Award-winning event strategist and community leader
Section Styles sticky
Author, Speaker, Founder
& CEO
Meet Deesha
Deesha Dyer is an award-winning author and expert.
Deesha Dyer is a community-rooted strategist, speaker, author, and unapologetic doer.
She went from being a 31-year-old community college student to landing a coveted internship at the Obama White House—and later served as White House Social Secretary for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Her journey is proof that it’s never too late to rewrite your story. Today, Deesha is the founder of Hook & Fasten, a social impact agency that turns corporate resources into community action. She’s also the author of Undiplomatic, a deeply personal roadmap for anyone navigating ambition, authenticity, and the myth of professionalism.
Work With
Deesha
Whether she’s on stage, in the streets, or
behind the scenes, Deesha moves with
purpose—and always with people at the
center.
From Imposter to Impact
Speaking
Whether you need a keynote speaker, a workshop facilitator, or a real-deal thought partner, I bring lived experience and sharp strategy to every space I enter.
Hook & Fasten
Impact Consulting
I wanted to make so much impact, that I needed a team.
Hook & Fasten is an embodiment of our commitment and responsibility to sustainable social impact through partnerships with local organizations and corporations.
The Book
Undiplomatic
Without credentials, connections or a college degree, a hip-hop journalist and community leader conquered her imposter syndrome while landing one of the most exclusive, sought-after and fun positions in the White House.
The Community
The Undiplomats
For those who got in trouble for talking too much in school and then turned out to be leaders, activists and role models of our communities, this space is for you. For those of us who are still getting comfortable accepting that we dope ass people that have been duped by a society telling us all the things we are not, this space is for you.