MEET OUR SPEAKERS & Panelists
(more to come)
VOICE ACTOR - UGC CREATOR
ALICE EVERDEEN
Alice Everdeen is a professional voice actor and UGC creator trusted by brands like McDonald's, Lenovo, IBM, and Southwest Airlines. Her innovative approach has earned her features in CNBC, Business Insider, and Money.com. For two adventurous years, she ran her business from a decommissioned school bus turned mobile recording studio while traveling the U.S. Now living in Thailand, Alice continues to bring brands’ stories to life in bold and creative ways.
TALENT MANAGER
DANII MEGER
Danii is the founder of Cahoots Talent Management, Canada’s first, and currently only, talent management company specializing exclusively in voiceover. Cahoots works with talent across the globe, helping voice actors navigate an industry that’s both steeped in tradition and constantly evolving. As a creative and business leader with over a decade in the industry, Danii has been: • The voice of iconic characters like Pikachu and Jigglypuff • A producer and casting director, having cast over 1,000 roles across all genres of VO • A community builder, co-founding the True North VO Jam, one of Canada’s most vibrant VO networking and learning events • A conference speaker, monetized YouTube creator, and Guinness World Record holder Danii’s mission is simple yet powerful: to be a 10X force multiplier for the effort her talent put in - raising their profiles, opening doors, and empowering the global VO community.
COACH - SPEAKER - TRAINER
KAREN WHITE
Karen White is a retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel, a lawyer and a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Speaker and Trainer. She is also a Certified Personality Insights Behavior Consultant specializing in DISC methodology. Karen has been a professor at the USArmy JAG school at the University of Virginia Law School and in her time in the Air Force have been an administrative officer and JAG and run various law departments in US bases around the country. She's also headed the Utilities Litigation Team for the Air Force and is currently an attorney advisor for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center. As a coach Karen has worked with various organizations including the Panama City Beach, FL Chamber of Commerce, Mary Kay, Boots to Business and the Recovery Mission in Panama City, FL teaching various leadership, business and negotiations seminars. She's also a Mom of three amazing daughters and "Honey" to three adorable grandsons.
VOICE ACTOR - COACH
KAY BESS
Kay Bess is an American voice actor originally from Santa Barbara, CA. She trained in The School of Dramatic Arts BFA Acting Program at The University of Southern California and studied Philosophy at UCLA. She studied Meisner Technique at The Ruskin School in Santa Monica and is a member (on-leave) of The Actor’s Co-op Theater Company in Hollywood. Kay has worked as a voice actor for nearly 40 years and has been heard on TV and radio commercials too numerous to count. She’s done promos for every major American TV network and a wide variety of cable stations, and is currently the voice of Sinclair Broadcast Group. Kay has voiced video game roles in renowned franchises such as The Last of Us II, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Agents of MAYHEM, Skylanders: Super Chargers, State of Decay 2, Crackdown 3, Final Fantasy XV, and Fallout 76. Kay has also landed roles in noted animation series such as The Loud House, Spirit Riding Free, and Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. She is best known as the voice of Ana in the celebrated video game Lara Croft: Rise of the Tomb Raider, and can be heard as the voice of The Starship La Sirena in Star Trek: Picard. She voices President Rosalind Myers in the newly released Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, and Bellroc in WIZARDS, the 3rd installment of Guillermo Del Toro’s epic trilogy, Tales of Arcadia, as well as in Troll Hunters, Rise of the Titans. Kay resides in quaint and quiet Thompson’s Station, TN, just outside Nashville, with her emotionally unstable dog, Stella, and loves communing with the cows, deer, and other wildlife in her neighborhood. On the weekends, she relishes visiting local farms for milk, beef, and eggs, and otherwise spends entirely too much time inside her head contemplating the meaning of life. Find her on Insta at @kaybess, and her coaching services at trustandbebrave.com.
CASTING DIRECTOR
KELLY MOSCINSKI
Kelly Moscinski is a casting director, coach, speaker, and creative entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in entertainment and voiceover. As Owner and Head of Casting at The Voicecaster—the longest-running voiceover casting studio in the country—she’s led projects for top brands like Hyundai, Google, Amazon, Verizon, Popeyes, Walmart+, and Dungeons & Dragons, just to name a few. Beyond the booth, Kelly is deeply committed to helping others grow and thrive. She’s the founder of Voicecaster Lab, a digital training and coaching platform offering self-paced courses, live seminars, a thriving membership community (Voicecaster Insiders), and resources all rooted in her casting perspective. Her goal is simple: to help voice actors build confidence, hone their craft, and align their careers with who they truly are. Kelly is also a certified life coach, specializing in personal growth for creatives and professionals navigating change, self-doubt, and the search for purpose. Her coaching blends mindset, clarity, and action to help people show up as their most authentic selves—in the studio and in life. When she’s not casting or coaching, you’ll find her adventuring with her husband and two kids, writing her first book, listening to audiobooks, or working on her nonprofit, Blank Pages Initiative, which empowers individuals of all ages through creativity and the arts. Learn more at: voicecaster.com | voicecasterlab.com | authenticallyunfiltered.com | blankpagesinitiative.org
ANIMATION CASTING DIRECTOR
KRISTIN PAIVA
Kristin Paiva is a casting director, voice director, producer, and coach with nearly two decades in the entertainment industry. After 18+ years at Disney, where she cast and directed for Phineas and Ferb, Big Hero 6: The Series, Hamster & Gretel, Muppet Babies, and more, Kristin launched Paiva Productions to champion inclusive, authentic storytelling across animation, games, dubbing, and commercial work. Known for her supportive, intuitive style, she brings heart, humor, and a deep understanding of character to every session. Kristin is passionate about elevating emerging talent, helping actors grow, and shaping a voiceover industry that’s as diverse and dynamic as the stories we tell.
VOICE ACTOR - VA FOR VO
LYNN NORRIS
Lynn Norris’ knock-out talent can pull in, protect, or push your audience around with a friendliness so spry they’ll think they asked for it and then ask for more. Tack on the ease and speed with which she delivers, and it’s no wonder she’s fast becoming a leading female contender in the highly competitive Voice Over ring. Lynn’s got a full locker of vocal aptitudes & attitudes that can resonate with big brains, tender hearts, smart asses, silly gooses – and your toughest customers therein. Her opera background and love of animation gives her an extra appreciation for the dramatic and the ridiculous. And after a long career in financial software development, Lynn is also fluent in “tech speak”, “financial copy”, “software education”, “compliance concepts”, and she knows how important it is to deliver your information in an easy to digest and engaging manner. When she's not behind the mic, Lynn has partnered with Brigid Reale to create the Ultimate Solopreneur's Outsourcing Resource, VA For VO - connecting creative solopreneurs, like voice actors, podcasters, and on-camera talent, with industry-savvy outsourcing allies, who get your world and can handle the tasks you shouldn’t be doing - whether you need help once or every week. And she educates them too.
VOICE ACTOR - COACH
MICHELLE SUNDHOLM
Michelle Sundholm is a wife, mother, Voice Actor and Coach. An Oregon native and 10+ year veteran of the industry, Michelle’s voice has been heard for brands such as: CBS Sports, Redken, Microsoft and Intel, to name just a few. Her skill and professionalism have landed her multiple Voiceover award wins and the OneVoice Inspiration of the Year Award, but she is also a Five-Time SOVAS juror. In her free time, Michelle is the co-owner of the Demo Dream Team and loves a hardcore workout at her local Orange Theory. Michelle is honored to be invited as a speaker at the first annual VO Summit Pacific Northwest Conference and looks forward to sharing her love and knowledge of the voiceover industry.
VOICE ACTOR - COACH
RICK WASSERMAN
For 14 years, Rick was the signature promo voice of AMC Network, shaping the sound of iconic shows like The Walking Dead, Mad Men, and Breaking Bad. He’s the voice behind Marvel legends like Thor and Hulk, and a familiar presence in blockbuster game franchises including Call of Duty, Halo, Batman: Arkham, and Diablo. You’ve heard him on NBC, ABC, FOX, and practically every major network. Rick is the founder and director of BOOKABLE VOICEOVER, a leading training and demo production company since 2010. He coaches private clients and leads masterclasses for SAG/AFTRA, top conventions, and universities across the country. In partnership with audio guru George Whittam, Rick co-created TRI-BOOTH, makers of the hit portable recording studio. A seasoned Broadway, TV, and stage actor, Rick brings decades of performance expertise to the booth. Outside the studio, he’s a devoted dad, lifelong vegan, passionate bodybuilder—and a very amateur magician.
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TALENT AGENT
SAM ROBERTS
Sam Roberts is the talent agent at In Both Ears. He’s been at IBE since 2016 and looks forward to many more years. He was raised in Greenville, SC and received his BFA in Acting from Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts. IBE opened its doors in 2004 in Portland, OR. It is a boutique voice over talent agency with national reach. They represent over 300 world-class voice talent in the US and abroad. Plus more than 150 ethnic, foreign language, and youth talent. Their agency, production company, and corporate clients are as diverse as the talent that they represent. In Both Ears was acquired in 2022 and now operates as the VO division of Seattle based talent agency, The Actors Group.
SOUND ENGINEER
STEVE SUNDHOLM
Growing up with an engineer father who founded Sunn Musical Equipment (Jimmi Hendrix, The Who, Eric Clapton and more) Steve Sundholm couldn’t help but be drawn to the audio production and music world. Blessed to observe and collaborate with many incredibly talented producers and engineers, Steve had the chance to learn creative and technical workflow techniques from the biggest names in the business. Steve’s first “big break” in the music business came when he produced Grammy-Nominated artist Jim Brickman’s song “Hideaway”, which peaked at #3 on the Billboard AC Chart. As Chief Engineer at renowned West Hollywood studio NightBird Recording, Steve also had the opportunity to branch outside of the music scene and into the Voice Over world, most notably engineering Forrest Whitaker on the IBM “Smarter Planet” ad campaign. Steve uses his eclectic background to create top-notch demos for voice actors through the Demo Dream Team, while still producing and engineering for Jim Brickman and Pink Martini. Steve is looking forward to sharing his knowledge and experience with the VO Summit Pacific Northwest Conference attendees.
VOICE ACTOR - STUDIO OWNER
TIM FRIEDLANDER
Tim Friedlander is a voice actor, musician, educator, and studio owner based in Los Angeles, known for his talent and advocacy on behalf of the creative industry. As the president and co-founder of the National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA), and co-founder of the new Creators Coalition on AI, Tim has tirelessly championed for artists' rights. Tim is known for his contributions to popular titles such as "Hunter x Hunter," "One Punch Man," and his portrayal of Long Caster in "Ace Combat 7." His performance as the English voice of Ares in the Netflix series "Record of Ragnarok" and as the English Voice of Daigo Dojima in the new Like A Dragon video game series have garnered attention and awards. As founder of the soundBOX:Studio Group, Tim operates out of his studio, soundBOX:LA and has strived to create studio environments that are safe, inspiring, and professional. Tim has been quoted in such outlets as the LA Times, WIRED, the NY Times, and the BBC and has presented to the UN Emerging Tech Committee, the FTC, and participated in the 2024 AI Summit on Deepfakes at the White House hosted by the NSA. Represented by Atlas Talent in Los Angeles and New York, as well as ACM Talent Management in LA and New York, Tim is a driving force in the creative industry, leaving an indelible mark with his talent, passion, and dedication.
VOICE ACTOR - COACH
TIM POWERS
With childhood heroes like Captain America and Mel Blanc, and a list of credits that reads like a Choose Your Own Adventure book, it’s no wonder Tim Powers is one of the most versatile and sought after voice actors and coaches in the business. With more years under his belt than a pair of well loved Levi’s 501’s, Tim’s voice can be heard on everything from video games (find him in Genshin Impact and Final Fantasy), commercials (if you've bought a mattress lately, odds are he convinced you) to medical narrations (he can pronounce those tongue-twisters like a pro), and more genres than you can shake a script at. (Yes, that’s also him on Dateline NBC, Disney games on Alexa, and tons of dubbed shows and movies on Netflix). Tim also directs and teaches and provides one-on-one coaching sessions for voice actors of all levels. But Tim’s talents reach far beyond the vocal booth. He has become a superhero to budding voice actors as coach and mentor, treating his students like cherished members of a creative family (earning him the nickname ‘Cap’ after his beloved childhood hero). His coaching isn't just about perfecting lines; it's about cultivating a warm, collaborative atmosphere where everyone's unique talents shine. Using the superpower of improvisation, with a nod to his days with The Groundlings and Upright Citizens Brigade, Tim founded ‘Timprov’, an improv workshop where voice actors embrace spontaneity with the finesse of seasoned performers, or they laugh trying. He may not leap tall buildings in a single bound (that we know of), but Tim's unique blend of experience, versatility, authenticity and sense of fun turns the art of voice acting into an exciting, memorable, laughter-filled adventure