Speaker
Karen Dean
Resilience Expert, Inspiring Speaker, Best-Selling Author
When Karen Dean speaks, you don’t just listen—you feel. She embodies the strength and wisdom earned through overcoming life’s toughest battles. Karen’s authenticity and positivity shine through as she shares her personal stories of resilience and proven success strategies.
A four-time RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards nominee, Karen’s career spans over 25 years, leading successful businesses across various industries. Breaking barriers, she became one of only two women ever elected to the Farmer’s Dairy Board of Directors. A champion of community, Karen has raised over $130,000 for families in need in Nova Scotia. She also established the We Are Unbreakable bursary to support young women from rural areas in pursuing post-secondary education.
Featured on CBC, Global TV, CTV Atlantic and Eastlink TV’s Women Now, as well as numerous podcasts globally, Karen has published two transformative books: We Are Unbreakable, a Canadian bestseller, and Fierce & Fabulous: A Self-Love Journal.