Louis has taught acting and directing in three major Canadian universities, York, Concordia, and the University of Toronto. He has performed in theatres internationally, and he teaches a powerful on-camera course for professional actors. He is frequently seen on network TV, Showtime, and HBO. His numerous feature films include Oscar winning Moonstruck.
Louis earned his B.A. in New York and an M.A. at McGill. He also studied business communication at the Baruch School of Business and Public Administration in New York City. There, he gained an in-depth understanding of marketing, advertising, and selling. For five years, Louis ran The Write Touch, a professional writing service for business people in Toronto.
Mr. Di Bianco has worked as a freelance presentation coach training sales teams and CEOs in Canada and the United States.
Maria Ricossa, B.A., M.F.A.
Presenters proudly welcomes Maria Ricossa to our team. She has starred in three Canadian TV series including Street Legal. Michael Douglas cast her as Albert Brooks's wife in the Hollywood feature film, The In-Laws.
In a country without a star system, Maria is recognized nationally for her outstanding stage and screen work. She has thrilled audiences in lead roles at Stratford, Tarragon, Canadian Stage, and prominent international theatres.
Maria has awakened the performance skills of students and professionals with her unique talent as a teacher and coach for more than 20 years. Her acting classes are always in demand at University of Toronto, Ryerson, and Humber College. CBC radio is currently developing a new docudrama series that she co-created.
Ms. Ricossa guides our clients through an enjoyable process of dynamic transformation. Her insight, warmth, and humor inspire them to achieve new confidence and power as communicators.
Elizabeth Hanna, MHSc., is an associate and presentation coach.
A graduate of Canada's prestigious National Theatre School, she has performed in theatres worldwide.
Elizabeth is a gifted voice performer who has created dozens of animated characters in acclaimed
TV series and animated features. Her credits include Little Bear, Dog City, The Adventures of Babar, and the Emmy Award winning Beetlejuice.
Ms. Hanna combines her background as a performer with her expertise as a practicing speech-language pathologist.
She received her Masters at the University of Toronto, graduating at the top of her class.
She serves the business community with her work in accent modification through her highly respected company, Clear Speech. Elizabeth has taught courses in her field at George Brown and Humber College.
She brings out the best in our clients at PRESENTERS with her energetic communication style, her insight,
and deep sense of caring for everyone she works with.
Alan Stransman, M.A., is a specialist in written and visual communication. He's also a dynamic speaker who inspired students when he taught high school and university English in his early career.
Later, he achieved success in the broadcast industry. As Writer/Producer at CFTO-TV for more than fourteen years, he created award-winning documentary shows like Children Take Care (about child safety) and No Place To Hide (about wife assault), as well as numerous other programs and series.
As an independent producer, Alan created, wrote, and directed Spectacular Spas, a series that aired for three seasons on Prime TV in Canada, Discovery Travel in the United States, and Discovery International in over fifty countries worldwide. He has also written, produced, and directed numerous promotional videos for corporate clients.
Mr. Stransman is founder of a leading-edge spa in downtown Toronto. The Men's PowerSpa is dedicated to helping men look and feel their best through advanced skin and body care treatments and services. His clients are men who recognize that presentation begins with the physical image you project.
Anthony Presti, M.A., is an associate and presentation coach based in New York City. He honed his communication skills at State University of New York at Stony Brook where he taught history. He can hold any size audience in rapt attention with his warmth, humor, and dramatic flare.
Mr. Presti is also an accomplished realtor. His success in the competitive world of New York real estate is due, in no small part, to his knowledge of sales and his uncanny ability to negotiate tough deals with absolute integrity.
For four years, Anthony has worked as a Small Business Development Advisor. In the aftermath of 9/11, he helped small businesses re-establish their profitability. Currently, Anthony counsels start-up and existing businesses on successful management and sales strategies for the 21st Century.
Anthony Presti's diverse experience as a communicator and pragmatic businessman makes him a valuable resource to our clients at PRESENTERS.
Marie E. Harrington is an associate based in North Carolina. She is an award-winning writer working in all facets of business communications and is also a highly effective editor with comprehensive research and project management skills.
Major corporations rely on her top-notch feature articles, press releases, product announcements, annual reports, ads, marketing and sales material, speechwriting, ghostwriting, PowerPoint presentations, and engaging web copy.
Ms. Harrington creates print and online material for such clients as Randstad North America, Honda Motors, Nortel, AT&T, BellSouth, LaRoche Industries, Southwire Company, NDC, and the Industrial Distribution Association.
She is an active member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and served for six years on the IABC Atlanta chapter's Board of Directors, including one year as its President.
Marie Harrington's exceptional knowledge, creativity, and professionalism enrich our work at PRESENTERS.
Harriet Press Brown, Ph.D. is director of education at Kaiser Permanente, a prestigious health maintenance organization in Southern California. A national presenter and recognized author, Dr. Brown serves as an advisor to PRESENTERS on the healthcare industry. She is an honors graduate of The City College of New York and received her doctorate from New York University. She has created successful training programs for numerous national corporations, including Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, and has had extensive experience developing Internet-based continuing education programs and content.
Dr. Alexander Gluskin, PhD, is president of Alexander Gluskin Investments Inc., a respected investment management company in Toronto. Dr. Gluskin serves as advisor and consultant on financial and strategic matters for our company. His superb analytic skills guide our decision making process at PRESENTERS.
