My mission is to help ambitious, intelligent, & gifted people like you become confident English speakers, so that you never feel held back by your accent.
From growing up in multicultural Miami to spending precious time with my grandfather who spoke 6 languages, I’ve always been fascinated by accents and languages.
When I was in acting school, I fell in love with learning accents for different characters! I won first place in my college’s Phonetics Competition and was even an Interim Adjunct Professor of Voice at my alma mater.
I've accent coached more than 100 clients over 9 years. I've worked with countless actors & creatives, from Taiwanese to Armenian to Malagasy French. You name the accent, I've probably studied it!
Nice to meet you. I’m Katya
Hey there!
I provide a safe space where you walk away knowing that it is certainly possible for you to have the career of your dreams and not be judged by your native accent.
It was hard growing up seeing people close to me being misunderstood and feeling too shy to speak because of their accents. I heard people say cruel things to others who still had a "thick" accent. In high school, it was heartbreaking to hear students say that one of my classmates “didn't speak English,” simply because of her Argentinian accent.
With accent coaching, I love helping to make a lifelong impact, advance people's careers, deepen their connections with other human beings, and support them to feel confident when speaking.
When we work together, I’ll be with you every step of the way, so that you can move forward with ease, confidence, and clarity to your dream opportunities!
You CAN speak
clearly & confidently in American English
- the endless vocabulary, difficult grammar rules, and tricky pronunciation.
And THEN I experienced the impact of speaking with a clear accent - the confidence, the deeper human connections, the new job opportunities! That's a big part of what inspires me to help others speak with a clear accent. Fast forward to today, I’ve been accent and voice coaching for 8 years and have successfully worked with more than 120 clients.
When we work together, we'll look at your unique needs, whether that's accent coaching plus small talk 101, interview prep or any other speaking & confidence skills.
I’ll be with you every step of the way, so that you can move forward with ease, confidence, and clarity to your dream opportunities!
I totally get it...
It wasn’t until I learned how to speak Spanish fluently that I felt all the same frustrations that you do -
I 100% recommend Katya! She was incredibly professional, fun, welcoming, and inclusive. A wonderful teacher in our community.
- Sarah Wahlen, M.Div., Holy Names Academy Theatre & Film Director
"She was incredibly professional, fun, welcoming, and inclusive."
Katya is absolutely delightful to work with. In our time together, she demonstrated the utmost care for me not only as a client, but as an individual and human being. She was extraordinarily kind, generous, and patient. She consistently strove to achieve a very high standard while also gently supporting me through all the bumps along the road. I cannot wait until our paths cross again!
- Vero Lecoq, Masters in Drama Therapy at Antioch University
“In our time together, she demonstrated the utmost care for me not only as a client, but as an individual and human being"
Katya was very open, friendly, and helpful from the beginning. She took the time to understand my language first in order to help me learn an American accent. She was also very positive and supportive. It’s very early in the process, but I have noticed a change with certain vowels, specifically for some words, once I say them now.
- Angels Ratés, Professional Actress + Dancer, Ex-Amazon Data Analyst
"She took the time to understand my language first in order to help me learn an American accent"
Katya made great use of short interactive sessions. She gave immediate and useful feedback and was always kind and patient as she did so – she has a wonderful sense of humor as well as deep expertise in accents.
I have also tried to hire Katya for one or two of my own projects, but she is in high demand. I have also recommended her a number of times to friends and associates. Katya is a first-class accent coach.
- Steven Sterne, Director of Keeney's Office Supply
“Katya is a first-class accent coach”
I have worked with 40+ accents.
Belgian, Cantonese, Catalonian, French, German, Israeli, Italian, Lebanese, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Nigerian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Tamil, Taiwanese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese & more.
A few fun facts...
01. I'm a classically trained singer & have been part of 20+ professional theater productions, as an actor, director, and accent/dialect/voice coach :)
01. I'm Certified Level 1 Associate Pickleball Coach!
05. I'm in love with fruits & vegetables (especially fresh veg sautéed in cast iron)... I adore all food really. I was a 5-Star Food Tour Guide + Training Specialist with Savor Seattle Food Tours in Pike Place Market
02. Empathy is my superpower. When I was in kindergarten, I won student of the month because of it!
04. I cherish my daily yoga & meditation practice, and will squeeze in mini-stretches every chance I get!
Ready to learn 3 Highly Effective Tips for Speaking American English
with ease?
Before you go!
In this complimentary video training, you’ll learn…
A little-known secret that makes or breaks the American accent
3 easy steps to improve your pronunciation
How to notice if you're doing it right - fast