meet the Voices of frank
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Chelsea ScheinVice President of Research Strategy at Veris InsightsChelsea Schein, PhD, is Vice President of Research Strategy at Veris Insights, specializing in university recruiting and talent acquisition research. With over a decade of experience, she applies data-driven approaches to uncover key trends and help organizations attract top talent. Chelsea is also an award-winning lecturer in Negotiations and Business Ethics at the Wharton School.
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Chloe LaCasseSpeaker and EducatorA storyteller and educator, Chloé would quickly find her voice while volunteering with peers and allies on the historic New Hampshire campaign of 2017-2018. Since becoming a regular volunteer with the ACLU and organizing with the progressive nonprofits like Rights & Democracy and most recently Freedom For All Americans. -
Chris DzialoAssociate Vice President of Communications, The Levitt FoundationChris Dzialo is Associate Vice President of Communications at the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation. He leads strategic communications to amplify the impact of Levitt’s programs nationwide. Previously, he directed marketing and communications at The Climate Registry and the Autry Museum of the American West, using media to advance social and environmental causes.
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Christian DonaldsonPublic Interest Communications Inter at National League of CitiesChristian Donaldson is a seasoned communications strategist leading media and messaging for the National Immigration Law Center. With expertise in strategic media relations and storytelling, she drives impactful narratives that elevate voices, influence public discourse and advance organizational goals across platforms.
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Christie MarcheseCEO, KinemaChristie Marchese is the founder and CEO of Kinema, a global screening and streaming platform. Kinema revolutionizes how films are distributed, opening up new opportunities for filmmakers and studios to reach their audiences and maximizing revenue through screening tours, virtual events and VOD. She was previously the founder of the impact entertainment agency Picture Motion, which was acquired by Publicis Media/PMCI Entertainment in 2024.
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Claire WardleAssociate Professor of Communication at Cornell UniversityAn Associate Professor at Cornell University, Claire Wardle is a leading expert on social media, user-generated content and verification. Formerly executive director of First Draft and co-founder of Brown’s Information Futures Lab, she has also held key research and leadership roles at Harvard, Columbia and the UN.
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Cody RomanoSoftware Engineer at MetaCody Yu Romano, a Seattle-based tech lead, specializes in generative AI and interactive world-building for video games. Blending creativity with precision engineering, he develops AI tools that automate design and enhance immersion, establishing himself as a leader in generative media innovation.
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Corey ZouzaPh.D.Corey Souza is a cultural anthropologist and artist with a Ph.D. from the University of Florida. She teaches Brazilian dance and circus arts, blending research on accessibility and performance politics. She co-owns S-Connection, LLC, facilitating cultural exchanges between the US and Brazil.
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Curt GuyetteEditor at Large, ACLU of MichiganCurt Guyette joined the ACLU of Michigan in the fall of 2013 as interim media liaison before making the transition to investigative reporter, a newly created position funded by a grant from the Ford Foundation. In that capacity he played a pivotal role in uncovering the Flint water disaster. As editor at large, he now provides support to the Communications Department.
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Cynthia BarnettEnvironmental Journalist & Author, Director of Environmental Journalism Initiatives at the University of FloridaCynthia Barnett is an award-winning environmental journalist and author focused on water and the environment. Her books include Rain (National Book Award longlist) and The Sound of the Sea (NPR best science book). She teaches environmental journalism at the University of Florida and writes for National Geographic and The Atlantic.
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Dan ArcherFounder & Creative Director, Empathetic MediaMarjan Safinia is an Iranian documentary filmmaker exploring identity, community and justice. She co-directed the acclaimed series And She Could Be Next. An Academy member, she serves on several boards, including Chicken & Egg Pictures and co-hosts The D-Word podcast.
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Daren GineteAssociate Advisor, Science Philanthropy AllianceDaren Ginete is an equity-driven philanthropic advisor and microbiologist bridging science and philanthropy. At the Science Philanthropy Alliance, he guides funders on grantmaking and strategy while leading programs that connect science and society. He holds a Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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David BornsteinCo-founder & CEO at Solutions Journalism NetworkDavid Bornstein is a journalist, author and CEO/co-founder of the Solutions Journalism Network, which advances rigorous reporting on responses to social issues. Co-author of The New York Times’ “Fixes” column, he’s written acclaimed books on social innovation and earned awards for promoting social entrepreneurship.
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David FentonPioneer in Progressive CommunicationsDavid Fenton is a pioneering communicator and founder of Fenton Communications, the first PR firm for social change. With 50+ years in progressive media, he helped launch groups like JStreet and Climate Nexus.