You have stories to tell, teams to invigorate, and movements to inspire. I can help you get it done. Here’s how…
MY CUSTOMER FOCUS
Your satisfaction is my top priority. You have tight deadlines and clients of your own to please. The last thing you need is to be chasing down your voice actor. When you reach out, you can expect to hear back from me right away, almost always within an hour.
You need finished recordings that are ready for final production FAST. I am proactive and transparent in my communication. I ask questions and make sure I have the correct pronunciations and understand exactly what delivery tone and style you expect. This keeps you moving forward without a lot of back and forth for retakes.
MY PROVEN TRACK RECORD
My portfolio of work spans commercials, corporate narration, medical narration, eLearning, explainer videos, promos, and non-fiction audiobooks – ask me about the high school Chemistry & Physics textbook I narrated! The brands who trust me run the spectrum from small local shops to international corporations and conglomerates. They include FIFA, Major League Soccer, Home Depot, Lancome, Chick-Fil-A, RBC Wealth Management, Talkspace, and more.
My clients make a point to note that I am easy to direct. Sometimes a single inflection can bring the whole project home. That’s why I love live directed sessions; they allow us to quickly fine tune even the smallest details. Want more of this? Less of that? Want me to try it from a completely different perspective? You got it – let’s do it!
MY CLASSIC & VERSATILE ALTO VOICE
My voice is a melodic alto that can be smooth, polished, and rich or textured and earthy with some vocal fry. My accent is Mid-Atlantic, and I have also voiced several projects to run in Canada. My portfolio includes performances that are relatable, conversational, and connected; bold, commanding, and powerful; intense, high energy, and fast paced; funny, charming, and youthful; empathetic, calm, and reassuring; straightforward and medical, with highly complex terminology (I love the tongue twisters); formal, articulate, and professional; and sarcastic, GenX/Millennial, and wry.
“Laura, has anyone ever told you, you sound like Allison Janney?” Yes. EVERY coach I’ve EVER had (and just about everyone else too). As for delivery style, my natural style of speaking is easygoing but dynamic and quite wry at times. (Think Kathryn Hahn).
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE
I don’t just play an IT & cybersecurity expert, engineer, program manager, zookeeper, volunteer, animal trainer, equestrian, pet owner, instructor, business owner, fashion designer, world explorer, and marketer in my voice over work… I actually am all of those things!
25+ years in the IT & Cybersecurity industry as an engineer & program manager
15+ years in the animal care & management industry as a volunteer zookeeper aide at an AZA accredited zoo & equine therapy program volunteer
10+ years as an instructor including IT systems, teaching first aid & CPR with the American Red Cross and teaching horse management with a US Pony Club Center
5+ years as a small business owner of a pet accessory shop
Degrees in computer science, electrical engineering, marketing & psychology; PMP certified
Ausbildung
I am regularly training, one-on-one, with J. Michael Collins, Brad Hyland, Rider, and Shelly Shenoy
Erfahrung
I've worked on a myriad of projects including commercials, promos and narrations. I REALLY love eLearning because, well, I LOVE learning and with these projects I get to take the course for free while I'm recording it! My other big focus area is corporate narration and explainer videos. This is where I've done some of my most meaningful work around mental health information, support and advocacy. This is a topic that is very close to home and important to me. I have done projects for Talkspace, Ontario's Brain Injury Association, SPIRIT Open Equestrian Program, and several podcasts that focus on mental health education and mindfulness techniques.
Besonderheiten
Coming soon!