IVC Guest Coaches Share the Love. That's what IVC Contributors are all about. They are experts in their field, and willing to let you in on the secrets of their success. Robert Kiyosaki, bestselling author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, suggests that making another's dream come true will ensure that it also happens for you. That's what our generous contributors are enabling for themselves and IVC members by teaching, sharing, and shifting your paradigm with their war stories and advice. We welcome their point of view, and invite you to add their wisdom to your own.

Elaine Clark Elaine Clark is an award-winning actor, director, producer certified teacher and the author of the quintessential voice-over book, There's Money Where Your Mouth Is. She is also the owner/ founder of Voice One, a San Francisco-based voiceover training facility.

Brian "The Brain" Burge Brian Burge is the audio/talent director at a large California-based talent agency. Prior to that, he was the audio director for The Learning Company. He has a passion for helping voice artists and actors grow in their craft through intuitive direction and technical mentoring. Brian has helped a multitude of voice professionals to understand the basics of home recording and studio setup.

Tom Chantler Tom Chantler has been making his living with voice-over and on-camera work for more than a decade. He brings humor, versatility and enthusiasm to his tutorials as well as his in-person voice classes.

Sally Clawson Sally Clawson is a voiceover alum who works steadily in commercials, video games, stage and screen. Her voiceover clients include: McDonalds, Apple, Saturn, Clorox, Macys, Sprint, Yahoo, Telltale games, and Lucas Arts, (among others) for which she voiced all the female characters in the Lego Indiana Jones video games I and II.

Brian Collins Brian Collins is an actor, spokesman, corporate coach, TV host and commentator. After finishing postgraduate work in nuclear physics, he served seven years in the Navy. Brian now represents businesses in films, commercials, conventions, speaking tours, and press conferences; and has given more than 2000 presentations worldwide. In 1986, he founded Ovation; a training company that helps business executives, politicians, and other professionals become dynamic public speakers. He also teaches classes in the Earprompter (www.earprompter.com); a system that enables speakers to give their presentations word-for-word without notes, memorizing, or fear, and with very little prep time. "Impossible" you say? Check it out.

Deborah Eliezer Deborah Eliezer brings a holistic approach to her work as an actor, choreographer, director and puppeteer. Specializing in integrative Mind-Body Health approach, Debórah maintains a teaching and coaching practice in the San Francisco Bay Area as a Certified Sound Therapist, and is the Education Director of the award-winning company, foolsFURY Theater. Voiceover clients include 150+ "As Seen On TV" products & narrations, 35+ Leapfrog toys and numerous video games including Sims 3 and The Godfather.

Karen Kahn Karen Kahn has been working as a professional actress for over 35 years. After studying with Lee Strasberg at New York University, she eventually drove out to the West Coast and settled into the "Bay Area Market" where she has enjoyed a wonderful career encompassing, film, videos, commercials, tradeshows, print and voiceover work. Karen has expertise in the areas of live presentation, corporate videos and voiceover.

Dave Menashe David Menashe is a voice actor with a strong background in marketing and technology. He keeps abreast of new and creative ways to reach potential customers (directors, producers and casting agents) and shares these skills in his tutorials and classes.

Deb Munro Debbie Munro is a very dedicated instructor and talent with over a dozen years in broadcasting, 5 years in animation/freelance voicing and over 6 years training in acting both on and off camera, which enables her to offer a unique perspective into the Voice-Over industry. Deb works internationally as a full-time voice performer, instructor and speaker at many events across North America.

Ian Price Ian Price is a successful voice actor and coach as well as a branding and graphic design specialist. Ian combines his knowledge of branding with his skills as a voice coach and presents that knowledge in his series of tutorials. Ian is also British dialect specialist, having just recently moved to California from London.

Claudette Roche Claudette Roche is one of the top dialect coaches in Los Angeles. She is Back Stage's 2010 Readers' Choice Award winner for favorite L.A. vocal/dialect coach, and she was named by Hollywood Weekly Magazine as one of the Top 5 Voice Coaches in Hollywood. She's also an award wining actress, with over 100 television shows, radio dramas and commercials under her belt. She can switch from Cockney to upper class British, to Irish, Scottish, French, Southern US, Chinese, Jamaican and Russian, all in a heartbeat. We are lucky to have her as one of our resident coaches. Download Claudette's quarterly Newsletter here

Paul Strikwerda European voice talent Paul Strikwerda has worked for Dutch national and international radio, as well as for the BBC. With clients on all continents, Paul provides voice-over services in English, German and in Dutch. His "Double Dutch" blog reaches thousands of readers with articles related but not limited to the voice-over industry, sales, marketing and freelancing. IVC says: do yourself a favor and check it out - http://www.nethervoice.com/nethervoice/ When he's not recording or writing, you can find him as he's tying the knot, because Paul is also a non-denominational wedding officiant.

Cristina Ulloa Cristina Martin Ulloa has been a professional voice talent for over 17 years. From the age of 8, she has recorded for hundreds of toys and games, specializing in child and character work. Ongoing clients include Nintendo Wii, Electronic Arts, Leapfrog, Hallmark, Sega, Disney & Nickelodeon. Cristina's versatile range of character & commercial voices have established her as one of the leading female character actors in the San Francisco Bay Area today. Cristina's recording experience also includes working as lead Casting Director & Localization Expert for creative services company Creativity Incorporated, collaborating with clients such as Hasbro, Mattel, Fisher Price, Out of the Blue, & Disney Character Voices. To preview her work or to contact Cristina regarding voice recording or casting, please check out her website at www.cristinaulloa.com.

Pamela Vanderway Pamela Vanderway is a professional dialect consultant specializing in pre-production research, casting support, and coaching referrals for film and television projects as well as dialect fittings for professional actors. She's also just plain crazy about the craft of acting and the remarkable people who dedicate their lives to it. If you've got a question about how to incorporate dialects into your voiceover career, Pamela is here to help you find the answers you need. Be sure to visit her blog: www.dialect411.com. It's one of our favorites.

Bob Wood Bob Wood has narrated hundreds of corporate industrials and infomercials, and appeared on-camera and presented at trade shows. He portrayed the leading prosecuting attorney in the "Michael Jackson Trial Reenactment" and Captain Jason Dahl in Discovery Channel's "The Flight That Fought Back." His voiceover clients include: HP, United Airlines, Ross Department Stores, Sun-Micro Systems, FedEx, Chevron and other corporations. Bob also specialized in video narration, point of purchase demos and voicemail recordings.