Stef Watson (she/they) grew up in North Carolina and received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from N.C. State University (1996). She has spent over two decades in the tech industry, and she’s building a new career in voice acting.

What Stef brings to the table:

• Both North Carolina native and general American dialects.

• Narration in a variety of narration styles (e.g. engaging, dramatic, informed, storytelling)

• Authentic and charismatic commercial voiceover

• A range of female and gender-neutral character voices

Credits:

• Sally, Kat Pacino, and more in The Potchki Audio Chronicles: a Scripted Comedy Podcast (2019-present)

• Momma Brewski in Adventures Wit’ Bubba (2022)

• Jicori, Vtube entertainer, on Twitch (twitch.tv/jicori) and YouTube (youtube.com/@Jicori)

Continually building skills:

• Practicing, auditioning, or streaming daily to keep skills sharp.

• Staying involved with improv acting, having completed lessons at ComedyWorx in Raleigh and (starting January 2026) at Misfit Improv & Acting in Asheville.

• Attending VO classes at Blumvox Studios since 2018 and Joe Zieja’s Voice Acting Academy since 2025.

• Working with coach Richard Tatum to hone skills for all types of professional voiceover.

• Staying on top of news, publications, and technology associated with the industry.

Sound booth setup:

• Audio-Technical AT2020 XLR mic

• Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface

• MacBook Pro with TwistedWave and FL Studio

• High-speed internet: >600 kbps down, >400 kbps up

• Source-Nexus

Career goals: Stef ultimately wants to book gigs across all areas of voiceover. As of 2024, she is establishing herself in the audiobook market through ACX, and she’s looking for agencies and producers who can add her to their roster for regional and national commercial VO and for character performance in animation and games.

Extracurricular: Stef enjoys video gaming, writing fiction, creating music, and serving as a volunteer and organizer at fan conventions.