WE’RE a well-curated network of advisors and consultants with rich subject expertise who are adept at solving complex communications CHALLENGES. We have worked inside the world’s most well-known agencies, ORGANIZATIONS AND BRANDS - SO WE KNOW HOW TO GET RESULTS IN ANY SETTING AND WITH ANY AUDIENCE.
We’re streamlined, personal, committed, and intensely human about how we partner with clients.
WORK WITH ONE OF US, OR WORK WITH A TEAM OF US BASED ON WHAT YOU NEED. WE’RE HERE TO SOLVE BIG PROBLEMS, UNLOCK CREATIVE DIRECTIONS, AND SHAPE STRATEGY THAT DELIVERS THE ‘AHA’ YOU’RE LOOKING FOR.
laura sutphen
founder, strategist, reputation & impact expert, coach
MICA CROUSE
COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIST & COACH
DEANNE YAMAMOTO
WORKFORCE ARCHITECT, TALENT CULTURE COACH & RECRUITER
JESSE DIENSTAG
SENIOR STRATEGIST AND MARKETER
MARY BETH ADDUCI
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
KARIN ROSE
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
jessica scadron
Senior Advisor on Responsible Innovation, Tech Ethics + Trust-building Communications
JEROME GREEN
EXECUTIVE COACH & AWAKENER, LEADERSHIP STRATEGY & EXECUTIVE COACHING
mariam Shahab
fractional inclusive marketing and communications leader
NATHAN STRAUSS
SENIOR CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS LEADER
NANCY HIMMELFARB
Strategist, Sustainability Expert, Facilitator, Food & Agriculture Focused
FRANK ANDORKA
EXECUTIVE WRITER / CONTENT DEVELOPER
Jenn bins
strategic communications & brand storytelling leader
JILL ABELSON
Communications leader/strategist focused on energy, environment, climate and public health
TONY SILVA
Marketing Communications and Social Impact Leader
GAIL GREEN
YOUR PRESENTATION STYLIST
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Laura is a brand strategist for mission-driven companies, organizations and leaders. Known as a ‘big idea’ strategist with an instinct for connecting ideas that lead to enhanced reputation, Laura works at the intersection of strategy, innovation, communications and social good to help companies break through. She’s an expert in corporate reputation, social impact and sustainability, and shaping campaigns and narratives for some of the world’s biggest organizations and brands.
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With deep agency and client service roots, Deanne brings a unique lens to redesigning workforce architecture, aligning talent with evolving business needs and embedding culture coaching that drives performance and belonging.
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Mariam Shahab is a fractional inclusive marketing and communications leader and strategist helping brands drive growth through cultural intelligence, brand strategy, digital engagement and community-centered storytelling.
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Mica Crouse partners with organizations to build intentional leaders, cohesive teams and authentic communication that drives lasting impact. An award-winning communications strategist and certified coach and facilitator, she brings two decades of expertise helping organizations define and live out their purpose. Mica specializes in strategic communications and leadership development, with deep knowledge in stakeholder engagement, public affairs, content marketing and thought leadership that builds trust and credibility.
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Mary Beth is a creative ideator comfortable in all forms of communication.
She has a background in both advertising and PR holding roles from copywriter through chief creative offers and has worked on some of the biggest brands across the globe.
She specializes in purpose driven initiatives and branding, both big and small.
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Karin is a creative director with roots in both advertising and PR, shaping work for scrappy startups to global giants alike. She chases ideas with purpose - the kind that shift opinions, spark connection, and bring a little more meaning into the world.
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STRATEGY CONSULTANT
Jesse is a marketing communications leader and instructor, with 20+ years of research, brand, and agency experience. He absolutely loves being a strategist.
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Jenn Bins is a strategic communications leader with 18+ years of experience shaping narratives and integrated marketing for iconic organizations including Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Pernod Ricard. She unites PR, social, influencer, and cultural insights to build earned-first campaigns that drive relevance, strengthen reputation, and inspire action. Passionate about purpose-driven brand building, she helps organizations refine their voice, activate audiences, and deliver strategies that resonate.
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Drawing on decades in strategic communications and digital inclusion, Jessica guides leaders in shaping responsible innovation strategies, AI communications and cross-sector partnerships that align ethics with impact. She helps organizations communicate responsibly about technology — translating complex ethical issues into narratives that build trust, inclusion and public value.
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32-year communications veteran helping purpose-driven organizations build trust, protect reputations, and create meaningful impact through strategic public relations and messaging.
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Marketing, strategic communications, P.R. and technical content development for organizations innovating in energy, environment, climate and public health. Serving private, public and nonprofit clients in the U.S. and in Europe.
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Nathan Strauss is a senior communications leader with nearly 20 years of experience enhancing and protecting the reputation of the world’s most admired brands.
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Gail assists leaders to refine their unique style--blending presence, storytelling, and engagement to deliver messages that captivate, connect, and drive lasting impact. From staff meetings to keynote presentations, Gail says, The key is to develop a presentation style that is genuinely yours—one that captivates your audience, reflects your unique presence, and delivers a compelling message. She makes the discovery process fun!
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Nancy helps organizations do well and do good by securing buy-in, addressing challenges, and focusing priorities – leveraging her combined business, legal, sustainability, and social impact expertise.
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I guide leaders and teams to discover sureness and balance—transforming challenges into opportunities through practical strategy, coaching wisdom, and a touch of humor.
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Frank Andorka has more than 35 years of journalistic and content creation experience and has helped multiple C-suite executives rediscover their unique and engaging voices. Frank provides the content that moves the needle on businesses - and builds personal brands in the process. If it’s part of the communications realm—from thought leadership articles and white papers to podcast hosting/editing/producing— Frank has not only done it before but can replicate his success for organizations looking to communicate with intent and purpose.