Over 210 Years of Combined Experience

Lynne is passionate about building an alliance with her clients, and working together towards greater balance, elevated performance, and expanded opportunities.

Lynne has more than 30 years of experience as a broadcast journalist and senior producer with multiple television networks, including CNN, PBS Newshour, NBC News, CBS News and ABC News. She also serves as the director of a graduate program in broadcast and digital journalism for the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. She serves on the board of directors of Journal-isms Inc., a nonprofit corporation supporting diversity issues in U.S. news media. She also sits on the advisory boards for the Freedom Forum’s Power Shift Project and The Press Forward, organization dedicated to civility, inclusion and equity in newsrooms and other work environments.

Lynne has a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Boston University, and went on to graduate work in Broadcast Journalism at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She also holds certification in training in journalism ethics and coverage of race relations from the Poynter Institute for Media Studies in St. Petersburg, Florida and certification in executive leadership coaching from the Georgetown University Center for Professional Development.

“I believe in supporting people in sharing information – their personal truth and knowledge – to audiences in a respectful presentation which enhances understanding.”

Jean’s passion is collaborating with clients to develop impactful presentations on issues of significance. She focuses on developing genuine engagement with audiences, honing messages for superior clarity and conciseness, and fostering confidence in her clients.

Jean has three decades of experience in higher education and presentation skills training. Currently on the faculty of The George Washington University, she has taught courses in public speaking, leadership, intercultural communication, professional communication, and rhetoric. She has also spent over 25 years as presentation skills instructor for the Capital Speakers Class, a private public speaking course for women, and as consultant to the Capital Speakers Club of Washington, D.C. Inc., a nonprofit organization that promotes understanding through effective communication.

Jean has a doctorate and master’s degree in communication from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a bachelor’s degree in speech communication from Towson University, where she competed in debate, was a national finalist in public speaking competition, and was the commencement speaker for her graduating class.

“My goal is to help clients anticipate their speaking engagements with calm confidence, knowing that they can make a genuine connection with any audience.”

Michele is passionate about helping her clients uncover and navigate complex interpersonal dynamics, which is accomplished when they use research-based methods to understand their personality and motivations, as well as their communication partners and audiences. The result is delivering messages of impact and influence.

Michele has over two decades of experience as an educational and corporate speech-language pathologist, and has collaborated with educators, executives, and industry leaders to develop their own communication styles and voices infused with intentionality and influence. Michele’s areas of expertise also include interpersonal skills and social communication. Her approach focuses on the primary purposes of communication -to connect, relate, and influence- and how clients can maximize their impact through increasing self-awareness and social awareness.

She earned a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, and a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from Hampton University. She is also a P-ESL certified accent expansion trainer, and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.

“I ensure that my clients are equipped with core competencies in self-awareness and interpersonal communications, which facilitates their ability to relate, connect, and influence across settings and situations.”

Lisa is driven by a desire to make a difference in her clients’ lives and careers by helping them unlock their potential to communicate effectively. She believes skilled communicators hold the key to connecting with others and exercising positive influence in the world around them.

Lisa has more than 25 years of professional experience teaching communication skills to corporate, government and non-profit clients, including non-native speakers of English. She has also developed and delivered comprehensive communication skills training courses for leadership development programs, performance evaluation programs, and teams undergoing institutional change. Lisa particularly enjoys one-on-one engagements with clients who want to refine the impact and professionalism of their spoken communication.

Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree in French from the University of Denver and a master’s degree in teaching from the School for International Training.

“I am committed to helping each client speak with an authentic voice, polish a professional delivery, and craft presentations that meet the audience’s needs and achieve the presenter’s goals.”

“Confidence comes from preparation, practice, performance, and reflection. My goal is to partner with speakers to do the work to gain that confidence.”