Participants come from a variety of careers:  accountants, actors, airline pilots, attorneys, broadcast journalists, college teachers and students, consultants, computer programmers, engineers, executive assistants, doctors, housewives, ministers and priests, physicians, sales people, scientists, supervisors, receptionists, etc.

Employers who have used these programs represent many diverse organizations throughout the United States including Andersen, A.O.N., AT&T, Bank of America, Booz Allen Hamilton, Chevron, Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago City Colleges, Children’s’ Memorial Hospital, DePaul, Deloitte, Kellogg, McDonald's, McKinsey, Motorola, Northern Trust, Protiviti, Rancho La Puerta Spa, Scholarship and Guidance Association, State Farm, Telemundo, United States Army, Univision, United Stationers, and Verizon.

"Speak by Design's accent reduction program included so much more than just pronunciation.  Not only did I reduce my accent, but I increased my vocabulary and  vocal projection.  Also, my coach always kept me entertained with her weekly emails and creative tongue twisters." 

- Patrick, Arthur Andersen

"The Speak by Design materials are cutting edge.  Speak by Design’s coaching was always insightful and constructive.  In just thirteen sessions, I reduced my accent by almost 90%."

- Nadia, Northern Trust

"As a Greek actress working in the United States, I had to learn the Standard American Dialect.  My coach helped me develop my ear and ability to turn on and off a variety of dialects."

- Ioanna, Actress

"Speak by Design's 2-Day Intensive, the Confident Speaker,  is packed with techniques and information.  I experienced a dramatic change in my vocal quality and physicality.  The Vocal Development CD has allowed me to maintain those changes and rid myself of poor vocal habits."

- Lisa, U.S. Army

"As a teacher, my greatest challenge is demanding and maintaining the attention of my students.  The Speak by Design program has changed the way I breathe, speak, and move.  I have no trouble projecting now.  My students are captivated by my newly found vocal and physical variety.  It's actually improved my singing as well."

-Dave, Physics Teacher

"After just 5 sessions, my husband was able to notice a real improvement in my speech."

- Ada, United Stationers

"I knew I needed to enjoy speaking in social settings more, but I didn't know how.  Speak by Design's program helped me connect to others and have fun speaking.  I especially appreciated the videotape of our sessions together."

-Emerald, Peace Activist

"I looked forward to every session.  I went in to reduce my Brooklyn regionalism and ended up changing my resonance and expanding my pitch range." 

-Rich, ESL Teacher

Below is a list of media mentions.  Please email me to obtain a copy of these articles.  Also included are some of the most informative articles on image consulting and accent reduction.