Theater acting, stage readings, on-camera acting since 2017. Voice acting since 2011. When she was a trainer in quality assurance for the biotech industry, she engaged her trainees by speaking clearly and with versatility. As a project manager, she developed a professional and trustworthy persona when facilitating team meetings or presenting to stakeholders. Based on these experiences, it was a natural for Marissa to voice e-Learning modules.
Training:
* 6-Week Acting Workshop, Bindlestiff Studio, SF
* Acting training with Intro to Meisner Technique, Bay Area Acting Studio, SF
* 8-Week Vocal Technique (acapella), Joyce Todd McBride, Director of Conspiracy of
Venus, SF
* Continuous voice & acting training, Voice One, SF
* 10-Week Character Voice Training Program, Voice One, SF
* Medical narration teleseminars
* Acting & Improv training through workshops and classes
My technical background that supports technical & medical narrations:
* MS in Project Management
* BS in Chemistry
* 10+ years in the Biotechnology industry
Marissa's home studio consists of:
- Cardioid Condenser Microphone
- Twisted Wave
- Focusrite 2i2 preamplifier
- MacBook Pro
Other interests that further contribute to my craft & creativity:
* Danced with Polynesian dance group where dance and song from the islands of Samoa, Tahiti, Hawaii & New Zealand were part of the performance
* Marissa's most memorable accomplishments was performing with her group in the "Polynesian Halftime Spectacular" for the San Francisco 49ers in 1998 and then competing in the 1999 Tahiti Fete in San Jose
* Photography