Alexander Kippen

From TED Talks to CNBC, founder and partner Alexander Kippen has worked with Fortune-500 executives to U.N. ambassadors helping them sharpen and strengthen their arguments.

Starting as a news reporter, Alexander covered the U.S. Congress, Bush and Clinton White Houses for Canada’s Global Television, then the Fox Morning News. He has contributed reports to CNN and National Geographic and written for New York, Creative Screenwriting, The Washington Monthly and more recently contributed to, “Magic Mountain” in Vanity Fair.

His background includes American University adjunct journalism professor; John McLaughlin political talk-show producer; and presidential campaign message development in Kazakhstan. Yes.

Cornell University’s Diversity and Inclusion certified, Alexander is a foreign policy and economics graduate of George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), writing his master’s thesis, The Consequences of the Sanctions on the impact of U.N. economic sanctions against Iraq. In the wake of the Ukraine invasion, his SAIS Review of International Affairs paper traces how evolving ESG attitudes helped launch sanctions against Russia. He is currently exploring a story on stolen Jewish property in Baghdad.

Alicia Dunams

An expert in intercultural communications, Alicia is a certified Diversity and Inclusion trainer. She uses the foundation of healthy conversations and storytelling to help executives find solutions to workplace conflict.

Alicia’s book, How to Talk to Your Enemies: 101+ Ways to Turn Hostility into Peace, shows executives how to use intentional communication to keep pace with our evolving cultural standards and transform your work environment.

Alicia’s expertise, in conjunction with other certified DE&I consultants helps LighTower deliver a full spectrum of the communication skills executives need to navigate our rapidly changing business environment.

MARY ANN ZOELLNER

Mary Ann Zoellner, brings her Emmy Award winning decades at NBC News and the Today Show, where she produced and interviewed celebrities and government leaders.

Mary Ann’s front-line insight shows you how to build the story a network wants. Using on-line promotion to become a best selling author, Mary Ann can also show you what drives your story on social media.

From Bill Clinton and the Dali Lama to Rihanna and Madonna, Mary Ann produced interview segments during 25-years at The Today Show, where she also produced news segments from the war in Afghanistan and Columbine killings to the Olympics and the Golden Globes. She co-wrote the LA Times and NY Times best-selling Sh*tty Mom parody series and co-founded the Today’s Moms NBC on-line franchise.

“Mary Ann is that rare producer who tells each story with passion. She connects so effortlessly with the people involved. Her stories are about humanity and she has oodles of compassion and curiosity.” — Kerry Sanders, Senior NBC News Correspondent.

Alana Winter

An expert in Mindset techniques, Alana Winter is a recognized leader of leaders for her extensive work with Entrepreneur’s Organization and Young President’s Organization forums. She has built businesses, ranging from a fashion accessories company in Australia to three video distribution companies in the United States.

She is also the founder and President of MI6 Academy and Stiletto Spy School, where participants learn to see challenges in new ways, overcome fears, blow through obstacles, make calmer, clearer decisions, and build success in the boardroom and life.

Alana’s programs and businesses have been featured on NPR, The Today Show, E!, CBS Morning News, ABC, the Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today, NY Daily News, Men’s Fitness, Tyra, and by many international media outlets.

Kathleen Koch

Kathleen Koch is a best-selling author, award-winning journalist and LighTowermedia partner using her first-hand insights to help clients become more powerful communicators.

She was a CNN Washington correspondent covering the White House, Pentagon and Capitol Hill for 18 years. You can read Kathleen’s Op-Eds in USA Today, U.S. News and World Report, the New York Post and CNN.com.

She moderates global panels that include the Halifax International Security Forum, the Bipartisan Policy Center, the Chief Executives Organization and the Canadian American Business Council.

LAINE CONKLIN

Laine Conklin has prepared senior executives for presentation and news interviews for more than 20 years.

Her experience through Conklin Communications ranges from Silicon Valley start-up successes to Fortune 100 leaders. She has prepared CEO’s and CFO’s for keynote addresses, IPO roadshows and investor pitches. Laine specializes in executive communications skills, news media and expert testimony.

Her clients have also included athletes, authors and President Bush’s daughter Jenna for a book tour on disenfranchised youth in Latin America.