Our Team.
We’re here to help you develop your presence, connect to your authentic voice, and rise to your true power and potential.
Camilla Burgess / CEO
“I believe our voice, happiness and success are inseparable.”
Since founding Viva Voce Speech Arts Studio in 2012, Camilla has helped hundreds of people locally and internationally become the leaders and speakers they wish to be. She offers a powerful combination of executive coaching and voice & speech consulting, to help leaders develop self-awareness, executive presence, communication skills and impact.
Camilla is trained and certified as a Co-Active coach (CPCC and ACC), earned distinctions in her teaching certificates for Speech & Drama (ARCT, ATCL) and studied at Canada’s National Voice Intensive under Canada’s foremost voice, movement and Shakespeare teachers. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours from Queen’s University.
Camilla combines careful listening, acceptance, enthusiasm and challenge to help all her students reach their maximum potential.
Luisa Jojic / Teacher
Performer, Teaching Artist, and Coach, Luisa is a proud member of the Viva Voce team. She brings with her over 20 years of professional performance and teaching experience and a love for inspiring people of all ages to connect with their creativity through voice and movement.
A multiple Jessie Richardson Theatre Award nominee, Luisa has worked as an actor with many celebrated theatre companies, including The Arts Club, Touchstone Theatre, Pi Theatre, The Gateway Theatre, Patrick Street Productions, and eight seasons with the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival. She is a YWCA Women of Distinction Award Nominee, and a recipient of a Pacific Community Resources Award for Outstanding Practice in teaching. Luisa strongly believes in developing the unique voice within, and empowering each individual with the tools to do so. Luisa holds a BFA in Acting from The University of British Columbia.
Lindsey Angell / Teacher
In her fifteen years as a professional theatre actor, Lindsey has travelled across Western Canada collaborating with celebrated companies such as The Arts Club, Touchstone, Neworld, The Citadel, Theatre Calgary and the Manitoba Theatre Centre as well as four seasons with Bard on the Beach.
Lindsey has garnered a Jessie Richardson Award and the Hnatyshyn Foundation Award for English Theatre. Her practice as a facilitator and teacher has included the exploration and study of classical, contemporary and musical theatre. She has a particular love of dialect studies.
Mom to two young boys, Lindsey is a graduate of both the Mount Royal College Conservatory program and Studio 58 and acknowledges her practice takes place on the unceded territories of the Tsleil-waututh, Squamish and Musqueam territories.
Laura Di Cicco / Teacher
Laura is a seasoned artist and dedicated educator with over 35 years of experience. She holds a BFA in Acting and an MFA in Directing from the University of British Columbia, which grounds her deep understanding of performance and communication.
At the core of her teaching is a passion for empowering youth and adults to speak confidently and express themselves clearly. Her background in professional theatre—including work with Vancouver companies like Green Thumb Theatre and Axis Theatre, founding Fugue Theatre, and extensive directing experience—directly informs her educational approach. As Associate Director of the Stage to Page Performance Society, Laura leads an interdisciplinary initiative dedicate to connecting diverse practices and crossing boundaries between industries.
Laura leverages this practical expertise to mentor students and professionals, helping them develop the stage presence, articulation, and creative confidence essential for success both on and off the stage.
Justine Jones / Teacher
A dedicated performer and educator, Justine is a proud addition to the Viva Voce team. With a background rooted in classical theatre training at the American Conservatory Theater and a Master’s in Speech and Communication from San Francisco State University, she brings decades of experience in performance and public speaking to her work.
Having spent the last 25 years navigating the Canadian arts landscape—from local theatre stages to Vancouver’s film industry—Justine is passionate about the intersection of education and creativity. She has a deep-seated commitment to fostering safe, supportive environments where students are empowered to find their unique voices and share their stories with confidence.
Clare Chan / Administration & Marketing
Clare has over 15 years of experience in marketing, public relations and administration. With an international background, Clare’s experience spans education, arts & culture and consumer brands. Clare is a seasoned Toastmaster and is passionate about helping people succeed and tell their stories. Clare is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
