About Kelly

Speech & Pronunciation Coach
Certified Accent Modification Specialist

Kelly graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Speech-Language and Hearing Disorders. Her educational background sets her apart from other Speech Improvement Coaches:

She has an extensive knowledge of: language-development, articulation, phonetics, phonology, and the anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanisms. She’s also highly skilled in helping individuals improve their non-verbal communication skills (e.g., facial expressions and body language).

Her areas of expertise include:
speech improvement, accent refinement, improved speech intelligibility, effective pronunciation strategies, increased self-awareness & confidence, stronger communication skills both socially & professionally.

Certified 
Educated
Experienced
Trusted

 

Certification

Kelly is a certified teacher of the Accent Channel Method of Speech Improvement. She has received expert training in American English pronunciation; as well as: voice, resonance, and the suprasegmental aspects of speech, language and communication, including: rhythm, stress, intonation, and word linking.

Education

Kelly graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Speech-Language and Hearing Disorders. Her educational background sets her apart from other Speech Improvement Coaches.

She has an extensive knowledge of: language-development, articulation, phonetics, phonology, and the anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanisms.

She’s also highly skilled in helping individuals improve their non-verbal communication skills (e.g., facial expressions and body language).

Her areas of expertise include:
speech improvement, accent refinement, improved speech intelligibility, effective pronunciation strategies, increased self-awareness & confidence, stronger communication skills both socially & professionally.

Experienced

Kelly has successfully helped native-speakers of: Spanish, Russian, French, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Arabic, Italian, French, Mandarin, Farsi, Hindi (and more ) to achieve clarity and confidence in their spoken English.

Kelly had the unique honor of being the direct English teacher to Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Sirivibulyarajakuma at Chitralada School in Dusit Palace (Bangkok, Thailand)

"I highly recommend Kelly"

I’ve never seen someone like Kelly, so dedicated to their craft, incredible attention to detail, and with a goal to make me better at communicating in English! Kelly, you deserve all the success and to anyone reading this, if you’re looking to improve your English communication, your accent, and overall confidence, I highly recommend Kelly! I’m so blown away and I’ll be reaching out for further lessons!!”

 

Christian (Macedonia)
native Macedonian speaker

"I have more confidence after working with her."

“If you’re worried or just curious about your speaking skills, I highly recommend you do a speech analysis with Kelly. She really pinpointed what I needed to work on. I have more confidence after working with her.

Kirtney (U.S. Virgin Islands)
native English speaker

"She's very knowledgable"

Kelly is so easy to work with. She’s very knowledgeable and helped me with evaluating my speech and delivered a custom plan that would help me in overcoming my weaknesses. I highly recommend Kelly to anyone struggling with their speech.”

Aman (United States)
native Punjabi speaker

Services Kelly Offers:

|Speech Improvement Assessment | General American Accent – Pronunciation Training|
|Conversation Coaching| Presentation Coaching| Interview Preparation|
|Corporate Communication Skills Training|College Application Assistance|
|Standard American Accent Training for Actors|

Ready to Improve Your Speech?

Take your speaking skills to the next level with personalized pronunciation training.
The first step is to pinpoint exactly what’s been holding you back. Get the clarity you need.

Frequently Asked Questions:

 

What is pronunciation training?

A person’s native language can sometimes interfere with their ability to effectively communicate in English. 

Accent and pronunciation training takes into consideration: the sound/feature differences from your native language.

This information is then used to create a highly personalized and systematic approach for improving your accent and pronunciation.

The primary goal of accent and pronunciation training is not to remove your current accent (unless this is your explicit end-goal).

Instead the primary goal is: to ensure you’re clearly understood in everyday conversations.

Pronunciation training will help you feel more comfortable and confident while speaking in English: whether socially or professionally.

What accents do you teach?

Accent services are currently taught in the General American English accent.

Also known as the Standard American Accent. This is a neutral and widely-spoken version of American English.

Other accents are available upon request.

What are sessions like?

Kelly will provide sessions that are: custom-tailored to your specific speech & pronunciation goals.

You will receive immediate feedback throughout the entire session.

Each session will address one target sound or feature (in a variety of contexts); and use high-frequency vocabulary–relevant to your daily activities!

You can expect to experience things like: listening drills, sound/word level drills, reading exercises and conversational activities.

Vocabulary is personalized to your professional and/or educational goals so that you can speak clearly and naturally in your everyday life. 

Afterwards, homework is assigned (per your request) to help you continue practicing what you’ve just learned.

How many sessions do I need?

This depends on the results from your assessment. 

The assessment protocol will identify and rate your current accent against your desired accent (e.g. a standard American accent).

Kelly will then analyze the accent features phonetically and determine the degree of variance between your current speech patterns and your overall goal.

This information will be used to determine the number of sessions required to address your unique speaking needs.

In general, 12-15 sessions are recommended in order to start noticing meaningful and long-lasting changes in your speaking skills. 

When will I see improvements?

-You can expect to experience improvement your very first session!

You can expect for others to notice your improvement within your first 4-6 sessions.

Naturally, results will vary based on:
-your baseline skills
-your willingness to regularly implement what you’re learning
-your motivation to practice regularly

Clients who make the most improvement are the ones who:
-keep a consistent training schedule (which includes daily at-home practice).

Each coaching session is designed to maximize your learning & success. 

What's your refund policy?

Extensive planning and detail go into both assessments and coaching sessions.

As a result, Kelly does not extend refunds once a service has been provided.

Kelly prides herself on providing exceptional service to her clients.

If you are dissatisfied with anything she’ll work to make it right. Kelly is committed to your success.