I grew up in the Midwest and fell in love with opera when I was 11 years old after performing with the children’s chorus in a production of Puccini’s Tosca. After earning my doctoral degree in vocal performance at The Ohio State University, I enjoyed an extensive career as a professional singer, university professor, and opera critic.  In addition to being a singing voice specialist, I am a licensed speech-language pathologist specializing in voice, upper airway, and dysphagia disorders. I have worked in medical and educational settings as well as private practice.

I pursued speech-language pathology to better understand the art and science of the vocal instrument. This journey has enabled me to help others to improve their communication in a myriad of ways, whether it is teaching a child how to produce a specific speech sound or providing rehabilitative voice therapy to an adult whose voice is essential to his or her job – singers, school teachers, or salespeople. My mission at Trio Voice & Speech Consulting is to enhance communication, one voice at a time.