Jim Fleming & Eleni Kelakos, a creatively dynamic husband and wife team! 

Jim Fleming found his way to the Ann Arbor area in the 1970s as one of the founders of Black Sheep Repertory Theater in Manchester. Having discovered that this was the region where he wanted to live, he set down roots. In 1979 he started Fleming Artists, a touring artists agency. Considered a mentor and highly respected in the industry, his artists roster includes Judy Collins, Jeff Daniels, Tom Paxton, Holly Near and Joshua Davis now and, over the years, many of the finest touring musicians to grace stages across the world. Listen to this 2017 creative:impact interview.

Eleni Kelakos, a.k.a. The Speaker Whisperer®, is a presence and presentation expert, and the president of the Eleni Group established in 2003. She uses performance techniques learned over twenty years as a professional actor and award-winning, nationally touring, singer/songwriter to help speakers and business leaders across the globe speak & present with more charisma, confidence, and impact. When she is not coaching individuals or facilitating trainings at companies like General Motors, Allstate, Little Caesar’s Pizza, and Kubota Tractors, Eleni practices what she preaches, firing up hearts and minds with her signature keynote presentations at conferences nationwide. Listen to this 2023 creative:impact interview