Katie Higleys - Bio

Katie Higley – TEDx Speaker | Vocal Coach | Founder of The HeART Collective | Co-Creator of Hope & Healing Through the Hardest Days

Katie Higley is a dynamic creative force—part musician, part mentor, and all heart. A TEDx speaker, 2x Hollywood Week American Idol contestant, and founder of The HeART Collective (@iVibeAliveStudio), Katie uses music and storytelling to help others rise through the hardest parts of life.

Katie has coached hundreds of students in voice, songwriting, musical theater, and expressive arts, creating vibrant spaces where people of all ages rediscover their voice and their worth. But her most powerful work began when tragedy struck her dear friend, Jennifer Suiter. In the wake of Jenn’s devastating loss, Katie helped lead a grassroots benefit concert that raised over $60,000 and birthed a new shared mission: to turn pain into purpose.

Together, Katie and Jenn co-created Hope & Healing Through the Hardest Days, a keynote experience rooted in real friendship and real healing. Whether on stage, in the classroom, or within the community, Katie leads with deep compassion, creativity, and a calling to help others feel seen, supported, and strong.