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Starrlee standing looking at the sunset on the horizon by a body of water

Speaking Engagements

Human, honest conversations for organizations, events and audiences exploring career, leadership and belonging.

Starrlee looking out at the horizon - blurred background image
Starrlee standing looking at the sunset on the horizon by a body of water

Speaking Engagements

Human, honest conversations for organizations, events and audiences exploring career, leadership and belonging.

Starrlee looking out at the horizon - blurred background image
Starrlee standing looking at the sunset on the horizon by a body of water

Speaking Engagements

Human, honest conversations for organizations, events and audiences exploring career, leadership and belonging.

Hi, I’m Starrlee

I’m an Indigenous woman, storyteller, wife, auntie and lifelong learner and I believe some of the most meaningful conversations happen when we simply show up as humans.


I speak from my own lived experience about identity, belonging, grief, healing, access, allyship, career and all the messy, beautiful bits in between. I’ve had the privilege of bringing these conversations to spaces including The Curious Coach’s Lemonade Stand, Accelerate Her Future, Women in Communications and Technology, Wavemakers, just to name a few, as well as corporate and community events.


I don’t come with all the answers. I come with a story, a perspective, a little humour, sometimes a little spice, and an invitation to have the conversation we might otherwise avoid.


Because my medicine is story and sometimes the right story, shared at the right time, reminds someone they’re not alone.

MEET THE WOMAN BEHIND THE KETTLE

Hi, I’m Starrlee

I’m an Indigenous woman, storyteller, wife, auntie and lifelong learner and I believe some of the most meaningful conversations happen when we simply show up as humans.

I speak from my own lived experience about identity, belonging, grief, healing, access, allyship, career and all the messy, beautiful bits in between. I’ve had the privilege of bringing these conversations to spaces including The Curious Coach’s Lemonade Stand, Accelerate Her Future, Women in Communications and Technology, Wavemakers, just to name a few, as well as corporate and community events.

I don’t come with all the answers. I come with a story, a perspective, a little humour, sometimes a little spice, and an invitation to have the conversation we might otherwise avoid.

Because my medicine is story and sometimes the right story, shared at the right time, reminds someone they’re not alone.

MEET THE WOMAN BEHIND THE KETTLE

Hi, I’m Starrlee

I’m an Indigenous woman, storyteller, wife, auntie and lifelong learner and I believe some of the most meaningful conversations happen when we simply show up as humans.


I speak from my own lived experience about identity, belonging, grief, healing, access, allyship, career and all the messy, beautiful bits in between. I’ve had the privilege of bringing these conversations to spaces including The Curious Coach’s Lemonade Stand, Accelerate Her Future, Women in Communications and Technology, Wavemakers, just to name a few, as well as corporate and community events.


I don’t come with all the answers. I come with a story, a perspective, a little humour, sometimes a little spice, and an invitation to have the conversation we might otherwise avoid.


Because my medicine is story and sometimes the right story, shared at the right time, reminds someone they’re not alone.

MEET THE WOMAN BEHIND THE KETTLE

Starrlee DeGrace headshot
Starrlee DeGrace headshot

Reasons to Book Starrlee

For the stage, the panel, the podcast, the fireside chat — wherever the conversation is happening.

Because sometimes the best conversations are the ones that feel less like a presentation and more like someone finally said the thing everyone was thinking.



bring the story

Experience meets expertise.
Starrlee blends lived experience, career expertise and storytelling to make big conversations feel personal, relatable and real.

01.

POUR SOMETHING REAL

No corporate script required.
Thoughtful questions, honest perspectives, humour and real conversation create space for people to lean in — and stay there.

02.

BRING THE HUMAN

Because there’s a person behind every title.
Leadership, belonging, identity, confidence, career growth and the messy stuff in between — Starrlee connects the professional conversation to the human experience.

03.

MAKE ROOM FOR THE REAL STUFF

Ask the questions people are actually thinking.
Starrlee creates room for honest questions and meaningful dialogue while keeping the conversation warm, thoughtful and grounded.

04.

LEAVE SOMETHING BEHIND

A thought worth taking with you.
A new perspective. A question worth sitting with. A little more courage. Maybe even a laugh. The conversation may end, but the thinking doesn’t have to.

05.

INVITE STARRLEE TO THE CONVERSATION

Reasons to Book Starrlee

Reasons to Book Starrlee

For the stage, the panel, the podcast, the fireside chat — wherever the conversation is happening.

Because sometimes the best conversations are the ones that feel less like a presentation and more like someone finally said the thing everyone was thinking.


For the stage, the panel, the podcast, the fireside chat — wherever the conversation is happening.

Because sometimes the best conversations are the ones that feel less like a presentation and more like someone finally said the thing everyone was thinking.


For the stage, the panel, the podcast, the fireside chat — wherever the conversation is happening.

Because sometimes the best conversations are the ones that feel less like a presentation and more like someone finally said the thing everyone was thinking.


bring the story

Experience meets expertise.
Starrlee blends lived experience, career expertise and storytelling to make big conversations feel personal, relatable and real.

Experience meets expertise.
Starrlee blends lived experience, career expertise and storytelling to make big conversations feel personal, relatable and real.

01.

POUR SOMETHING REAL

No corporate script required.
Thoughtful questions, honest perspectives, humour and real conversation create space for people to lean in — and stay there.

No corporate script required.
Thoughtful questions, honest perspectives, humour and real conversation create space for people to lean in — and stay there.

02.

BRING THE HUMAN

Because there’s a person behind every title.
Leadership, belonging, identity, confidence, career growth and the messy stuff in between — Starrlee connects the professional conversation to the human experience.

Because there’s a person behind every title.
Leadership, belonging, identity, confidence, career growth and the messy stuff in between — Starrlee connects the professional conversation to the human experience.

03.

TAKE THE TEA WITH YOU

Turn conversation into action.
Participants leave with practical tools, ideas and next steps they can carry with them beyond the room.

Turn conversation into action.
Participants leave with practical tools, ideas and next steps they can carry with them beyond the room.

04.

LEAVE SOMETHING BEHIND

A thought worth taking with you.
A new perspective. A question worth sitting with. A little more courage. Maybe even a laugh. The conversation may end, but the thinking doesn’t have to.

A thought worth taking with you.
A new perspective. A question worth sitting with. A little more courage. Maybe even a laugh. The conversation may end, but the thinking doesn’t have to.

05.

past speaking engagements

past speaking engagements

Starrlee joins Natasha Sidi from Accelerate Her Future on the topic of "Inclusive Career Development: From Recruitment to Retention and Advancement"

Starrlee joins Natasha Sidi from Accelerate Her Future on the topic of "Inclusive Career Development: From Recruitment to Retention and Advancement"

Starrlee discusses the concept of joy and its distinction from happiness with Dr. Gena, the host of Curious Coach's Lemonade Stand.

Starrlee discusses the concept of joy and its distinction from happiness with Dr. Gena, the host of Curious Coach's Lemonade Stand.

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