Who We Are

Kayla Elrod, Mastering Engineer

With a rich background in sound art and an MA from University of the Arts (UdK) Berlin, Kayla Elrod brings creativity and technical skill to the Talkbox team. Based in Berlin’s vibrant arts community, Kayla co-founded initiatives like the Sonic Curiosities Collective, supporting emerging LGBTQ+ artists. Her accolades include the 2023 Initiative für Neue Musik (INM), Kultur Räume Berlin’s support, and the 2019 Voice Arts Award for Outstanding Production in Blackstone Publishing’s “Othello.” At Talkbox, Kayla melds her extensive experience, creative insights, and technical finesse to provide audio quality that meets the high standards of her projects and clients.

Katie Flood, Senior Producer

Katie is the producer of several podcasts, including the award-winning Stories of Impact podcast; and an audio expert with more than 15 years experience managing post-production for hundreds of audiobooks across every genre. She has been a member of the Talkbox team for over a decade.

After graduating magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a BA in Philosophy, she studied Radio Documentary at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in Portland, Maine. A life-long learner, Katie’s passion is telling stories that engage listeners’ curiosity and explore questions of meaning in ordinary life.

Oscar Fock, Assistant Producer, Researcher

Swedish native Oscar Fock is a multimedia journalist, passionate about storytelling through audio, video, and text. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Media and Communication Studies & Journalism from Uppsala University and an MFA from Long Island University, and explored podcast production as part of his graduate studies. As a storyteller, he cares deeply about telling the stories of people who don’t have the opportunity to tell them themselves.

Mandy Morrish, Production Support

Mandy studied at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies and lives in Portland, Maine. When not proofing audiobooks and transcribing podcast content, Mandy can be found consulting with babies, scribbling lists at Double House Arts, and kayaking Casco Bay at sunset.

Bryan Wilson, Production Coordinator

Bryan Wilson is a composer, voiceover, and audio engineer who developed a love for operations while working in higher education for more than a decade years. With a keen attention to detail and a heavy priority on collaboration, he seeks to make any set of circumstances better through communication, research, and effort. Bryan believes strongly in the value of vulnerability, finds comfort in logical and process-driven work, knows that offering patience and empathy yield the best outcomes. His deepest passion is composing music. “It’s the one thing I do where time stands still and speeds by at the same time. When I make music, I’m flying, I’m at peace, and I’m so happy.”

Michele Cobb, Distribution Consultant

A goal-oriented fierce competitor, for more than two decades Michele has been a recognized leader in the audio space. She is an audiobook publisher and podcast executive producer, as well as the Executive Director for both the Audio Publishers Association and The Podcast Academy. She is a Partner at Forté Business consulting, which provides business development consulting services for the global publishing industry.

Her multi-hat wearing background started at Bowdoin College, where she graduated with degrees in Biology and Theatre. She holds a Masters in Theatre from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Michele can be found working hard to get in 7 miles of walking a day, whether marching in place or walking the streets of Providence with her husband and daughter.

Nana Emelogu, Visual Design

Nana is a graphic designer and illustrator with a passion for storytelling. She completed her BFA at Cornish College of the Arts with a major in Design and a minor in Game Arts. She hopes to communicate Talkbox’s warm approach to audio production through her designs.
When she is not working, Nana enjoys spending her days at her sewing desk, playing her cello, or curled up on the couch with her kitty, Companion.

Gabriel Baron, videographer

Gabriel Baron is a documentary and narrative filmmaker, producer, video editor, and theater lover.

He has over a decade of experience creating award-winning documentaries and videos, particularly emphasizing the work of NGO’s and non-profits that tell the stories of the human impact of their mission and services.
He has directed and edited short documentaries in Morocco, Germany, Turkey, Cyprus, The Gambia, and Colombia, as well as across the United States, for partners that include UN Women, UN Peacekeeping, Physicians for Human Rights, and others.

His own films have won multiple film festival awards and been published on Yes! Magazine.

Gabriel honed his physical comedy and storytelling skills at Cornish College of the Arts, where he earned BFA in Theater and Original Works, and he continues to seek new projects with creative and inspired collaborators.

Sierra Fitch, Assistant Producer

Sierra is a lover of mysteries and can happily spend hours doing a research deep dive to answer her latest burning question about the world. Curiosity defines how she approaches her work, and she is fascinated by the process of shaping a story into the best version of itself, and the ways in which music and sound design can create entire unseen worlds. She honed her storytelling skills at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in Portland, Maine, where she earned a certificate in Radio & Podcasting.

Her pre-audio career included stints at an adventure travel company, a corporate law firm, a genetics research lab, and the only Disney store in Ireland. When she’s not producing podcasts, Sierra supports the development team at KNKX public radio in Washington state. In her spare time, she loves exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest and singing with the Ancora Women’s Choir.