I was born surrounded by doctors ready to replace all my blood. They also predicted I’d be mentally challenged to a certain degree and doubted I’d ever walk. Well, I kept all my blood, the jury is still out on the whole mental thing, and I grew up running everywhere.

Have you ever heard of Elhers-Danlos Syndrome? Not fun. Imagine your Dad is the little league coach, but you can’t play because throwing a ball in from the outfield could remove your arm from the socket. Been there, done that. I hated feeling like a wuss so I worked out, ran, danced, threw away notes from home excusing me from gym class, got into tennis, volleyball, yoga, and fights.

Following High School I joined the Army and then it was off to college majoring in Business Management with a Public Speaking minor where I traveled with a karate team, competed in volleyball, and taught myself ventriloquism; a skill that took me across the U.S. and beyond traveling with various teams.

During college I also started, ran, and sold my first commercial cleaning company before being recruited as the Assistant Director of Environmental Services for large hospital system. A corporate downsizing led me to start another company which I ran for over 20 years, but a chance encounter with a voiceover ad changed everything.

Hooked from the start, I trained and continue to work with the Global Voice Acting Academy, built a broadcast quality home studio, and launched, Script To Life Voiceovers, LLC. Alongside this I managed the facilities of a private school before going part time so as to devote full time to my voice over endeavors.

PS: As a young adult while home for a visit, I was invited to play ball on my Dad’s church team. He was pitching, I played first base, and together we executed a beautiful double play.