Board of Directors
Florence Wilder
President
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Biography
Florence is a transfeminine non-binary actor, writer, and graphic designer with a passion for characters, commercials, and worldbuilding.
Their voice can be heard in places like Sentai Filmworks, Indeed.com, and more.
They love using their talents to bring projects to life and creating opportunities for queer and disabled voices.
When not using their 20+ years of creative experience, they are kicking back with a good videogame or building a self-sufficient house.
Marcus Rothenberg
Vice President
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Biography
Marcus is a biracial (Black/Jewish), non-binary voiceover artist.
They got their start in audiobooks and have since branched out to other areas such as commercials, animation, video games, ADR, and more. Marcus can be heard in a wide variety of projects such as multiple video games including Star-Lord in Marvel Snap, multiple voices in various anime including That Time I Was Reincarnated As A Slime and Legend Of The Galactic Heroes, commercials, multiple audiobooks for Penguin Random House and other publishers, and multiple live action dubs!
Marcus has always had a passion for storytelling and entertaining those around them. They have used this passion to fuel their drive in voiceover, and also launch and helm “Queer Quest,” organizing and running tabletop role-playing games for the Queer Vox Community.
Outside of the booth, Marcus enjoys D&D, anime, painting, kayaking, hiking, making their own dice, and hanging out with their 3 dogs.

Rita Blaik
Treasurer
(She/Her)
Biography
Rita is a nanoscientist and artist based in Los Angeles. She got her PhD in Materials Science & Engineering at UCLA, and she is currently the Director of Education for the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA and a faculty member at Art Center College of Design. She enjoys creating transdisciplinary educational content around science, art, technology, and design. When she’s not in the lab or in the classroom, she enjoys boxing, fashion, chatting for hours about film, and making cocktails inspired by all of the above.
Kendell Byrd
Secretary
(She/They)
Biography
Kendell is originally from the Chicagoland area and now based in Los Angeles where she works as a voice actor and is on the writing team at Netflix Animation. You can hear Kendell in video games such as Genshin Impact and SMITE, animation projects such as Rainbow High, and audio dramas like The Romulus V and Liars and Leeches (and a handful of other fun projects coming down the line!).
Growing up, Kendell has always had a passion for storytelling (with a focus on stories for and about queer people and people of color) as well as technology and animation. Kendell’s first job after college was at Buzzfeed, where she was on the Production Tools team and produced narrative videos highlighting different folx of color across the community! After Buzzfeed, Kendell really wanted to lean into her other passion of animation, so went on to work for Dreamworks Animation where she worked on the shows Fast and Furious: Spy Racers, Dragons: Rescue Riders, and Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous.
Kendell also does theater in LA where she has worked with the Wallis Annenberg Performing Arts Center (Wallis Studio Ensemble), The Independent Shakespeare Company, and Cornerstone Theater Company. In her free time, Kendell loves playing board games/table-top and is obsessed with all things musical theater. She also enjoys a good pun/joke. Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? Nevermind, it’s pointless…
Geoffrey Warner
Compliance Officer
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Biography
Geoffrey Warner is an experienced litigator in the Complex Commercial Disputes practice group at Steptoe LLP. He has handled civil litigation in both state and federal courts and has developed a strong record of efficiently managing all phases of complex disputes in matters involving privacy, bad faith insurance, contract claims, and labor and employment disputes. He has particular experience handling claims involving consumer protection statutes, including those brought under the FDCPA, TCPA, and FCRA and other related state-specific laws. Geoffrey has also published and contributed research on a range of arbitration and litigation topics.
In addition to handling various litigation matters, Geoffrey has experience in preparing for and responding to Civil Investigative Demands issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for various clients, including a global bank.
Marin Miller
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Biography
Marin grew up with a passion for acting and language that manifested in a love of English localization, as well as a fascination for storytelling styles from different cultures.
After navigating the physical challenges of being a GNC on-camera/theater actor and operatic singer, Marin has carved their niche into voiceover and has appeared in titles like Destiny 2 as Nimbus; HADES as Alecto, Tisiphone and Athena; Delicious in Dungeon as Namari; and the Fate Series as Enkidu/Lancer.
In addition to voiceover, Marin has also worked in dubbing pre-production on SHOGUN and has written ADR Scripts for shows like Persona 5: The Animation and GUNDAM SEED. A long-time advocate for racial, gender, and pay equity both in front and behind the mic, Marin has hosted discussions on the subject in the convention circuit since 2013, and co-founded the Coalition of Dubbing Actors (CODA) in 2018.

Allegra Verlezza
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Biography
Allegra is a queer, non-binary voiceover artist and actor based in NYC. Their recent projects include voicing Captain Marvel in What If…? – An Immersive Story and Leo in Yu-Gi-Oh! CROSS DUEL, PSAs for The Trevor Project and GLAAD, and commercial campaigns for Burt’s Bees, Häagen-Dazs, and Google Chrome. They have also enjoyed serving as the Voice of God and Live Announcer for events such as Pride Live’s Stonewall Day and the GLAAD Media Awards.
Passionate about using voiceover to create meaningful change, Allegra is on the Steering Committee of Blue Wave Voiceover and has provided VO for many progressive candidates and causes. Allegra has also volunteered for a number of organizations that serve the LGBTQIA+ community including The Trevor Project, Transgender Law Center, and The Audre Lorde Project.
Outside the booth, Allegra enjoys knitting and crocheting big comfy things, frequenting local drag and comedy shows, and watching cartoons with their two dogs.
Anjali Kunapaneni
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Biography
Anjali is a transmasculine non-binary voice actor and writer, known for projects including Apex Legends, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, and Genshin Impact.
They are a production supervisor at NYAV Post and a freelance casting director for a number of indie games. They are also the creator of the Queer Vox LGBTQIA+ VO Directory, and became invested in developing this database to promote queer visibility and support developing a network for equitable access.
You can connect with them on Twitter @hereliesanjali or at hearanjali.com.
David Cherry
(He/Him)
Biography
David Cherry is a black Atlanta based voice actor, content creator, and college professor. Based bi-coastally between Los Angeles and Georgia, he lends his distinctive voice to video games, live-action projects, and commercials worldwide. In the content creation world, he is known as DataDave, a beloved Twitch Ambassador & Partner, fostering a community focused on engagement and immersive gaming experiences.
David also serves as an It Gets Better Project Ambassador, supporting LGBTQIA+ youth globally through topics, conversations and live streams via It Gets Better Project’s social channels.
In addition to his digital endeavors, he shares his expertise as a Computer Science professor, inspiring the next generation.
Tyler Jaques
He/They
Biography
Tyler is an actor, musician, and educator. He received his Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education from Lawrence University with a specialization in operatic vocal performance and Choral teaching. He has performed both on stage and behind the mic in several capacities, including Opera, Musical Theater, Comedy Improv, On Camera Film, Audiobooks, Video Games, Commercials, and regularly at Universal Studios Hollywood Theme Park as several different characters.
When not performing, you can find him reading philosophy, playing video games, or prepping for his next Dungeons and Dragons game. He is also an avid tea drinker and cat lover. Tyler is inspired by the multitude of stories that live within us and loves the process of allowing those stories to come out through each of our own unique and constantly developing voices.
Meredith Nudo
She/Her
Biography
Kat Littrell
She/They
Biography
Holding an MFA in Voice Studies from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and trained in Knight-Thompson Speechwork, Kat brings technique and playfulness to her work as a dialect coach and voice educator. They most recently taught voice at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and runs private group intensives and workshops throughout the year for voice and acting professionals.
A longtime advocate for gender-expansive voices in performance, Kat has been teaching workshops on gender presentation and voice since her undergraduate years, most recently leading a workshop on Masc and Femme Voicing for the Professional Audiobook Narrators Association. She is currently building on her masters research on intimate voice to increase awareness for both actor training and safety.
A global traveler, born and raised in Australia and having lived and worked across the US and UK, Kat outside the booth can be found exploring cute coffee shops and competing for couch space with her tiny dog, while knitting wildly ambitious projects.
Advisory Committee
Cort Lane
Biography
Cort has built a prolific career in animation development and production. Cort is VP of Original Content for Fashion Brands with eOne/Hasbro and Executive Producer of their My Little Pony series for Netflix. With 20 years between Marvel/Disney and Mattel, his credits include Barbie In A Christmas Carol, Ultimate Spider-Man and Spidey And His Amazing Friends.
He’s received Emmy nominations (Rocket ‘n Groot and Marvel’s Spider-Man) and NAACP Image Award Nominations (Black Panther’s Quest). Cort currently serves on GLAAD’s Kids & Family Advisory Council.
He recently Executive Produced the documentary No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics, which premiered at Tribeca and won the Grand Jury Prize at Outfest.
Erika Ishii
Biography
Erika is best known for their voiceover work in games and animation. They star as Valkyrie in Apex Legends, Ana Bray and Kridis in Destiny 2, Lumu in Halo Infinite, Kitsune in Call of Duty: Warzone, with featured roles in Fortnite, Young Justice, and more.
Erika can also be seen performing with Dimension 20, Critical Role, The McElroy Family, and College Humor’s Dropout. Past work includes producing and hosting for Marvel, Geek & Sundry, and Nerdist.
Gordon Bellamy
Biography
Gordon is a Professor of the Practice of Cinematic Arts at USC and co-founder of the USC Bridge incubator program, helping to cultivate the next generation of leaders in our craft. He has played key business and product leadership roles at Tencent, Electronic Arts, as a designer on Madden NFL Football, and MTV Networks. In 2020, Bellamy was honored by Games for Change as their Vanguard Award winner for his contributions to the craft.
In 2019, he was awarded the first ever Jerry Lawson Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2018 he was featured in Nickelodeon’s Black History Month. Currently, he is featured in Netflix’s Game Documentary, High Score, and on The World According to Jeff Goldblum on Disney + . In 2022, Bellamy is the honoree Gordon serves as the Executive Director / CEO of the Gay Gaming Professionals and on the Board of Directors of Wave and has served as Executive Director of both the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences and the International Game Developers Association. He is a graduate of Harvard College with a BA in Engineering, and resides with his husband Joe Heally, and their dog, Colby Janet, in Los Angeles, California.
Kristi Reed
Biography
Kristi is a three-time Emmy-nominated casting and voice director in the animation industry. She is a founding member of GLAAD’s Kids and Family Advisory board and has made committed efforts in pushing for greater inclusivity of queer characters in children’s programming.
In 2019, one of the series she was a part of, Steven Universe, became the first animated series in history to win a GLAAD award. In 2020, another of her projects, Kipo & The Age of Wonderbeasts became the first all-ages animated program to ever have a character (a main character) voice the words, “I’m gay”. In 2022 the series DeadEnd: Paranormal Park featured the first transgender lead character in an all-ages animated series.
She is currently working on series for Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation, HBOMax, Apple TV+ Animation, Dreamworks Television Animation, Nickelodeon, Amazon Studios & Sesame Street Animation.
Michelangelo Muscariello
Biography
Michelangelo Muscariello (or simply “Ange,” because let’s face it, that’s a long name and there’s only so many minutes in the day) is a Dialogue Coordinator at Insomniac Games, where he worked on Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart.
His focus is on casting more diversely so that video games are more representative of the world we live in. EO of GGP (Gay Gaming Professionals), professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts (Games), and former Executive Director of IGDA.
Staff
JP Karliak
Executive Director
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Biography
JP is the founder of Queer Vox Academy. A voiceover actor, writer, and snappy dresser, JP has played such iconic characters as Boss Baby, Wile E. Coyote, the Tin Man, Willy Wonka, and a slew of Marvel heroes and villains, most recently Green Goblin in Spidey and His Amazing Friends.
His anime credits include Neon Genesis Evangelion and the Fate/Grand Order film series, and he has been heard in video games such as Crash Bandicoot 4, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and the Skylanders series. On the “other side of the glass,” JP cast and voice directed the upcoming animated film Maxxie LaWow: Drag Supershe-ro and teaches animation voiceover techniques for Real Voice LA and Queer Vox Academy.
An advocate for LGBTQIA+ visibility since his tenure managing the USC Lambda LGBT Alumni Association, JP is also a political junkie, co-founding the nonpartisan organization NerdsVote, linking cosplayers, gamers, con-goers, and pop culture fans of all kinds to voter registration opportunities.
Past Board Members
- Sarah Elmaleh, Founding Member
- Rory Morrison
- Kayleigh McKee
- Adi Cabral
- Christine Rose Schermerhorn
- Linsay Rousseau