About

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Through many years of study and practice, I have developed a keen understanding of how your voice can be honed to capture attention, project confidence, and sound your very best. I am an expert in the mechanics of vocal sound production, an expertise developed from years of technical training in the Swedish-Italian School of voice. My ability to diagnose vocal challenges, and my passion for sharing my knowledge, enables me to create personalized exercises for you to discover and master your most compelling, authoritative, resonant voice.

I earned a degree in Vocal Performance from Dominican University. During the years since, I have honed my craft through countless hours studying with David L. Jones in New York and Dr. Julia Nielsen in San Francisco as well as Improvisational Workshops with performers such as Rhiannon, Nina Wise, Ruth Zaporah, and Martha Rynberg, to name a few. I have taught and coached many successful singers, always attending to the whole person, not just the voice. I have had the opportunity to bring my creations to the stage having written a number of one-woman shows. I have also directed and coached theater productions and performed throughout the Bay Area. I regularly sing at events including concerts, church services, and more.