Strengthen Your Team's Emotional Intelligence

Keynote Speaker, Author, Podcast Host, Leadership and Team EQ Coach

Hi! I'm DESIREE,

Mom, keynote speaker, bestselling author, and completely convinced that most teams are one honest conversation away from being somewhere people actually want to be. When people feel safe to speak up, excited to show up, and too invested to leave — it starts with one person being willing to go first.

Keynote Speaker

Podcast Host

Leadership and Team EQ Consultant

Her guidance significantly boosted productivity, morale, and unity, leaving a lasting impact.

Joe Theesfeld

President at Performance Foodservice

"Leaders lose their best performers because the team didn’t know how to fix the problems that led them to leave."

Recognize the connection between individual self-awareness and team dynamics
Apply practical tools for having the conversations that have been avoided
Recognize how your mindset and energy impact the team
Distinguish between fitting in and belonging on a team
Stop waiting for someone else to fix the problem, and lead from where you are

She connected with women from every background

Desiree captivated an audience of women of various ages and backgrounds immediately. She offered tactical, easy to understand methods for living intentionally in your own life.

Courtney Vroman

CEO of EmpowerHer MN

Worth Every Second

Desiree was so smooth and confident! She was vulnerable and relatable with content that can be applied to any part of life.

Attendee of the Intentional Leader Summit

She Brought Incredible Value to our 2025 Conference

Desiree brought incredible value to our 2025 MACE Conference, delivering both a breakout session and a keynote that were informative, engaging, and packed with practical insights for our attendees to take back to their organizations.