Jessica has spent the last 15 years studying the human voice and working as a vocal coach for actors, singers, and public speakers. An internationally published writer and sought after clinician, her debut book, "I’m Speaking: every woman’s guide to finding your voice & using it fearlessly" (Rowman & Littlefield) was hailed, "..a bible in standing your ground without trepidation." - Booklist
Jessica works as a speaker, advisor, and clinician to individuals, groups, NGO’s and businesses small and large teaching women how to harness the power of their voices: in their heads & out of their mouths. She is the Head of Musical Theatre at East Carolina University where she has taught voice & vocal pedagogy since 2017.
In 2023, The Coach Foundation identified Jessica as a Top 25 Vocal Coach.
Jessica lives in Greenville, NC with her husband Don, their daughters Tallulah and Jolie, and a codependent chihuahua named Sebastian.
“I don’t believe in lowering the pitch of a woman's voice so she can be heard on a microphone that was made for a man. I don't believe that the natural sound of a woman's voice makes her sound 'annoying' or 'unintelligent.' I do believe that all women are capable, by making small, specific changes, to speak in a way that both reflects who she is and commands a room.”
www.jessicadoylemekkes.com
