Aaron Goodson, Atlanta:   Originally from Seattle, Washington, Aaron has graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, with a BFA in Drama and double major in Africana Studies. He can also be seen on stage with Progress Theatre ( www.ProgressTheatre.com). He is very excited to be working with Living Voices and is always looking for ways to use his art towards education and social activism.

D.J. Gommels, Music Composer, Seattle:   D.J. has been a pianist, arranger, conductor, and music director in theatre for over 20 years. He has worked in numerous venues for summer stock, regional, dinner theatre and touring productions throughout the United States.  D.J. has also enjoyed a career in opera and is a frequent soloist with orchestra ensembles across the United States and Canada as well as many opera companies.   D.J. received his training from the University of South Dakota and The Peabody Conservatory.  He has received numerous awards and citations for contributions to music and musical theatre. Currently D.J. works in Seattle at the Cornish College for the Arts as an accompanist and instructor.

Kathy Hsieh, Development Director, Seattle:  Kathy Hsieh is the Community Liaison for the Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs for Seattle. She is also one of the original founders, creators, and producers of SIS Productions. Kathy sits on the Freehold Studio/Theatre Lab Diversity Scholarship Committee, on the Advisory Board for ReAct, and on the Fred Hutchinson Research Center's Chinese Women's Cancer Project. She has also served as Development Director for Living Voices for ten years. Kathy is one of the original founders of Theatre Puget Sound, and has served as Treasurer for the League of Fringe Theatres, Board President for ReAct, and Board President for the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation where she helped to create their Summer Youth Leadership Program. An award-winning actor, playwright and director, Kathy spent seven years touring the United States and Canada presenting over a thousand performances of Within the Silence for Living Voices. Her script B4 was selected won Honorable Mention in the National Works of Merit Playwriting Contest 2007 and was selected as part of the International Centre for Women Playwrights' "Chicago Her-rah Festival 2007." She is also featured in The Dramatist Magazine's July/August cover story as one of "50 to Watch."

David Ledoux, New York:   David is an actor, director, writer and teacher in NYC. Favorite roles have included Romeo at The Cocteau Rep, and Cleonte in a national tour of Moliere's The Would be Gentleman. Original projects include the independent feature "You Tell Me", and the first ever flay (film+play) "First Day". Favorite directing credits include "Out at Sea" and "The Bear." He can also be seen and heard in various commercials, independant films, animation and audio books. David also teaches acting classes and workshops to students of all ages; as well as conflict resolution and creative problem solving through theatre to kids. Currently he is Artistic Director of the new theatre company Theatre Recrudescence.

Rachael McClinton, Artistic Director, Seattle:   Rachael McClinton is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Living Voices. She received her theatre training at SUNY Purchase in New York and at Bennington College in Vermont. For two years she toured with children's theatre programs, including World of Wonder for the Denver Natural History Museum. While in Colorado, Rachael received outstanding notices for her work in the role of Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank which was presented in conjunction with the Anne Frank national touring exhibit. As artistic director and performer, Rachael regularly presents Through the Eyes of a Friend, schedule every booking, and trains and manages the entire company of performers.

Michael McClinton, Producer, Seattle:   Received his degrees in Theatre and Mass Communications from the University of Denver.  His skills have been instrumental in the creation of Living Voices and its unique programs.  Television work includes KUSA in Denver, WNET in New York, and KOMO in Seattle as well as the Denver Center Media Center at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.  Michael has performed in touring educational theatre in Kids Kronikles and Tales Folks Tell with Seven Ages Productions in Colorado.  Seattle credits: Beside a Celtic Fire and The Investigation.  Michael has produced all of Living Voices' programs as well as creating our posters and performs Journey from the Dust.

Meg McLynn, Associate Director, Seattle:  Meg has stepped back from her role as an Actor with Living Voices to pursue her MFA from Columbia University.  She continues to train all incoming NYC Living Voices company members.  Meg has been a company member since 1999.  During that time, she has travelled to 49 US states and is hoping to someday perform "Through the Eyes of a Friend" in Hawaii to round out all 50.

Gabrielle Miller, Philadephia:   Contact Living Voices for more information on this actor.

Ken Mochizuki, Script Writer, Seattle:  Ken is the author of three children's picture books, Baseball Saved Us, Heroes, and Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story.  Baseball Saved Us was the winner of the Parent's Choice Award, the Washington State Governor's Writers Award, and was named "Best Multicultural Title of 1993" by Publishers Weekly.  Ken is a Seattle native.  He received his degree in Communications from the University of Washington and spent several years as a journalist.  Ken travels around the country giving presentations to schools and educational groups.

Kristen Mudge, Denver:  Kristen is a Denver-based Equity actress who has had extensive experience both in New York City as well as regionally.  While in New York she worked with Tony award winner Marion Seldes in Edward Albee's Off-Broadway and NY Premiere of The Play About the Baby.  She has performed a number of roles in children's theatre and enjoys Shakespeare as well, where favorites include include playing Olivia in Twelfth Night and Hamlet in Hamlet.  Kristen is also wrapping up her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy and will be a certified yoga instructor in the beginning of 2008!

Elizabeth Rainer, Denver: Elizabeth has been a member of Living Voices since 2001. Most recently Elizabeth performed the role of Janis in Love Janis at the Marines Memorial Theatre in San Francisco. New York Theatre: The Roundabout Theatre Company, New York Art Theatre. Regional Theatre: The Cleveland Playhouse, The Denver Center Theatre Company, Theatre Aspen, Curious Theatre Company, The Arvada Center, The Nomad Theatre. Screen credits include the John Sayles film Silver City as well as "As the World Turns" and "America's Most Wanted". Elizabeth received her MFA in Acting at Southern Methodist University.