Barbara Alpert

My primary experience to date has been radio announcing and live workshop presentations. I've spoken to large and small groups in professional settings. I rarely need to read from cards or notes; I connect skillfully with my audience. I'm ready to use my skills and technique to create memorable and compelling voice over recordings for a multitude of purposes and media. I have a BA in theater from Brandeis University, where I focused principally on stage management and lighting design, but I also studied acting and vocal performance. I had a regular radio program on WBRS-FM, Boston, for 4 years, during which I wrote and delivered news content, interviewed guests, and programmed music shows in different genres. I have a MS in Education from Lehman College/City University of New York and ten years' experience as a classroom teacher, workshop leader, tutor trainer, and master of ceremonies at large events. I'm a published author of more than 30 children's books and the author or coauthor of more than 40 books for the adult trade market. I'm a published author of magazine articles for publications including Cosmopolitan, Hemispheres, Car and Driver, and ParentSource. I was a book editor for Bantam for more than a dozen years; I also wrote flap and cover copy for more than 1000 titles (mostly romances) as a freelancer. I've been an Adjunct Associate Professor of English at Hofstra University, where I taught Theory and Practice of Book Publishing and Book Editing I and II. I've been a finish line supervisor for the New York City Marathon since 1980 and trained thousands of race and registration volunteers. I've led backstage tours and talked to New York City Ballet guild members during invited rehearsals.