With 20 years professional experience acting onstage, in Tv + Film, Elise is drawn to stories of empowerment, optimism and overcoming challenges. She enjoys giving voice to feminism, social justice, progressive politics, racial justice, challenging the Patriarchy, and dismantling systems of oppression. Found family, self healing, overcoming conflicted relationships, hope + coming of age are at the heart of the characters Elise most connects with. She can be heard in the narrations of over 175 audiobooks with Harper, Hachette, Blackstone, Brilliance, Dreamscape, Tantor, Podium and more. An entrepreneur and coach, Elise believes in the power of small business, creative thinking, and using art to make traditionally insular spaces more supportive and inclusive. Her company, The Global Actor and affiliated online course The Great Audiobook Adventure™ reflect and implement these values in their model and makeup.