Tamara Jacobs, President
Founder and President of Tamara Jacobs Communications, Inc., Tamara Jacobs has been improving the presentation and communication skills of successful professionals across the country for over 20 years. Ms. Jacobs began her career in television during which time she was involved in writing, producing, reporting & anchoring at network affiliates on the West Coast, Midwest and Southeast. Also an accomplished actress, Ms. Jacobs has appeared in several Off-Broadway productions and national tours, and is a member of Actors Equity. She has combined her communications and professional theatre experience with recognized success in the arena of media and presentation training, appearing on such national programs as ABC World News, The Fox News Network, The Gayle King Show, Extra, Entertainment Tonight, and Your World with Neil Cavuto. She has also been featured in Fortune & Your Company , Woman’s Day, Woman’s World and Victoria Magazine as a preeminent expert in the field of business communication. Tamara has also recently served as a judge for the Miss America Pageant.

Gregory Suss, PhD., Executive Vice President
A corporate communications consultant for over ten years, Dr. Suss began his career as an actor/director on & off Broadway, involved in over 125 productions. He became an advisor to arts organizations, as he worked on taking them to the next step of growth, while maintaining their day-to-day operations. His areas of involvement included public relations initiatives, technology, financial stability, internal communications, effective personnel growth and compliance. He joined Tamara Jacobs Communications, Inc. and with Ms. Jacobs, developed workshops for Fortune 500 companies in the financial service, pharmaceutical, heathcare, consumer products, medical and real estate industries. These workshops include: Executive Presentation, Facilitation, Negotiation, Business Etiquette, Business Writing, Executive Presence and Media Preparation. Dr. Suss was also the editorial director of Tamara Jacobs recently published book, Be The Brand™.

Rose Malague, PhD., Executive Trainer
Rose Malague, an experienced corporate communications consultant, joined Tamara Jacobs Communications in 2004. She received her doctorate from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and a master's degree from Villanova University. She regularly coaches both young and experienced professionals in effective presentation skills, meeting facilitation and personal packaging. Her background includes extensive administrative work in medicine, law, human resources, and theatrical production. Dr. Malague lectures in the Theatre Arts Program at the University of Pennsylvania.

Charles Goldberg, Senior Trainer
Charles Goldberg has been a member of the New York corporate community for over 30 years. He has merged an outstanding sales career with distinguished performing arts experience into an effective consultancy practice with Tamara Jacobs Communications, Inc. A graduate of Princeton University, Mr. Goldberg sits on a wide variety of national boards and civic associations, a testament to his ability to gain consensus and effectively manage projects. A sought-after communications consultant under the TJC, Inc. umbrella, Mr. Goldberg coaches sales forces as well as executives.

Nanette DeWester, Senior Trainer
As a Trainer with Tamara Jacobs Communications, Inc. Nanette DeWester brings her considerable coaching experience in the areas of Presentation and Media for such corporate clients as Amgen, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and UNICEF. She also worked with Mt. Sinai's Morchand Center teaching communication skills to physicians and medical students. Nanette began training after a career as a professional actor performing on stage and television, and as an improviser with such companies as Second City. Afterward, she developed a unique training approach well-suited for "improvised" public speaking formats. A Senior Trainer with TJC, Inc. since 2004, Nanette holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University.

Melissa Lopoo, Senior Trainer
Melissa Lopoo has been an integral part of Tamara Jacobs Communications, Inc. since 2001 She holds a Master’s of Arts degree in Television, Radio and Film from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Her extensive training in the performing arts launched an on camera and off-camera career, and has made her an expert in the art of "presentation as conversation". Ms. Lopoo maintains a membership in the prominent Screen Actors Guild and has served on behalf of the SAG Foundation as a liaison between the Guild and its high profile members.

Walker Lewis, Senior Trainer
Walker Lewis joined Tamara Jacobs Communications, Inc. in 2005 and has become increasingly sought after as a presentation coach. Previously, as an actor and director in New York City, he had performed and taught both internationally and in the United States. This onstage training combined with his experience in the corporate sector provides a uniquely qualified consulting platform for the effective coaching of sales forces and managers alike. Walker attended Oberlin College, the Lecoq School in Paris, France and holds an MFA from Columbia University.

Sarah Saltus Siddig, Senior Trainer
Sarah Saltus Siddig has been with Tamara Jacobs Communications, Inc. since 2003, specializing in coaching sales representatives and managers. Ms. Siddig graduated from Skidmore College with a degree in Communications and Theatre, and had a successful corporate career as a senior executive in the Publishing and Presentation Skills Training. Formerly a vice-president with Speak Forth, Inc., her clients included Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch and she has also consulted for Performex, a management and leadership training program, as well as Janssen Pharmaceuticals.