Narrator and Voice Actor

 
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I like telling stories.

I tell stories to my mic…for you…in my professional recording studio booth!

Among my finished selected titles are - Inspirational, Spiritual, Self Help, Memoirs, Poetry, Horror and. Sci-fi.

Among my dream books to narrate are - Courtroom Dramas, Cozy Mysteries, Mysteries/Thrillers and Comedy.

I love bringing the music of the author’s words to life, both fiction and non-fiction, on a much nicer recording device then when I was a kid!

         

 I’ve been telling stories for quite some time:

     …as a kid, making up stories, often recording them on my tape player.

            …as an Organist/music director, sharing the composer’s story through music.

…as a teacher, using stories in learning new material, creating Podcasts as well.

            …as a Mom, reading or improvising stories for my son.

When I’m not busy recording audiobooks:

…my husband and I love traveling.

…I'm passionate about exercising daily, including hula hooping and tap.

…I scavenge the beach for seaglass.

…and have fun with my mini Goldendoodle, Zoey!

At any conference, workshop or Zoom, you’ll notice I’m the one in the hat - perhaps a different hat for every character in your story!

Compelling. Complex. Candid. A voice that goes with a cappuccino…or cabernet.

 

 

Education / Teaching Experience

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, PA  ~ BS Music Education

High School Chorus Director 2003-2014        Musical Director for various musicals 2003-2014.

Director of Music, Church Organist/Choir Director 1985-2003

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Training 

Coaching with:

Hannibal Hills – Audiobook Coach

Tim Tippets, Don Baarns – Audio Technology

Sean Pratt - Nonfiction

Johnny Heller, Paul Rubin, Carol Monda, Shannon Parks - Fiction

Joel Froomkin - Acting for Audio

Julie Poole – Vocal Performance

Jack Degolia, Brent Mukai, Shannon Parks - Character Voices

Coaching for Commercials: Marc Cashman, Melissa Moats, Hugh Klitzke, Susan Palyo, Lori Alan

 
 
 

Equipment 

Vocal Booth Planimun | Sennheiser MK4

Revelator Interface | Mac Desktop

Studio One (with RX 10)

 
 
 

Recent Acting Experience

 2018 My Fair Lady - Opera House Theatre Company – Mrs. Hopkins, Ensemble

2017 Young Frankenstein – Thalian Association – Nurse, Villager, Ensemble

2016 Extra! Extra! The Musical! – UNCW-Frank Trimble – Tandra Gaines

 
 
 

WORKSHOPS and CONFERENCES

Johnny Heller’s New England Narrators Retreat: 2020. 2021. 2022

APA Conference: 2021. 2022 Virtual; 2023 in NYC

 
 
 
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