Diana Yampolsky
Acknowledgments To my daughter Alisa, who I “grew up� with in the Canadian community, for her love and support and for helping to edit this book. To Ted Kowalczyk, co-founder of the Royans School and who was with me from 1984-86 and forever. I am thankful for your direction and guidance always. To Chris MacNeil for helping me to realize and bring out the great potential that was inside me. To Steve Bottjer for writing assistance, understanding and friendship. To my special friend Chris Wiker for his love and support. To my past and present students for giving me the opportunity to perfect and apply the Vocal Science methodology. To the innumerable friends and business associates who helped my business grow, including Mila Sak from MS Nova Consulting, Paul Sanderson & Associates, Betsy Powell from the Toronto Star, Betsy Vourantoni from Health with Herbs, Ann Rohmer from City TV, Mike Stafford at CFRB, Kim Geddes at TALK 640, Captain Frank from
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