Laurie Pillow is a multimedia journalist and development communications consultant with a regional focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. For 20 years, her field work in the humanitarian and social sectors has drawn the attention of the United Nations Development Programme, CASA de Maryland and Haiti's Fondasyon Espwa, agencies for whom she has served as a consultant. Her expertise: leveraging the intersection of brand message, culture and media to engage audiences and inspire action. As the Brand Strategist at The Story Sherpa, Pillow helps socially-conscious businesses and multinational NGOs contextualize their mission and demonstrate impact through story.
Andrea Spirov
Andrea Spirov is a serial entrepreneur and strategic communications professional with over 20 years of experience in marketing and media. In addition to her work with clients like Target, Tetley, Macy’s, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Chevron, and Coca-Cola, she has worked as a journalist for Fairfax Media, covering both local and international issues in publications like The Age and Sydney Morning Herald. She is the Principal Strategist at ‘spired Marketing, LLC, working with mission-driven companies who are engaged in stakeholder capitalism, guiding them to make purpose profitable through leadership marketing.
