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Storytelling with depth, warmth, and authenticity

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Commercial Demos

Commercial Demo
National Geographic Explorer
Lexus
Purina Pro Plan
UCSF Health
Apple Iphone

Film Narration

Selections from three films I narrated for the 2x academy award nominated film maker Jay Rosenblatt

The Smell of Burning Ants
Black and white photo of a boy and a girl standing side by side, with a classroom chalkboard in the background. The boy is wearing glasses and a checkered shirt, and the girl is wearing a dark cardigan with a white collar. Overlaid text reads 'The Smell of Burning Ants'.
When We Were Bullies (Academy Award Nominated Documentary)
A brick wall with HBO Original logo and yellow text reading 'When we were Bullies', with a silhouette of a person's head and shoulders inside a cardboard cutout.
The Darkness of Day
Movie poster for 'The Darkness of Day' by Jay Rosenblatt, showing a woman lying on a hospital bed with her eyes closed, surrounded by medical supplies. The poster is mainly black and white, with yellow banners containing the film's title and author.

These samples offer a glimpse into the storytelling approach I developed for Timor-Leste’s National English Curriculum, a joint project of the U.S. Embassy and the Ministry of Education. They accompany the Grade 7 student textbook, which I also wrote, designed to support comprehension, engagement, and language learning.

1. Narrative Nonfiction

“The Girl with the Colorful Cloth” – A Cultural Snapshot from Timor-Leste
Level: A2–B1

The Girl with the Colorful Cloth
Young girl weaving colorful fabric on traditional loom in a rural setting with huts in background.

II. Audio Tour – Market Scene

“Welcome to the Market– A Guided Walkthrough of a Timorese Market”
Level: A2

Welcome to the Market
A vibrant market scene at sunset by the water, featuring diverse vendors selling bread, fish, and fruits, with smiling kids and adults.

III. Short Fiction

“The Wind Changed” – A Story Moment for Language Learners
Level: A1–A2

The Wind Changed
A woman and two children look up at the sky with concern as dark smoke billows from a fire in the distance on a dirt road. The woman is smiling and is wearing a colorful patterned shirt and skirt, with trees and a wooden fence in the background. The sun is shining in a partly cloudy sky.
An educational slide titled 'Making Alphabet Cards' with three example alphabet cards showing the letters S, T, and U along with corresponding pictures of the sun, turtle, and umbrella.

E-Learning

Selections from The U.S. Department of State’s English Language Programs E-Learning platforms

A chart titled 'Number Pause 1-6 Listen and Say' explaining the English number words 1 through 6 with corresponding pictures of dice, color symbols, and example sentences. It includes numbers, visual aids, and example sentences for each number, with a blue background on the left and a label 'TIMOR-LESTE ENGLISH' at the bottom right.

My voice is grounded, engaging, and assured — shaped by years on stage, on camera, in the classroom, and behind the mic, along with ongoing training that keeps my skills current. Whether helping a brand connect with its audience, crafting characters in an audiobook, narrating a documentary, guiding visitors through a museum, or making complex ideas clear in an e-learning project, I aim for performances that feel natural, connected, and real.

I approach every project as a collaboration, bringing the clarity, tone, and emotional truth that help the message land. With a background spanning film, television, theatre, teaching, directing, and live storytelling, I understand how to reach an audience, hold their attention, and keep them listening.

From my broadcast-quality home studio, I deliver professional recordings with precision, warmth, and care.

Your project deserves the right voice. Let’s bring it to life.

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