Hey, friend.

I’m Dana Black. I’m a public speaking and performance coach, TEDxChicago speaker delivery coach, emcee, moderator, storyteller, SAG-AFTRA actor, former host of I Swear on My Mother’s Grave podcast, only child, Virgo, Michigan dweller, and a lover of oat milk lattes, lakes, laughter through tears, and extra-large hoop earrings.

Glad you’re here.

Events

  • Let Her Speak Class

    October 2024 - April 2025
    Traverse City, MI

    I'm teaching this course for female-identifying business leaders who want to learn how to speak in their authentic voice and have fun while doing it!

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  • TCNewTech Start Up Week

    April 15, 2025 @ 4:30 PM Traverse City, MI

    Shea Petaja and I will be sharing good networking and performance skills in service of this Start Up business pitch networking week kickoff!

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  • National Writers Series

    May 1, 2025 @ 7 PM
    Traverse City, MI

    I’m moderating a conversation with incredible author and death doula Alua Arthur around her beautiful book Briefly Perfectly Human. Live and virtual!

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