Jessica Doyle-Mekkes spent 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 and Using It Fearlessly” (Rowman & Littlefield), was hailed by Booklist as "...a bible in standing your ground without trepidation." In 2023, The Coach Foundation identified Dolyle-Mekkes as one of the premier vocal coaches in the industry. She is the head of Musical Theatre at East Carolina University, teaching voice and vocal pedagogy since 2017.