About me

Hello, and thank your for visiting my website! I hope you find what you are looking for somewhere on here and we are able to connect and work together soon. Until then, here is a little about my professional background...

I discovered my love for voice and speech training while studying speech language pathology at Ohio State University. My interest and passion for the field emerged after taking my first accent and voice classes. Within those first lessons, I knew that this work was my true calling. The tools of vocal coaching allow me to connect with and help others access their inner potential and to contribute to the art of theater with a sense of purpose. 
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I left Ohio to pursue my graduate education, working alongside vocal and acting experts from across the globe, but I’ve always known my heart is at home in the Midwest. With graduate school complete, I’ve returned to Columbus to partner with regional and local theater companies throughout central Ohio and the surrounding area. Many professionals in the performing arts may think they need to move to major market cities (such as New York City or Los Angeles) for a successful career, but I believe performers can flourish in any region. I support passionate actors who seek to thrive in any environment, starting right at home in the Midwest.

My professional coaching credits within the past 5 years include Matilda the Musical (Ohio Regional Premier), The Winter’s Tale (Tecumseh Outdoor Drama), Violet the Musical (ART/Oberon) and multiple productions with the A.R.T Institute. My research interests include dialect coaching for musical theatre and designing new work that explores LGBTQ+ identity and mental health. I have presented work with the Voice and Speech Trainers’ Association (VASTA) and the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE). My work has been published in the Voice and Speech Review, with new article and workshop ideas currently in works.

I currently teach voice, speech, and accents with #Hashtag Comedy Columbus as the resident vocal expert. I am very proud to be part of their instructor team, helping the company to continue offering classes online in response to COVID-19!

I hold a Master of Liberal Arts in Voice & Speech Pedagogy (MFA equivalent) from Harvard University/American Repertory Theater Institute. I earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Theater/Music Studies and Speech & Hearing Science with a minor in Linguistics from Ohio State University. I trained at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA and also spent time training in NYC and abroad studying under Russian masters from the Moscow Art Theatre School (MXAT). My professional certifications include training in Knight-Thompson Speechwork (KTS) and One Voice Interdisciplinary Studies.