Hi, I'm Jen. I'm a Creative.
I never planned to become a voice actor, life coach, singer, craft coffee entrepreneur—but here I am. I suppose that makes me a modern day Renaissance woman. Having lived in Indiana, Chicago, New Orleans, Nashville, then San Francisco, I'm currently based in Napa, CA, where I flow with life as a creative entrepreneur, making music, amplifying voices, and diving deep into personal growth. My husband’s craft roasted coffee fuels it all—because inspiration is best served with a side of caffeine.
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Voice Actor | Life Coach | Singer | Craft Coffee
Longing for something more flexible & creative, I left my day job as an Occupational Therapist when I became pregnant with my first child in 2009. I've trained with the best, and have been behind the mic ever since.
From national commercials & corporate narration, to video games & toys, my voice has been heard all over the world.
In 2023 I walked the red carpet in Beverly Hills as a nominee for Outstanding Voice Over in a Radio Commercial at the SOVAS Voice Arts Awards.
I also got the opportunity to live announce (VOG) President Biden's APEC Gala in San Francisco, announcing the VP Kamala Harris, CA Governor Gavin Newsom, and that night's entertainment, Gwen Stefani!
But it's not always glitz and glamour. I mainly work from my home studio equipped with a Neumann TLM-103 mic and Source Connect. Check out some of my work below and click through to my VO website for more.
And check out the VO work of my talented kids, too!
After a health crash in 2019, I was looking for more out of life. I started coaching in 2020 with the Life Coach School and experienced so much transformation that I decided to become certified myself.
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The next step in my healing journey was to look at the imprints of trauma in my own life. I achieved an Advanced Certification in Trauma Informed Coaching focusing on nervous system regulation and its impact on mindset.
This approach created so much joy and freedom for me that it's allowed me to rethink midlife and what's possible. Now it's my mission to empower midlife women to break the mold and design a life they love.
Singing has always been a part of my life, from choirs & musical theatre, to professional bands in Chicago, New Orleans, Nashville, and San Francisco. In 2019 I started writing and recording music with my guitar player husband and my best friend, Latifa.
Our band, Mama Said, released a debut album entitled "Change in the Weather," produced by and co-written with Goo Goo Dolls keyboard player, Jimmy McGorman in Los Angeles. And album #2 is underway for release early 2025.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, or anywhere you stream music.
In 2022, 2023 & 2024 Mama Said played Bottlerock Music Festival alongside headlining artists including Metallica, Lizzo, Sheryl Crow, Post Malone, Duran Duran, Pink! Ed Sheeran, Stevie Nicks and more.
Check out the band's website & socials for shows and new releases.
Around here we're fueled by the specialty coffee business I started with my husband Derek in 2016, Ohm Coffee Roasters.
Derek creates roasts inspired by the seminal amplifiers of the rock & roll era. It's his opportunity to geek out about amps, playing guitar, and the craft of roasting great coffee in our family run business.
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In 2023 we opened a roasting production facility and coffee cupping lab in Napa, CA. And in 2024 we opened two coffee shops, one in Napa, and one in Sonoma, CA. I serve as Ohm's Creative Director and Social Media Manager.
If you're in Wine Country, come visit!
You can order Ohm Coffee online and we ship anywhere in the US.
