Member stories
Meet the people who make Brand The Change such a powerful group of supporters and collaborators. We are like-spirited in our pursuit for change, complementary in our skill sets, and diverse on our view points.
Member Spotlight: Sandra de Jong
Get to know Sandra de Jong, ethical marketing copywriter and writing coach for entrepreneurs with ideals.
Alumni profile: Zahlen Titcomb
We're talking to BTC Academy alumni Zahlen Titcomb, about his inspiring journey from the Beijing fabric market to Portugal's textile revolution. He is launching Ravel, a cutting-edge circular economy solution for textile waste.
Alumna profile: Kelcey Braine
This month we have the pleasure of shining our spotlight on Community member and BTC alumna Kelcey Braine. She works with startup founders to develop their strategic brand experience, combining her analytical thinking with creative flair.
Community profile: Abhilash Krishnan
We love to shine a light on the incredible talent in the BTC community. This month, we’re talking to Abhilash Krishnan, a digital marketer who is putting his digital talents and deep expertise to work for the natural world.
Host spotlight: Wanjiru Gathanga
This month, Anne is turning the microphone inward to our own team. She’s talking to colleague, community host and BTC Academy alumna Wanjiru Gathanga.
community stories: Sergej Ritter-Höntzsch
This month we have 21 questions for community member Sergej Ritter-Hoentzsch, a brand strategist from Sazlburg, Austria.
Community profile: Georges Schneller
This month we have 21 questions for BTC community member Georges Schneller, who takes his clients for a ride - a bike ride, to be exact.
Facilitator spotlight: Joza Nada
This month we have 21 questions for BTC alumna Joza Nada, a Filipina creative strategist working with civic and social organizations, social movements and the government sector.
Alumni stories: veronica fossa
This month, we've got 21 questions for Brand The Change Academy alum Veronica Fossa, who closed her company to start a new practice as an expert in the art of gathering.
Facilitator spotlight: Marieke Griffioen
This month, we've got 21 questions for Brand The Change certified trainer Marieke Griffioen from the Netherlands.
alumni Stories: Howard Drakes
This month, we have 21 questions for Brand The Change Academy alum Howard Drakes, a storyteller from the continent where storytelling originates.
Alumni stories: jo and mel of Africa Podfest
Meet the women building an ecosystem of support for African podcasters.
Community stories: Lungiswa Nonkululeko Cingahle
This month, we've got 21 questions for Brand The Change community member Lungiswa Nonkululeko Cingahle.
ALUMNI STORIES: Michelle ChakkaLAckal
Long before serial social entrepreneur Michelle Chakkackal ventured into the world of branding, she understood that in order to reach audiences, you have to work from a deep customer insight.
Facilitator Spotlight: Multitude
Amsterdam creative agency Multitude works exclusively with ‘verschilmakers’ : organisations that will make a difference in the fiber of society over the next decade.
Facilitator spotlight: Maja Grcic & Ángel Figueroa Mayordomo
This month we talk to Maja Grcic and Ángel Figueroa Mayordomo, the inseparable Brand The Change certified trainer duo, who team up in work and life.
Facilitator spotlight: Hanneke Laaning
Anne Miltenburg speaks to Hanneke Laaning, certified Brand The Change trainer, and developer of brands for ‘hidden pioneers’.
Facilitator spotlight: Ad Pontier
Building a career in the arts is not easy. Great work and outstanding performance is not enough: you have to be considerate and smart about how you put yourself and your work out there in the world. Certified Brand The Change facilitator Ad Pontier (38), from the Netherlands, teaches artists to think more like brand strategists.
Facilitator spotlight: Clarissa Sparks
Clarissa Sparks was the first ever brand professional to reach out to me with a request to use our tools in her own branding practice in early 2015. She has since trained over 2,000 people with our tools and recently got a degree following her research into the role of brand for historically black colleges in the USA.
Facilitator spotlight: María Spitaleri
Strategist María Spitaleri has been pioneering the Brand The Change tools and workshop methodology in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the past three years. She also helped me to pilot our trainers’ programme. I caught up with Maria to see where she is today.