CommunityCoaches
Our coaches do more than teach speaking - they are transforming the relationship between you and your voice. Each brings a unique lens to the craft of communication.
Meet the team
Community Coach
Gina Riley
Gina brings a warm, grounded approach to public speaking coaching — helping speakers shed the armor that keeps them from truly connecting with their audience.
Community Coach
George Rivera
George is a storytelling advocate who helps speakers find the throughline in their ideas and deliver them with confidence, humor, and heart.
Community Coach
Karin Kusumakar
Karin specializes in helping speakers distill complex ideas into clear, compelling messages with precision and care.
Community Coach
Alexina Atin Shaber
Alexina is passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices, bringing deep cultural awareness and a fierce commitment to inclusive communication.
Community Coach
Teresa Younkin
Teresa is a firm believer that great speaking is built on great structure — helping speakers craft compelling openings and land powerful endings.
Community Coach
Lefford Tate
Lefford brings a commanding presence and authentic energy, helping speakers discover the power already inside them and channel it with intention.
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Community Coach
Gina Riley
Gina brings a warm, grounded approach to public speaking coaching. She believes that the most powerful talks come from a place of authenticity, and she helps speakers shed the armor that keeps them from truly connecting with their audience. Her sessions feel less like training and more like a conversation that changes how you see yourself as a communicator.
With a deep background in personal development and facilitation, Gina coaches speakers through the internal blocks - imposter syndrome, perfectionism, fear of judgment - so they can step onto any stage with clarity and calm. Her coaching style blends structured technique with emotional intelligence, and she has a rare ability to make people feel safe enough to take creative risks.
Your voice already has power - my job is to help you trust it.
Other Community Coaches
George Rivera
Karin Kusumakar
Alexina Atin Shaber
Teresa Younkin
Lefford Tate
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George Rivera
George is a storytelling advocate who believes every speaker has a narrative worth sharing. With roots in community organizing and communication, he helps speakers find the throughline in their ideas and deliver them with confidence, humor, and heart. His energy is infectious, and his feedback is the kind that makes you excited to get back on stage.
Whether you're crafting a five-minute lightning talk or a keynote, George helps you understand that structure and soul aren't opposites - they're partners. He pushes speakers to go beyond surface-level content and find the personal stake in their message, because audiences connect with speakers who have skin in the game.
A great story doesn't just inform - it moves people to action.
Other Community Coaches
Gina Riley
Karin Kusumakar
Alexina Atin Shaber
Teresa Younkin
Lefford Tate
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Karin Kusumakar
Karin specializes in helping speakers distill complex ideas into clear, compelling messages. She has a gift for seeing the essence of a talk - even when the speaker can't yet - and guiding them toward it with precision and care. Her coaching emphasizes structure, audience awareness, and the art of intentional delivery that lands every time.
With an analytical mind and a communicator's heart, Karin is the coach you want when your ideas are big but your message isn't landing. She breaks down the architecture of great talks and helps speakers rebuild their own with confidence. Her feedback is specific, actionable, and always delivered with warmth and encouragement.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - on stage and off.
Other Community Coaches
Gina Riley
George Rivera
Alexina Atin Shaber
Teresa Younkin
Lefford Tate
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Alexina Atin Shaber
Alexina is passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices and creating space for speakers who have long been overlooked. Her coaching style is empathetic yet direct - she'll champion your story while pushing you to own it with conviction. She brings deep cultural awareness and a fierce commitment to inclusive, equitable communication.
For Alexina, coaching isn't just about technique - it's about justice. She understands that speaking up can be an act of courage, especially for those whose perspectives have historically been sidelined. She creates an environment where speakers feel seen and supported, then equips them with the tools to command any room they walk into.
The world needs your story - don't wait for permission to tell it.
Other Community Coaches
Gina Riley
George Rivera
Karin Kusumakar
Teresa Younkin
Lefford Tate
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Teresa Younkin
Teresa is a firm believer that great speaking is built on great structure. She helps speakers organize their thoughts, craft compelling openings, and land powerful endings. Her methodical approach gives speakers the kind of confidence that only comes from truly knowing your material inside and out - so when the moment comes, you can be fully present.
Beyond frameworks and outlines, Teresa understands the psychology of audiences. She coaches speakers to think not just about what they're saying, but about what the audience is experiencing moment to moment. Her talks-about-talks philosophy ensures every second on stage earns its place, and her speakers consistently deliver some of the tightest, most impactful presentations in the community.
When you know your structure, you're free to be spontaneous.
Other Community Coaches
Gina Riley
George Rivera
Karin Kusumakar
Alexina Atin Shaber
Lefford Tate
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Lefford Tate
Lefford brings a commanding presence and authentic energy to every session. His coaching philosophy centers on helping speakers discover the power already inside them and channel it with intention. He believes that every person has a story worth sharing, and his job is to help them tell it in a way that moves rooms and changes minds.
With a background rooted in leadership and community building, Lefford understands that great speaking isn't about performance - it's about connection. He coaches with directness, warmth, and an unwavering belief in each speaker's potential. His sessions push people beyond their comfort zones while keeping the environment safe, supportive, and full of energy.
Your story is your superpower - own it and the room follows.
Other Community Coaches
Gina Riley
George Rivera
Karin Kusumakar
Alexina Atin Shaber
Teresa Younkin