Communications, Learning, and Design for Impact
We're an award-winning multidisciplinary team of strategists, designers, content producers, and learning experts based in Washington DC, California, and Utah—with a network of sustainability experts around the world.
Meet The Team
In a rapidly evolving digital and sustainability landscape, strategic communication, innovative design, and next-generation learning are essential for lasting impact.
Our team members have developed brand identities, user-centered digital experiences, and multimedia content for global brands like Google, Adobe, Marriott, and Deutsche Bank — and created communication and learning solutions in more than 25 countries for organizations like the World Bank, UNICEF, and USAID.
Whether working individually or as a team, our consultants help clients inspire action, build trust, and create measurable, meaningful change.
Managing Team
Adam leads brand intelligence at Within Global. He has a background in building brand and digital ecosystems with clientele across 23 countries. His work in both B2B and B2C markets focuses on digital strategy, information architecture, customer experience (CX), user experience (UX), user interface (UI) design, content strategy, interactive design, online video and communication campaigns across a variety of sectors. Adam began his career in Asia where he provided communications support for international programs funded by USAID, the United Nations and The World Bank. He then led several rebranding, marketing and digital initiatives for Marriott International. Upon his return to the United States, Adam co-founded and later sold an award-winning creative agency with clients that included Google, Adobe, Priceline, KPMG, S&P Dow Jones, Nestle, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sports Illustrated, and others. Adam is also a frequent speaker on the topics of brand and digital strategy. He has been a keynote speaker at the White House sponsored “Data Jam” at Google as well as several digital and mobile events for Adobe. Industry awards include: International Design Award (IDA), AIGA 100, PRNews CSR Award, GoGreen Award. Adam has lived and worked on four continents, and currently resides in Utah with his four daughters.
Stanford has over 25 years of experience at the nexus of communications and international development, including 15 years based in Asia. His primary focus is climate change and environmental sustainability, with experience ranging from promoting improved solid waste management in cities to enabling public-private partnerships for low-carbon development. His clients have included UNDP, the World Bank, USAID, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, ICF, and the Asia Foundation. Stanford holds a Masters in International Development from Brigham Young University, and was a Fellow at Oxford University in development economics. In-country experience includes Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Poland, and Sri Lanka.
Cristina Mestre has over 20 years of experience in strategic communications, including 15 years with global environmental nonprofit organizations. Her primary focus is helping clients raise the profile of their work with target audiences, increasing brand recognition and strengthening clients’ reputations. Her areas of expertise include media relations, thought leadership, crisis communications, digital marketing and content development. She has led campaigns focused on corporate sustainability, climate tech, ocean and habitat conservation, climate finance, clean energy, and sustainable agriculture. Cristina has also launched dozens of corporate partnerships and sustainability coalitions such as the Business Alliance to Scale Climate Solutions, the CEO Climate Dialogue, Transform to Net Zero and the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance.
Kelly Pellico is a brand and marketing leader with nearly twenty years of experience developing and directing strategies for iconic brands, including Sundance Institute. Kelly specializes in brand and marketing strategy, campaign development, content marketing, advertising, and promotions. She also has deep experience in marketing research and insights.
Kelly’s work, both domestic and international, spans industries and includes technology, healthcare, entertainment, and CPG. She has an inquiring mind with the ability to conceive and connect influential new ideas and to decisively lead their execution.
Danielle LeCourt is an experienced writer, journalist, and content strategist with over 14 years delivering end-to-end content strategies across various industries including education research, healthcare research, technology, and biotech.
Danielle has worked with diverse groups of stakeholders; including international and national government officials with groups like the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Office of Naval Research, and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. She’s also helped advance the thought leadership of Ivy League researchers, C-level executives, and top-tier scientists. Throughout her career, Danielle has built and maintained several content platforms, owned corporate communication strategies for global networks, contributed to leading industry publications, and extended the reach of important scholarship and scientific work. She’s well versed in a wide variety of content channels and types, and she has a particular emphasis on and affinity for long-form and audio content.
Much earlier in life, Danielle was a Division I collegiate volleyball player at a top-25 program, and she later played professionally in Europe.
Expert Consultants
Nadia Ilunga is a strategic communications consultant based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. She has worked in Central Africa and Southeast Asia supporting international development projects focused on urban systems, agriculture, and natural resource governance. Using her skills in qualitative data analysis, research, and writing, Nadia is passionate about translating complex information into accessible content.
Passionate about "Good Design that Does Good," Emily has dedicated the past seven years to working with clients in education, innovation, and the arts—organizations whose work contributes to positive global, social, and environmental change. She is excited to join the Within Global team, furthering her mission to use her skills to inform and transform the world for the better.
Jane Gotiangco is a strategic communications executive with 25+ years of expertise in elevating brands, shaping narratives, and driving impactful engagement. A natural connector, she excels at bringing people and organizations together to ensure communications are inclusive, authentic, and results-driven.
Her experience spans strategic marketing for business development, content marketing strategy and execution, media and government relations, and crisis communications. She has successfully led high-impact campaigns across global corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies—boosting brand visibility by 25% and improving crisis response efficiency by 50%.
Leveraging two decades of advising executives on personal branding, Jane developed the Brand U approach, a methodology designed to uncover and craft compelling stories that showcase an individual’s unique experiences, values, and strengths. She is a trusted advisor to leaders, helping them refine their voices, amplify their presence, and navigate complex communications landscapes with confidence.
Drake Mayo is a communications and graphic design consultant based in Washington, DC. He is a former Peace Corps Volunteer in Kyrgyzstan and has work experience in post-soviet countries, including Ukraine and Georgia. Drake spent several years working in Kyrgyzstan developing community radio and leading mass communications campaigns through national TV, radio, and social media building relationships between Peace Corps, the Kyrgyz government, and local communities.
Drake has over a decade of of experience designing public information products that communicate complex information to various audiences through graphics, audio/visual, and printed materials. His clients have included Google, USAID, Peace Corps, United Nations, GIZ, World Bank Group, Physicians for Human Rights, United States Forest Service, Institute for Youth Development in Kyrgyzstan, Association for Community Media in Kyrgyzstan, The Center for Homeownership and Economic Development, George Washington University, Columbus State University, and The University of North Carolina
at Charlotte.
Mats was born in Sweden, where he spent time on his grandparents’ farm in the High Coast, igniting a passion for nature, geography, and environmental conservation. As a teenager in Fältbiologerna (Youth and Environment Sweden), he embraced biodiversity activism and sustainability—values that still guide his work. He honed his illustration and art direction skills at Schmidt & Magnusson in Stockholm, creating high-end B2B campaigns for global tech and industrial clients.
In 1999, Mats moved to the Galapagos Islands to apply his expertise in design, cartography, and illustration at the Charles Darwin Research Station. Over the past two decades, he’s merged GIS analysis, cartographic visualization, and creative storytelling—collaborating with organizations like USAID, The World Bank, SNV, and DAI Global. To date, he’s worked on 400+ projects for over 150 clients worldwide, developing maps and illustration for climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, marine mapping, and strategic urban planning.
Proficient in GIS, design, and 3D software, Mats integrates spatial analysis with visual storytelling. Fluent in Swedish, English, and Spanish, he has worked across multiple continents. In 2012 he settled in Cuenca, Ecuador with his wife and son, where he continues his GIS and cartographic work while enjoying hiking, photography, and the surrounding Andean landscape.
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