Paul Benedetti, Founder & Managing Partner, began his career in the music and voiceover industry over 20 years ago. Paul has since been very fortunate to work with some incredible artists, such as the Legendary Tony and Emmy Award Winning Star Leslie Uggams, engineering her CD, On My Way To You. Paul has engineered cast albums for the Tony Nominated Broadway Musical, Anna Karenina and the Off Broadway Musical, Thunder Knocking On The Door, also with Leslie Uggams, and music by Grammy Award winning artist Keb' Mo'. In addition to working with hundreds of musicians Paul has also worked on independent films. He edited, mixed, and mastered the sound for the full length feature film, The Last Round, featuring X-Files star William B. Davis. Paul opened Max Trax Recording Studios located in Albany, NY, in June of 1994, and has since engineered and mixed projects for hundreds of up-and-coming musicians, numerous TV and Radio commercials, as well as mixing and mastering hundreds of voiceover recordings with many talented voice actors. He is a well respected veteran of the music and voiceover industry, and is known for getting the best sound out of the people he produces, records, and mixes. His experience and talent are essential to the quality of the productions here at VFA, and to the support of the home studio component for our graduates.  Being in business for many years Paul understands the way businesses work, and that both the staff and clients, as well as the products and services, are all equally important to obtaining a common goal. His main objective in conceiving Voices For All was to provide unparalleled value, education, and ongoing support for its members.

Stan Denis, Managing Partner, has achieved much success owning numerous companies, and consulting for many other companies and organizations nationally. Stan’s main talent is creating teams of people who can work together to achieve a given goal.  Voices For all is a perfect example of what can happen when a team is well put together.  Stan co-founded and previously owned Global Education Seminars LLC, and Global Productions. Together, they served to support public speakers and presenters by helping them hone their speaking skills, and to create video and audio products to assist them to deliver their message. Global Productions also operated as a commercial audio and video production company. Stan's passion is first and foremost as a speaker. He has spoken around the country on the topics of Fitness, Training, Management, and New Business Startup. Stan is also the author of the book, published by Publish America, titled "What About Dad?". 

Andrea Langworthy, Voice Coach/Instructor/Producer, Director of Operations, wears more than one hat at VFA. Andrea oversees many of our day to day operations and functions as our students primary liaison. She is one of the most talented and charismatic, voice acting and public speaking coaches we have ever seen. Andrea teaches our master level classes, and an occasional introduction class when needed. She is an incredible asset to VFA. Andrea is a fantastic speaker, a committed team member, and tremendously fun person to be around. When you speak with Andrea, you will see why she has so many fans. Upbeat and pleasant are two words that immediately come to mind when describing her personality.

Mike Elmore, Voice Coach/Instructor/Producer, has been a professional Voice Actor since 1983. He has performed Voiceovers for clients such as Stridex, McDonalds, Dodge, T-Mobile, Motrin, Hasbro, TGI Fridays, and All My Children (trailer, ABC). Mike worked in radio all the way from the wheat fields of Kansas, to the major market of Los Angeles, Ca. Mike has also performed as an Actor in a Prime Time TV Series, and toured the U.S. as a musician. He brings with him an incredible collection of experiences and stories, that are invaluable in giving a needed insight to his students. Besides working as a Professional Voice Actor, Mike's passion is teaching Aspiring Voice Actors. He has a great ability to encourage and empower his students to put their best foot forward, and has many tricks up his sleeve to get the most out of everyone.

Eric Hunt, Voice Coach/Instructor/Producer, has traveled the world doing what he loves: entertaining people. He has been on stage most of his life, working in his first professional musical at the age of 13. Since then, Eric has studied theatre, voice, and movement, in college, and worked in regional theatres around the country. He toured the US and Asia with Marie Osmond in the Sound of Music in 1998. Eric began working in Voiceovers in 1998, and his voice has been traveling the country ever since by way of commercials, audio books, and online animation. Eric brings a fresh energy and optimism, as well as a strong foundation in acting fundamentals, to his classes. His love of characters and experience in stand-up comedy, help make his class fun and unpredictable. Eric continues to pursue a rich Voice Acting career when he is not teaching, so he always has new stories and experiences to share in class, and never forgets what it's like in the trenches.

Leah Frederick, Voice Coach/Instructor/Producer, is a testament to the success of VFA training. An alumnae of VFA's Introduction to Voice Acting and Master Class, Leah has provided voiceovers for TV and radio commercials, audiobooks, multimedia presentations, and recently, the Nintendo video game, Margot's Word Brain. In addition to her voiceover expertise, Leah is a classically-trained singer with a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance. Her CD, On My Way, was released in 2005, and she continues to enjoy performing locally and providing vocal coaching to other aspiring singers. Leah's training and experience as one of VFA's many success stories give her classes a unique and invaluable perspective into the world of voiceovers. With enthusiasm, energy, and a lot of laughter, Leah's goal is to make each of her classes informative and FUN! 

Bob Puthoff, Voice Coach/Instructor/Producer, is proof that with desire, motivation, a sense of humor, and good teachers (Go VFA!), you can find your true voice, and become a Professional Voice Actor. As a graduate of VFA's Introduction to Voice Acting and Master Class, Bob has helped many companies share their story with his voice. Bob has been heard on television, radio, corporate training videos, web sites, and telephone systems. In addition to his voice acting, Bob has spent the last few years performing a one man show of stories, jokes, and sing-a-longs for senior citizens at Senior Living Facilities. With a keen ear for voices, and a desire to help students find their true voice, Bob brings passion and understanding to his entertaining Introduction to Voice Acting classes. He has been where every new VFA student is... on the outside looking in. Now he can help you get inside the exciting world of Voice Acting! 

Patrick Nugent, Voice Coach/Instructor/Producer, is a graduate of both the Voices For All Introduction to Voice Acting and the VFA Master Class. He is a living testament to the methods and philosophy of Voices For All, and has found great success in this industry recording voice-overs for radio commercials, PSA's, and several industrial videos. Patrick also recently recorded the trailer for the independent film "Sister Switch". His background in stage acting and stand-up comedy, guarantee that his classes will not only be full of information, but also very fun. Patrick has a love for teaching and empowering people, which is so very evident when you attend one of his classes. If you have been curious about getting into the voice over industry,learning from Patrick is a great way to start.

Courtney Thayer, Assistant Director of Operations, keeps everything flowing smoothly with our long list of Colleges, Universities, and High Schools around the US. She also provides ongoing support to all of our Master Class graduates, and keeps our website up to date. Courtney has been Acting in some form throughout her entire life. She has been performing since the age of three, and began Voice Acting in college. A couple of her most cherished roles include Jenny Diver in "The Three Penny Opera", and the title role in "Lysistrata". Courtney has been nominated for the Irene Ryan Scholarship five times in her four year college career. She is known by the VFA team and our students as being very easy to talk to, and very down to earth. Her knowledge of the world of show business, and Voice Acting specifically, has proven to be a great asset to VFA.

Sherril Stewart, Student Services Representative, has personality. Oh yes, Sherril has personality. Sherril, a favorite of VFA Students, her humor, motherly ways, and willingness to converse about nearly anything, make her a perfect part of the VFA team. She really wants to see everyone realize their dream of being a Voice Actor, and she goes well out of her way to do whatever she can to make it happen. She is very knowledgeable regarding the VO industry, and if you are lucky enough to speak with her, you will see why everyone loves Sherril. We are very lucky to have her.

Dustin DeLuke, Student Services Representative, is a trained actor, with theatrical experience as a director, sound & lighting designer, and stage manager. Dustin holds degrees from Berklee College of Music in Music Production & Engineering, and from Plymouth State University in Fine Arts Technology. As an accomplished pianist and composer, he has performed in bands, studio sessions, concerts, jazz festivals, and has had his compositions performed in concert, as well as writing, performing, and recording jingles, for various commercial projects. Dustin has also served as a studio support technician for the Berklee Internet Radio Network, and has worked for Steinway Pianos holding the position of President of the Steinway Society of Massachusetts. He has worked with high profile clients such as McCoy Tyner, Ahmad Jamal, Medeski Martin & Wood, Andras Schiff, Bill Whelan, and Phillip Bailey & Robby Krieger. If your goal is to become a successful Voice Actor, Dustin can certainly provide you with a roadmap for achieving that goal.

Dave MacKenzie, Student Services Representative, holds a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the New School of Radio and Television, which has contributed to his professional working knowledge of the VO industry.  At the same time, if you were to ask anyone on the VFA team to describe Dave in other terms, words that would come to mind are zany and fun!  Dave is the resident dancer at VFA, and he spontaneously breaks into his groovy moves and livens up VFA headquarters!  His well-rounded personality and insight into the VO industry make him a great resource for our students who have questions about pursuing a career in the voiceover industry.  We hope you have the chance to chat with him soon!  Dave has also dabbled in some voiceover work himself and can be heard giving instructional drumming tips on the DVD, "Buddy Rich's Rudiments Around The Kit."  

Marilu Benedetti, Financial Administrator, handles all of the financial related tasks for VFA. Marilu is the wife of VFA Founder, Paul Benedetti, and has many years experience running a multi-million dollar company. Retired from her full time management position to raise her children, she then came to VFA to oversee and assist with all of our financial needs. Marilu is fastidious in all that she does, and is very conscientious of not only our team members and VFA as a whole, but also of each and every vendor we work with. Schools, Studios, and Hotels, to name a few, are very apreciative of Marilu's attention to detail, and her quest to do things in the most ethical way. It is so great to have her now as a part of the VFA family. 

Casey Rose, Student Administrator, assists all of our new students in getting started at VFA, and officially welcomes every single one of them personally. Among her many other administrative duties, Casey is also single-handedly the entire Voices For All Human Resources Department. She keeps us up to date, and helps us maintain the high level of service Voices For All is known for. She is meticulous in all that she does, and is an all around pleasant and fun person who does a great job on the VFA team.

Carolyn Ausfeld, School Administrator, serves as a liaison between Voices For All and the Colleges, Universities, High Schools, and various other community education facilities in which we teach our "Introduction to Voice Acting" class nationwide. She is also always ready to offer administrative support wherever it is needed within VFA. Carolyn's dynamic and spirited personality shine through in her enthusiasm about VFA and her place in it. If you've had the opportunity to talk to Carolyn, then you have experienced first hand how infectious her laughter and how truly contagious her upbeat personality can be! She truly brightens up the office here at Voices For All.

Kirsten Gaeding, School Administrator, not only serves as a liaison between Voices For All and the Colleges, Universities, High Schools, and various other community education facilities in which we teach our "Introduction to Voice Acting" class nationwide, but she is also on hand to provide administrative support as needed.  With a degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Business Information Technology and Computer Science and extensive experience in customer service, scheduling and systems maintenance, she is a valuable asset to the Voices For All team.  While Kirsten brings a nice balance of quiet, focused energy and professionalism to the team...don't let her fool you!  She also has a dynamic personality that quickly becomes apparent when you have the chance to talk to her.  We're happy to have her on the team!

Brian Mansell, Recording Engineer, is a music industry and recording veteran, who has created a name for himself on the East and West Coast, as both a musician, and a recording studio engineer. His achievements include touring the US as the lead guitarist for Leon Russell, as well as being the studio engineer who mixed and mastered four of Leon's Albums. Brian also Mastered albums for Concrete Blonde, and a host of other notable bands. Brian began working with Pro Tools when the very first version (then called Sound Tools) came out in 1991. Brian and VFA Founder Paul Benedetti have worked on numerous commercial voice and music projects together. Brian is a Master Studio Engineer who ensures that all of our graduates demos are the best possible quality. We are very lucky to have him on our team.