About Jan D'Arcy

Throughout her career, Jan D'Arcy has combined the two worlds of science/technology and performance arts. While she was a consultant to NASA (1989-1997), she also guest-starred on Outer Limits and The X-Files. Her client list includes world leaders, CEO's, astronauts, admirals, politicians, life science executives, judges, and education and business personnel. Since 1975, she has built a reputation for achieving exceptional results. Formerly fearful clients
report their "confidence has gone through the roof," whether making high-stakes presentations for million-dollar proposals, speaking at Radio City Music Hall, or acing a critical one-on-one job interview. She has produced, created, and delivered video conferences on speaking effectively to thousands in high tech audiences.

Jan was a consultant to the Management Program at the University of Washington for five years and has been a guest instructor for the school's MBA and Executive MBA programs. She has also taught at Pacific Lutheran University and University of Hawaii, as well as at Bellevue and Cascadia Community Colleges. She often gives presentations on Leadership Lessons Learned from the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery and recently finished writing the 100-year history of her parish.

As an actress, Jan has worked with world-renowned directors and filmmakers including David Lynch, Gore Verbinski, and Frank Marshall. She flew 14,000 feet by helicopter up to a top of a mountain shooting the film Alive, starred as an ex-stripper in Better Off Dead, and was brutally murdered in Countdown. She had a recurring role in the Emmy-nominated TV series Twin Peaks. She has appeared in over 1000 radio and TV commercials, and her radio program, Communications Corner, was syndicated across the U.S. She has been a comedienne on stage opposite Shelly Berman, Tab Hunter, and Don Ameche. She can currently be heard on the radio mystery program, Imagination Theater and seen on the DVD, Secret Central. Jan uses practical, dynamic techniques from her extensive theatre, film, radio and television background to help her clients acquire stage presence and self-confidence.

"I am committed to helping clients discover their powerful core of authenticity and enjoy expressing their ideas in public. I am confident that as your speech coach, I will bring exceptional expertise, creativity, and enthusiasm to make your next presentation successful beyond your imagination!"