The Five Percent

Profiles of Women in Audio

The Next Generation

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This is Why I Do This Job – Caroline Sanchez

Caroline Sanchez works in Broadcast Audio as an A2, RF Tech, and Pro Tools Op on recording trucks. She also works in live sound as an A2 and AV work. Sanchez is freelance and regularly works for ABC, NBC, MTV, and Music Mix Mobile.

Breaking Tradition – Brinda Sreenivas

Brinda Sreenivas is a Freelance Sound Engineer from India. Born in Bangalore - India, her early life was filled with music, teaching herself to play piano by ear but this fell off when her parents were unable to send her to piano lessons. Her passion for the music industry never died even though she knew...

Erika Earl – Always be yes-sing! (say it out loud)

Practice, patience, and a relentless desire to succeed -Erika Earl is the Director of Hardware Engineering at Slate Digital where she directs teams and engineers in the technical development of hardware products from concept to launch.

A Life in Insurance Diverted – Holly Ann “Boots” Latcham

Boots almost quit sound - signing up for classes with the Farmer’s Insurance Company, she was one test away from becoming a licensed insurance agent, when she got an email from Bobnet.org. It was a call looking for a Minneapolis based engineer to work with an up and coming band. “Thinking I had nothing left...

Riding the Roller Coaster of Live Sound – Rena Kozak

Rena Kozak is a FOH engineer and tour manager based out of Calgary, Canada. She has always had an interest in arts and has played in numerous Calgary bands as well as studied painting and drawing at University before becoming a sound engineer.  

Bella Blasko – Creating a Safe & Supportive Environment in the Recording Studio

Bella Blasko has only been working in professional audio for six years, yet she is making her mark working with artists such as The National and Natalie Merchant, and working at Dreamland Studios and The Clubhouse in New York. She works as an independent sound engineer, and depending on the session demands, works as an...

From the Mosh Pits of Orange County – Whitney Olpin

My best advice is whatever path you choose, make sure you live every moment. Get the most out of every relationship and connection you make along the way. I’ve been doing audio for only six years now, but not once has someone looked at my resume. I would be ignorant to say I’ve gotten to...

Beckie Campbell – Versatility and Passion

Beckie Campbell is the owner of B4MediaProduction, a growing production company, supplying anything from small corporate set-ups and medium to large concert system set-ups. Being versatile, Beckie also works as an independent contractor to several companies around the US. Beckie’s experience  in the audio field is comprehensive, having the ability to work as Production Management, FoH/Monitors, and...

Kirsty Gillmore – A Diverse and Rewarding Career

Kirsty’s message is about being consistent, persistent and open to opportunities. She says “It's great to have your heart set on a particular career in sound but don't be put off if that doesn't pan out at first. Once you know the fundamentals of sound, you can apply them to lots of different career...
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