Deneen L. Garrett is a Dream Lifestyle™ Coach, International Speaker, and Global Advocate for Black Art who empowers Women of Color and organizations to live boldly, lead with purpose, and create lasting legacy through storytelling, inclusion, and creativity.
Bring Deneen to your next event for a transformative experience that blends art, empowerment, and leadership development — inspiring audiences to design the life they crave and live their Dream Lifestyle™ NOW.
Art is a powerful tool for storytelling, advocacy, and social change.
In this engaging keynote, Deneen L. Garrett explores how creativity can amplify diverse voices, challenge systemic barriers, and foster inclusivity.
Drawing from her experience as a bi-coastal art curator and diversity champion, Deneen highlights the intersection of art and activism, showcasing how artists and institutions can drive meaningful conversations around representation.
Attendees will leave with:
What does it truly mean to live boldly?
In this inspiring talk, Deneen explores the power of intentional living and embracing your dreams — without waiting for permission.
Through storytelling and lived experience, she empowers Women of Color to define success on their own terms, break barriers, and align passion with purpose.
Attendees will leave with:
In this dynamic talk, Deneen explores how inclusion and creativity intersect to shape culture, amplify diverse voices, and foster belonging in the arts.
She shares insights from her work with Sotheby’s, Hauser & Wirth, and leading curators to illustrate how equitable representation in art drives transformation.
Attendees will leave with:
Design the Life You Crave — Starting Now
This transformational session empowers participants to define success on their own terms and craft a lifestyle rooted in purpose, passion, and alignment.
Through mindset shifts, storytelling, and actionable strategies, Deneen helps audiences live fully and boldly — because the Dream Lifestyle™ isn’t a future goal, it’s a now decision.
Attendees will leave with:
Clarity. Courage. Next-Level You.
This session guides participants to recognize their path, uncover strengths, and step boldly into their next chapter.
You’ll learn how to silence the noise, trust your instincts, and move forward with courage and clarity.
Attendees will leave with:
Reset. Refocus. Reclaim Your Energy.
Pausing is not a weakness — it’s a radical act of self-leadership.
Deneen explores how intentional pauses create breakthroughs, prevent burnout, and restore clarity.
Attendees will leave with:
Bring transformation, creativity, and courage to your audience.ip

Black Tech Saturdays ~ HerStory Takeover
𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭
𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟮
𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟯
𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 4
Curator Talk Tuesdays, Episode 5
Behind the Gallery Walls: The Real Work of a Curator
𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣
𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 ~ 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀dreams.
𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 - “𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲..."
Beyond Binaries in Black Art | Honoring Full Black Stories | Curator Talk Ep. 3
Reclaiming the Narrative: Who Gets to Tell Our Stories? | Curator Talk Tuesday Ep. 4
Black Artists Are Visible—But Are We Free? | Beyond the Frame Ep. 5

How to Live a Dream Lifestyle™️
Divas of Colour Featured Speaker, London
Power of the Pack On The Edge: Black Women and The Glass Cliff, The Female Quotient
Dear Business Coach Podcast
Selective Hearing Podcast
Destinations with Doni Podcast
Real Talk Live Podcast
Behind the Scenes with Black Women in Podcasting with DJ Tricey Trice
Behind the Scenes with Black Women in Podcasting with Casby Bias
Behind the Scenes with Black Women in Podcasting
Celebrating Black Voices in Podcasting: Community, Business & Storytelling hosted by PodBean

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

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

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