We help professionals gain the effective communication skills, strategies, and confidence necessary to be successful in professional settings and beyond. We have more than 25 years of combined experience teaching, facilitating workshops, managing programs, and designing tailored curricula for higher education, corporations, and nonprofits around the area of effective and strategic communication. Having experience in both academia as faculty members and in the corporate setting, in addition to working extensively in the public, community centered setting, we have first hand knowledge and experience of the linguistic and cultural demands one must meet in order to be reach the highest levels of success communicating in a diverse setting. We coach learners to reflect, practice, and set goals in order to meet these linguistic and cultural challenges head on, ultimately fostering behavioral outcomes that lead to more effective, strategic, and engaging communication.
Mallory Fix-Lopez
Founder/CEO
Mallory has been coaching international scholars, fellows, and postdocs in the area of science communication and strategic communications at research institutions and non-profits across the globe since 2013. She is a former faculty member at Temple University College of Education and is a current adjunct faculty member in Teacher Education at the Graduate School of Education (GSE) at the University of Pennsylvania. Mallory regularly facilitates workshops on effective communication skills and strategies, networking techniques, and public speaking. Locally, Mallory has also facilitated program development and management for the Free Library of Philadelphia, The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, and Garces Foundation. Mallory’s work has been featured in The Washington Post, NPR, and Reuters, among others. She previously lived and taught in Guadalajara, Mexico and holds a Master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and a Bachelor of Science in History Education, both from Temple University. Mallory is a member of the Board of Education for the School District of Philadelphia, appointed by Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney in 2018 and reappointed in 2020; she was elected Vice President in 2022.
Rebecca Toner
Director of Coaching & Instruction
Becky has been teaching and coaching international professionals for over 20 years. Her work started as a volunteer with the Nationalities Services Center in Philadelphia which led to her Master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. After her Peace Corps volunteer service as an English language teacher and teacher trainer in China, she worked with undergraduate and graduate students and corporate professionals at the University of Delaware English Language Institute and University of Pennsylvania English Language Program. There, she met Mallory, the founder of language connectED. Together they have instructed researchers, fellows, and faculty at institutions such as the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), Temple University, the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in Okinawa, Japan, Harvard, NYU, UC Berkeley, Columbia, and others. Becky also works with Coin Harlan Consulting, designing training programs for Fortune 500 clients . Becky’s favorite part of her work is getting to know each client and working together to reach their professional and personal goals.
Katie Ryan
Director of Curriculum Development
Katie Ryan is an international educator, instructional designer, and program administrator with more than fifteen years' experience helping adult learners reach their academic and professional goals. With a special focus on designing and implementing custom learning experiences for academic and corporate clients, Katie has taught courses and overseen programs in English for business, law, dentistry, liberal studies, teacher training, academic preparation, and more. In addition to her work with Language connectED, Katie currently lectures in the English Language Programs at the University of Pennsylvania. She has also worked as a freelance graphic designer and as a materials writer/editor for the U.S. Department of State’s Office of English Language Programs, where she developed English teaching and learning resources for use worldwide. Katie holds a BA in Communication from Loyola University Maryland and an MA in TESOL from American University.
David J. Magee
Partner
Dave is an accomplished business owner and senior-level management consultant with over 35 years of experience. He focuses on shaping and motivating large teams of employees to ensure organizational success. Dave uses techniques and tools including such areas as: Effective Communication, Training, Lean Management, Six Sigma, Program and Project Management, in order to foster success for both employees and executives. Dave’s focus is holistic: he motivates high performing organizational teams across the organization.