Desireé  Glenn Gaoiran

What’s your day job or your main hustle?

I’m the owner of Acting Up, a creative education company that teaches kids confidence, performance, and social-emotional skills through classes, camps, and film/stage productions. We do more than teach acting - we give young people the tools to express themselves, navigate conflict, and understand their own voice. 

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What skills, life experience, or magic do you bring to The Hive?

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I bring two decades of living and working at the intersection of creativity, communication, and community. My background spans radio, acting, coaching, program design, entrepreneurship, and advocacy - which means I know how to build platforms that amplify voices and create opportunities from scratch. I’ve spent my career helping people be seen and heard, whether that’s behind a mic, on a stage, or in a room where decisions get made. More than anything, I bring a deep belief in young people -  in their potential, their stories, and their power to change the future when someone invests in them early.

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What’s something totally unrelated to work that lights you up?

Spending time with my kids, great conversation, writing something that hits someone right in the heart, and laughing until I cry over something completely dumb.

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Got a fun/weird/secret talent?

I can freestyle a song about whatever’s in front of me and somehow make it catchy. Also, I give legendary pep talks - equal parts spiritual download and hype girl energy.