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Denise Hamilton
Speaker, Community Activist, and Entrepreneur.
Professional Career
Denise earned a degree in business administration from Texas Women’s University, and is a graduate of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
With over 30 years of experience in real estate and property management, Denise leads several successful businesses including Denise Hamilton Realtors, a full service real estate brokerage, and B&D Imperium, a real estate construction company, both licensed in Texas and West Virginia. Denise is also the founder and president of DHR Home Services Inc, a 501(c)3 Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), whose mission is to build and develop quality affordable housing and provide access to supportive resources. Her business certifications include:
- Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
- Women Business Enterprise (WBE)
- Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
- TREC-Certified Real Estate Instructor (Texas Real Estate Commission)
Denise has proven to be a popular speaker as she shares her business and life experiences at numerous investment seminars, including Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad seminars in 2003 and 2004 and the Changing World Views radio talk show. In addition, she has been a featured speaker on KRLD radio’s Real Estate Investment hour. Her goal to always add value to others. This is reflected in her company slogan, “Helping People Live Their Dream.”
During her 30 years in real estate, Denise advised numerous investors, showing them how to be both profitable and civic-minded in the sometimes difficult filled of real estate in property management.
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Community Activist
Denise’s civic activism began in 2014 when the City of Plano was attacked for adopting a more inclusive Equal Rights Ordinance (ERO). She initiated and spearheaded the successful defense of the City’s ERO, pulling together activists and City supporters from around the community and across the State of Texas. Denise’s effort was featured in the Dallas Morning News, and her stand against discrimination earned her recognition in Texas Wins. Her work is ongoing as evidenced by the popular Facebook page, People In Support of Equal Rights.
Passion For Service
As co-founder and president of Collin County Diversity Council (CCDC), Denise has promoted cultural diversity and inclusion at numerous events, including:
- Collin County Association of Realtors, Passport 2019 Diversity and Inclusion event.
- Mistress of Ceremonies at the Collin County League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) event
- Mistress of Ceremonies at the Martin Luther King 2015 Plano Community Forum event
- Featured speaker as numerous Multicultural Outreach Roundtable (MCOR) events
Her many volunteer services and appreciation awards include:
- Plano Community Forum Civic Award
- Women Organizing Women (WoW) Leadership Award
- Women In Power International Ministers Cultural Diversity Award
- Literacy Instruction for Texas (LIFT) Instructor Appreciation Award
- Evolution Charter School Speaker Appreciation
- Dallas Court Appoint Child Advocate (CASA)
- Mentor for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Program
- East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) Service Award
- Life Community Enrichment
- SOCH the News of Dallas Online Community Service Award
When Hurricane Katrina struck Texas and Louisiana in 2005, Denise was featured on NBC News for her work in helping to relocate Hurricane Katrina survivors.
Denise continues her journey by helping people become clear on their limitless life purpose, with a practical blueprint for personal success drawn directly from life experience. One of her favorite quotes is,
“Life Has No Limits, Except For The Ones We Make” – Les Brown
Denise is a native Texan and is married with three children and two grandchildren. For relaxation and therapy, Denise hangs out with her horse, Casper.
Denise continues on her journey with determination
Denise truly believes life should be lived limitlessly.
Some speakers inspire, others put things in perspective, and a few are capable of making us reconsider how and why we think and live the way we do. Denise is part one of those few.