Have a high-end luxury product ad or an upscale brand campaign? Donna's voice adds a layer of elegance and sophistication that resonates with discerning audiences. When you require a voice that commands attention and authority, Donna delivers a solid and commanding presence that lends credibility and impact to your project. Donna Vincent Roa adapts her vocal style to suit your needs, whether it's a warm narration tone, an energetic commercial voice, or a polished and authoritative voice for high-profile documentaries.
Donna has narrated a wide range of projects, including documentaries, radio commercials, e-learning modules, global promos, science podcasts, audiobooks, and industrial training films. She has acted in seven short films, including an animated movie. She has extensive professional emcee and stage experience, including performing in an Off-Broadway variety show and the lead role in the Japanese Noh opera that won the National Drama Festival in Great Britain.
Donna holds a doctorate in international communication and has worked in or traveled to 50 countries—including France, where a short film she wrote and executive produced premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. A certified AI prompt engineer, an internationally accredited business communicator (ABC), and a certified development project manager (CDPM®), Dr. Roa has written numerous industry articles and authored six books, including "The Color Catalog: Voice Actor Workbook," "The Value of Water: A Compendium of Essays by Smart CEOs" and "Five Knocks," an award-winning contemporary social issue novel.
A professionally-trained voice actor with MA studies in Theatre & Media Production, Donna is an American Women in Communication-DC Matrix Award winner for her professional achievements in global communication and has won numerous communication awards in strategy and branding. She has presented on global communication issues at the British Medical Association and was a social scientist who conducted research in Kazakhstan for the Treasury Department’s first redesign of the $100 bill. She also served as an Environment Commissioner for Rockville, MD. Her emcee work has included audiences from 3,000 to 30,000.
Formation
Conference Training - VO Atlanta Voiceover Conference (March 2024) (March 2025); One Voice Conference (2025)
Professional Voiceover Program – Such-A-Voice (Sammi Moore, Tara Rao, Michael Yurchak, TimPowers/TimProv)
Certified Podcaster – MCTV Studio (Rockville, MD)
Certified Executive TV Producer – MCTV Studio (Rockville, MD)
Broadway Weekends - Adult Theatre Camp – New York, NY
Voice Instruction – A Cappella/Barbershop – Debra Lynn (bel canto) & Master Director Michael Gellert
Quartet Coaching – Michael Gellert, Jenny Harris, Kate Towne, Lori Crouter, Nancy Cloeter, Sue & Rick Taylor
Level One Scene Study & Advanced Scene Study – Actor’s Certified Training (Hollywood, CA)
Television & Film On-Camera Acting – Actor’s Comprehensive Training (Alexandria, VA)
Soap Opera On-Camera Acting Workshop – Actor’s Comprehensive Training (Alexandria, VA)
Actors Prepare for Auditions & Actors Prepare for Musicals – The Theatre Lab (Washington, DC)
Advanced Acting – Studio Theatre (Washington, DC)
Podium Masters (Public Speaking) – Level IV Designation (Washington, DC)
Broadway Musical Theatre Workshop – Levine School of Music (Washington, DC)
Private Instruction in Vocal Performance – Thomas Brown, Laurie Nelson, Joseph Kirkland, & Chrissellene Petropoulos
Television Directing, Film, French & European Theatre – Masters Studies (Hull, England)
International Fellowship at BBC & Yorkshire Television – Drama, Soap Opera, & Game Show (London, England)
Expérience
VOICEOVER
Chief of Party to Chief of Party: Success in Your First 90 Days Podcast
USAID - Voiceover (e-learning for partners)
USAID’s New Partnerships Initiative - Voiceover (promos)
TM Design, Inc. - Voiceover (e-learning)
The Monsters of Marsden Mountain (Book) - Voiceover (ACX narration)
Mindful Mayhem (Short) - Voiceover (Sallee Mae)
Micronic Technologies - Voiceover (promo)
Reconciliation (Short) - Voiceover (Shaman, voice of the stage)
Reconciliation (Documentary) - Voiceover (narration)
Space Twist (Animated) - Voiceover (Donna)
Public-Private Partnership on Handwashing - Voiceover (narration)
The Sleeping Beauty Musical (CD) - Singing/Voiceover (Fairy GM, Dog, Chorus)
Science Podcasts - Voiceover (podcaster)
FILM
The Last Move (Short) - Ruth - JCFilms (WV)
Mindful Mayhem (Short) - Maxine - Ion Collective Productions (MD)
Space Twist (Short) - Donna - Mark McKinney (Washington, DC)
Swap Meet (Short) - Abby - Justin Mezin (Baltimore, MD)
The Mirror Trial (Short) - Mrs. Landers - J.J. Greyson (Hollywood, CA)
Sanctuary (Short) - Debra - Nick Swedlund (Hollywood, CA)
Sick Puppy (Short) - Customer - C.J. Williamson (Hollywood, CA)
My Mother, The Prostitute (Short) - Grandma - Andrea Megebroff (Hollywood, CA)
Jigoro’s Way (Short) - Grieving Widow - The Vine (Hollywood, CA)
CATV Channel Expansion (Industrial) - On-Camera (host/announcer) - Total CATV (LA)
Particularités
SKILLS & HOBBIES
General: certified AI prompt engineer, character voices, published writer (6 books), trained journalist, internally accredited business communicator, brand strategist, field operator for sulfur processing plant, cat whistler, mini race car driver, street-level self-defense, Firing-Line Basic Handgun Course Certificate (Hollywood), & advanced training in bilateral and multilateral negotiation. Language: some French; Dialects: conversational SW Southern accent, New York accent, & keen ability to learn accents; Arts: short film director, photographer, digital artist, zentangle, level one piano, & level one guitar.