate Professional

Deneen is the consummate professional. She honors her word and follows through with a high level of tenacity and passion. She has launched her global podcast, which focuses on tapping into conversations that are not “typical” to give her listeners a fresh perspective. She is an outstanding person.  


SONIA JACKSON MYLES,

FOUNDER, PRESIDENT & CEO AT THE SISTER ACCORD

Empowering Leader

Empowering Leader

I've had the pleasure of working with Deneen on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives impacting our employee resource groups and diverse communities. She is an empowering leader facilitating a platform for individuals to raise their voice through candid dialogue as founder of Women of Color podcast.

I admire Deneen's commitment to

I've had the pleasure of working with Deneen on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives impacting our employee resource groups and diverse communities. She is an empowering leader facilitating a platform for individuals to raise their voice through candid dialogue as founder of Women of Color podcast.

I admire Deneen's commitment to diversity & inclusion and the community and organizations that she dedicates her time to outside of her professional role as well. She is a true leader and advocate to "elevate the voices," of those needing to be heard. 


ANNA GARCIA, MBA,

SALES LEADER


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