More Than a Voice: A Queer Kid Who Breathes Life Into Your Book. From Intimate Confessionals to Commanding Narration — I Bring It All
Rich, gravelly warmth - Jodie Foster meets Scarlett Johansson meets Melissa Etheridge, all with the narration confidence of Kate Mulgrew. Dr. J's voice is confident and intimate, like a conversation between close friends or a storyteller holding space. A calm authority, softened by a subtle vulnerability that invites trust and says, "i'm speaking truth, but it is one of many."
An AFAB person who can read masculine, feminine, nonbinary, trans and all over the queer map. Queer voices are needed in voice acting and voice over - Dr. J's voice has been their primary tool for teaching, building, healing, creating, consulting, and every other area of their professional life.
Dr J's slight raspiness adds character and edges their voice with the personality of their lived experiences as a therapist, educator, activist, consultant, and coach. They are deeply present and intentional helping to land complex ideas with empathy and groundedness.
Dr. J is a natural and that is the sound you get, natural, connected to the words that tell stories, paint pictures, inform, education, but mostly move the reader to pay attention. Dr. J has been capturing attention across higher ed, mental health, racial, gender, and social justice activism. They know how to captivate.
Dr. J wields words like spells, emotions like maps, and builds spaces where liberation isn’t just a theory — it’s a practice, a messy, gorgeous, everyday rebellion.
Formación
Such a Voice Premium Academy
Stand Up Comedy Training and Performance
Community Theater
Acting courses at UC Berkeley
Public speaking gigs across professional life
Podcast host for All the Things (PNW)
Years of using my voice in every area of my profession (educator, therapist, public speaker) to tell stories
Experiencia
Keynote speaker and student speaker at 2005, 2010, and 2013 University of Washington School of Social Work graduation
Emcee and speaker at University of Washington Lavender Graduation 2005-2020
Published author/researcher who established a body of work that brought about the creation of a new higher ed professional dimension - intersectional LGBTQIA+ student, faculty, and staff affirmation
Created the University of Washington Q Center
Interviewed queer icons such as Leslie Feinberg, Janet Mock, and Laverne Cox
Stand-up comedy opener for Marga Gomez at University of Washington
Podcast co-host with Fernell Miller and Erin Jones on All the Things (PNW)
Subject of interviews across my sports career (played basketball at Cal) and across my professional career - video, print, etc.
Características
I am a writer, so I can compose narratives.
I have been a builder of programs, so I have had to market controversial or difficult topics. I understand the importance of storytelling and have been doing that for decades.