Debby Cardarella

Irish, Italian, Spanish, Queens English, Russian, German Yiddish, American southern, Slovic, French

From nightclub singer, straw-hat theatre actress to television on-camera talent, Ms. Cardarella's "voice over" experience expands over 20 years working in creative venues. Full resume and video demo are also available. Currently, she freelances a Media Consultant/Producer and Talent where New York State agencies, businesses, and universities call upon her skills to promote, instruct, and inform. Prior to her current position, Debby served as Creative Services Director/Promotion Manager for a handful of Broadcast TV stations --including Norman Lear's Act III Broadcasting affiliates-- As such, she hass scouted, hired, and trained many talented voices for both radio and television and modeling agencies. In addition to utilizing outside talent, her voice was also used for commercials, PSA's, "on-air" promotion and "long form" original programming. Additionally, Ms. Cardarella continues to provide voiceover and on-camera services for sundry media and advertising agencies. EDUCATION: Bachelor or Science in Media/Communications Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY. AWARDS: 1990 NYS BROADCASTERS AWARD for best radio spot produced for television 1999 PROGRAM AWARENESS AWARD- 48th Annual Conference of the National Child Support Enforcement Association, Chicago, IL. TELLY AWARD For a full-length training video produced for the New York State Office of Child Support Enforcement. SILVER MICROPHONE AWARD (National Finalist), Texas for producing “Best Radio Commercial” - Submitted by Terri Peters Associates, Syracuse NY. INSTITUTE of MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES AWARD Washington, DC Recipient for “Best Video Script” (Public Service Announcement) - Submitted by independent co-producer, Barbara Blatner, Albany, NY. 1982 INTERNATIONAL REHABILITATION FILM FESTIVAL AWARD-Presented by Rehabfilm in New York City - a division of Rehabilitation International USA, "Sixth Annual Film Competition" -Submitted by The Disabled Women’s Theatre Project, Albany, NY. (Shared 2nd Place with the BBC). CLIENT LIST INCLUDES -BackPorch Media Productions, Philomath Oregon -Terri Peters Associates, Syracuse, NY -Viking Video Technologies, Troy New York -Gallant Communications, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 -Science of Self Healing, Glens Falls, NY -Caring About Tomorrow Inc, Albany NY -NYS Office of Children and Family Services -NYS Department of Health; -NYS Environmental Conservation; -NYS Office of Child Support Enforcement; -NYS Office for the Aging; -NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence; -NYS Bureau of Indian Affairs; -New York State Police; -A.I.D.S. Institute; -NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services; -NYS Disability Determination; -NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance; -Social Security Administration (Federal On-site experiential venues include: -Keyed-Up (Cabaret Style Performing Trio) -Stephen James Dinner Theatre, Boston Mass -Keene Summer Theatre, Keene NH -The On-Stage Theatre Co., NY, NY -The Albany Arts Center, Albany NY -Albany Educational Television - WUSV TV45, Schenectady NY - WNRW FOX 45, Winston Salem - WSYT, FOX 68, Syracuse, NY - WNYT, TV13 Albany, NY -WUTV, TV45 Buffalo, NY - Reel Time Associates, Buffalo, NY DBX 286A Mic Preamp/Processor Perception 220 Condensor Mic Audacity Audio Editing Software 3.1 Beta 2008 Gateway Vista Sound Blaster FX Audio Card Koss Dynamic Headphones In addition to creating the right vocals "on or off camera" for the right platform, Ms. Cardarella also produces, scripts, directs, post- produces and generates original Adobe Photoshop graphics for a plethora of media projects where clients have requested additional services. What's more, Ms. Cardarella has a uniquely creative writing ability, Furthermore, she's an exception to most other talent in that she has acquired the knowledge to take a presentation, irrespective of format, from concept through post- production. Her additional production related skills has generated revenue for both Debby and satisfied clients To cut to the chase...Ms. Cardarellais a talented performing artist who can do it all!