Speaker. Emcee. DJ. Author. Kate Garnes has spent over a decade building genuine connections with audiences from high school students to Fortune 500 boardrooms through energy, humor, and honest storytelling.
Kate is known for creating magic moments that stay with people long after the event ends. With a larger-than-life stage presence and an intuitive ability to read a room, she transforms events into experiences that feel both seamless and unforgettable
Kate is a keynote speaker, corporate event emcee, and professional DJ who thrives on bringing energy into every room she steps into. Hyping up a crowd is not just what she does, it is what she loves, and she approaches it with both intention and a sense of fun.
Over the years, she has worked with an incredible range of clients and venues, including Trilith Film Studios, Georgia Entertainment, SeaWorld, Zoo Atlanta, and private celebrity events. Whether it is a leadership conference, school assembly, packed dance floor, or a high-level corporate event, she focuses on creating an experience that is engaging, energetic, and genuinely memorable.
Her background as an actor and performer spans nearly 15 years at Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando, where she developed a deep understanding of how to connect with audiences, command a stage, and sustain high energy in any setting. Those years shaped her ability to read a room and create moments that people truly feel.
Kate is also a published author. She wrote her book “Mixtape: How To Stop Listening To The Recordings Of Your Past” to help anyone struggling with the mean recordings and give them a way to rerecord their own mixtape with confidence and joy.
Today, she travels nationwide as a keynote speaker and corporate emcee, known for her high-energy presence, authenticity, and ability to make people feel seen, celebrated, and inspired.
Whether she is behind the DJ booth or holding a microphone, her goal is simple. To create an experience that people not just attend but remember.
Originally from Missouri, Kate now calls Atlanta home, where she lives with her husband and their two cats, who are quite convinced they run the household.
And she wears them all well. Kate brings the full package — every time she steps on a stage or behind the decks.
Kate’s “Find Your Battle Cry” keynote has moved students across 35 states to stop chasing perfection and start owning who they are. Real stories. Real impact.
In 2019, Kate published her first book based on her flagship keynote, giving her message a life beyond the stage and into the hands of students everywhere.
Kate performed as a dancer, actor, and DJ at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando, and Legoland, where world-class storytelling is the standard.
With a background in performance and dance, Kate brings a physical presence and commanding stage craft that most speakers simply can’t replicate.
Everything Kate does circles back to one mission: helping young people recognize their self-worth and find the gladiator of greatness that already lives inside them.
Beyond the stage, Kate is just a normal girl who loves her cats, trash TV, and Chipotle.
She was a DJ for Walt Disney World and SeaWorld Orlando — yes, really.
She has two cats named Sophie and Chiharo, who love treats and anarchy.
She can spell Mississippi backwards. Try her.
She has spoken in 35 states (and counting) as a professional speaker.
She has a serious love for Macaroni and Cheese, Chipotle, and Trash Television.
Whether you need a powerhouse emcee, an unforgettable DJ, or a speaker who moves the room, Kate Garnes delivers the full experience.
✦ Right energy from the first minute
✦ Real audiences. Real reactions.
✦ The experience speaks for itself
