Based in Kansas City I am a voice, speech and acting coach focusing on an individualized approach to each person's speaking needs. 

My work with the voice and acting is rooted in the breath. From the observation and regulation of the breath, the work continues from the body, self-identity, presence and the need to communicate. This route of growth allows for an individualized focus  and lends itself to be a paramount tool for actors, public speakers, teachers and all who rely on their voice for effective communication.

I am a certified Assistant Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework®, having completed the year long program in Barcelona in 2017. I have also completed certification as a teacher of Knight-Thompson Speechwork with folks globally through the online 2021 training. 

I have traveled to Europe a few times now, for pleasure & for work, and have studied the voice with practitioners from around the world. My greatest interests lie in the liberation of female voices and the power of humanity to communicate through cultural and language barriers. 

I have been performing for over two decades in Kansas and the DC area, including The Contemporary American Theatre Festival. The last 10 years of vocal coaching have lead me to work on theatrical productions, film sets, in professional actor training programs, and with individual clients. I am the Assistant Professor of Voice & Speech in the Theatre Conservatory of UMKC.