Eleni Kelakos
Eleni is a presence and presentation expert, and the Chief Transformational Officer of The Eleni Group, now in its second decade. She uses performance techniques learned over 20 years as a professional actress and award-winning, nationally touring singer/songwriter to help executives be relaxed, real and relatable when they give presentations.
When she’s not coaching individuals or facilitating trainings at companies like General Motors, Plante-Moran, and Kubota Tractors, Eleni practices what she preaches, empowering people to perform at their peak with her signature keynote presentations at conferences nationwide.
A double major in Theatre and Semiotics from Brown University, she is a past president of National Speakers Association Michigan. She’s sung the national anthem at Shea Stadium and has produced four acclaimed CDs of her original songs. Her book, "Touch the Sky: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Truth, Make Your Mark", was a gold medal winner of the 2014 Global e-Book Awards.