Founded in 1998, Accent On Business is the premier Indiana Public Speaking & Communication Skills Firm, and extends its reach nationally.
Meet Our Team
Ellen holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Speech Pathology with emphasis in voice and brain science — and further post-graduate training in organizational development, leadership, and public speaking. She believes firmly that it’s not just what you say; it’s how you say it that makes the winning difference. To that end, she helps businesses and leaders communicate well and deliver stellar presentations. Ellen is the speaking coach for Entrepreneurship Academy at Purdue University and is active on several Indiana boards. She and her husband live in Indianapolis.
Stacey Crowder is Chief of Staff for our firm. She is a central point of contact for all of our customers and business partners. When you need to reach one of us or get information about our services, Stacey is your resource.
Stacey joined our team after a long career in real estate and related services. She and her husband, along with their furry child, Sam, relocated to the area from the suburbs of Detroit in 2015 in order to live closer to his parents. They love the area, especially all of the bike paths and great events that occur all year long. Stacey thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves helping others succeed. Her mom is a retired SLP and Stacey has always had an interest in linguistics. She earned her BS in Marketing at Oakland University in Rochester, MI.
Susan Rozzi is a leading executive coach with significant experience in helping our clients continuously improve by using their emotional intelligence, capitalizing on their strengths, and mitigating potential challenges. Susan’s strengths are problem-solving, communication, developing people, activating initiatives and strategic thinking. She is past executive director of Leadership Hendricks County and current principal of Rozzi and Associates, and is an adjunct faculty member at The Fund Raising School at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. She is a Board member of the Indiana Leadership Association and serves on the United Way Hendricks County Advisory Board. Susan has a BS from DePauw University and an MBA from Indiana University. She is certified in EQi-2.0 and EQ 360 (a leading emotional intelligence assessment), and Real Colors temperament facilitation.
Alexandra Rufatto-Perry is Director of Public Speaking and Professional Presence at Accent On Business. She is a nationally certified Speech Language Pathologist with over 16 years of experience in adult neurology and communication. She delights in speaking on the topics of Mastering Your Fear of Public Speaking, Professional Presence for Leaders, and Persuasive Public Speaking. In addition to speaking publicly, Alexandra coaches clients individually on becoming exceptional leaders, savvy communicators and thought influencers. She is passionate about teaching professionals how to say what they need and want to say. Alexandra and her husband Clark reside in Noblesville and enjoy spending time with their three children Kayla, Phillip and Carmen.
