Represented in speaking by GTN, Lacey is available for a variety of speaking opportunities, including lectures, keynotes, panels, workshops, dialogue facilitation, academic residencies, and guest appearances on radio, podcast and television shows. An award-winning storyteller, Lacey uses a narrative-based approach to reach audiences with simple, impactful messages. Known for her engaging approach coupled with useful and articulate insights, Lacey weaves together her personal narrative, entertaining stories, and insightful observations to illustrate how people can embrace the power of their own stories and transform the quality of individual experience, community realities, workplace performance, business culture, and team engagement. Lacey’s sincere and intimate talks have inspired countless individuals and organizations to excavate their inner worlds in order to discover their voices and claim their own untapped potential. Her unique relationship-driven engagement gives voice to and brings people together to pursue collective wisdom, support and accountability. Being multicultural herself, Lacey understands the complexity of the human condition in a way that is applicable to and touches audiences from all backgrounds, demographics, and generations from students to professionals, to community members, and to organizations in any industry and in many settings. In her speaking engagements, Lacey also frequently uses media to spark dialogue and includes practical and easy to follow formulas. These creative step by step processes guide audiences to become unconventional problem solvers and revolutionize their approach to achieving professional and personal goals.

Mehret is an Emmy-nominated producer/writer/director, global entertainment business leader, and TED speaker that champions the creative arts as a path to developing a more just society. Her track record scaling media businesses from launch, influencing national policy about the creative sector, and creating award-winning content has secured her a spot on Variety’s 2021 list of most impactful women in global entertainment.

Entertaining and inspirational, Mehret’s talks and keynotes are based upon her experiences working at the intersection of social impact and storytelling in the screen sector. Whether it’s the teen drama series, Yegna, she created in Ethiopia in partnership with Girl Effect, which led to a 10% increase in HPV vaccination rates among adolescent girls; or her Emmy-nominated feature film How It Feels To Be Free, all of the stories she tells shift culture. The impact of her body of work on women and girls globally also makes her a leading expert in how narrative can be used to create normative change.

Her style is suitable for larger conferences and events, as well as intimate corporate sessions, foundation trainings and workshops. She presents on a range of topics including creative leadership, how to create normative/cultural change, and building an enabling business environment for creative entrepreneurs. Mehret has delivered keynote presentations, and training workshops across the private, public, and philanthropic sectors all around the world.