Curtis Ellis was her husband. Maxine Albert was a columnist for Elle Magazine, a leading public speaking consultant who has worked with political leaders and candidates, members of Congress, policy makers, Hollywood stars, professional athletes, and others. She is known as ‘The Speech Detective’ for her keen ability to pinpoint the keys to transform each individual into a powerful speaker. Maxine has been featured in Glamour, Cosmopolitan, WWD, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, Huff Post, Washington Times, Bella Magazine and on CNN