Mara Ellis
Lead Coach & Curriculum
Facilitator with 12+ years in executive coaching. Focus: nonverbal alignment and leadership presence.
Our story
Why we built this
Keenroad Signals started with a simple idea: body language should help people connect—not manipulate. After a decade of coaching leaders and sales teams, we designed a curriculum that demystifies nonverbal cues and emphasizes empathy and consent.
Our mission
We teach practical, ethical, and research-aware body language skills that anyone can use to build trust, clarify intent, and reduce misunderstandings across cultures.
Roadmarks
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2016 — First workshops
We ran small in-person seminars for community leaders, focusing on posture, space, and tone.
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2019 — Evidence-informed revamp
We integrated findings from interpersonal communication research, removing oversimplified “tells”.
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2022 — Online course launch
We published modular lessons with micro-drills and reflection prompts.
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2025 — Cross-cultural expansion
We added cultural calibration modules and optional language-specific notes.
Team
Sanjay Rao
Research Advisor
M.A. in communication studies. Keeps our claims careful, cited, and context-aware.
Leah Park
Learning Designer
Builds exercises that translate theory into daily practice in calls and meetings.
Our promise
We will never claim to read minds or diagnose emotions with certainty. We teach observation, hypothesis, and verification through respectful dialogue.