Television:
The Grandy's Girl (on-camera, peppy spokesperson) for Grandy's Restaurant--WCIA, Champaign, IL
V.O.(upbeat announcer) for Old Mill Pottery-- WCIA, Champaign, IL
V.O. (announcer with posh British accent)for Bev Doolittle Art Gallery-- WCIA, Champaign, IL
V.O. (straight narration)for Lebeda Mattress--Business Television Associates, Lincoln, IL
V.O. for Napa Auto Parts--Business Television Associates, Lincoln, IL
V.O. (smooth, fast-talking salesgirl)for Lincoln-Chrysler, Dodge Jeep and Ram--Business Television Associates, Lincoln, IL
V.O.(as small child) for IGA Grocery Store--Business Television Associates, Lincoln, IL
Multiple PSA's for clients of WCIA, Telecable, Comcast, Insight, TCI, BTA and AT&T Productions
Weekly Talk-Show Host for "Page One"--Telecable, Normal, IL
Weekly Talk-Show Host for "City Vision"--Comcast, Normal, IL
Announcer/Host--Bloomington Air Show, Bloomington, IL
Host for Summer Olympics--McLean County Special Olympics, Normal, IL
Host/Interviewer for Informational Program--Community Cancer Center, Normal, IL
Host of Adopt-A-Thon--McLean County Humane Society, Normal, IL
Radio:
Countless commercials and PSAs using character and straight voicing--WIHN, WBNQ, WJBC, McLean, County, IL
Video:
Narrator of "Star of My Show: Circus of Self-Esteem"-- Meridian Education Corp.
Narrator of "Babysitting ABC's"-- Meridian Education
Narrator in "Timing Is Everything"-- Meridian Education
Narrator in "Goal Setting"-- Meridian Education
Interviewer in "Examining Clues in the Crime Laboratory"-- Meridian Education
Narrator in "10 Basics of Business Etiquette"-- Meridian Education
Role of Employee getting a makeover in "7-Day Image Update"--Meridian Education
On Camera Narrator--"Wax Lips", Bob Tomaski Video
Role of Mom in "Cracking the Advertising Code"--Judy Jennings and Associates
Role of Customer Service Rep. in "Glass Central"--State Farm Insurance, Corporate Video Production
Indiana University 1985-87, Vocal Performance Major/ Music
University of Illinois, 1988-90, Speech Communication/LAS
Degree: Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Speech Communication from University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Primary class concentration-public speaking, broadcast journalism,speech writing,and radio-television production.
Home Studio:
Windows Compatible PC
Laptop
Audio Technica AT2020 mic
USB condenser microphone w/cardioid and omni capsules
Pop Filter
Sound-proofing studio panels
Audition Audio Editing Software
Cakewalk Home Studio Recording Software
Audacity editing software
Extensive Royalty-Free Music Library
Extensive Royalty-Free Sound Effects Library
Yamaha Studio Keyboard
I also have extensive professional experience in singing, puppeteering, video production, marketing and writing.
As a singer, I've performed in night clubs, theme parks, cruise ships, and dinner theatres.
I use puppets and character voices in conjunction with teaching 120 preschoolers each week.
I have video editing experience from working in the cable television industry, and have been involved in all aspects of commercial productions for both radio and television.
I've written radio and television commercials, scripts for educational videos, product brochures, educational and marketing newsletters, and was even a theater columnist/critic for the newspaper.