top of page

About Jina Nam

Teacher & Performer​

​

Jina Nam is a New York City–based actress, singer, dancer, and teacher dedicated to integrating artistry, pedagogy, and voice science. She holds master’s degrees in Music Education and Communicative Sciences and Disorders from New York University, as well as a Certificate of Advanced Study in Vocal Pedagogy. She also trained at the Summer Vocology Institute at the University of Utah, studying under Dr. Ingo Titze.​​​​

​

​Her performance credits include Off-Broadway (Comfort Women: A New Musical), regional theater (Going West, A Thousand Cranes), and numerous productions such as The King and I (Tuptim), Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown), Potus (Jean), Avenue Q (Christmas Eve), A Chorus Line (Connie Wong), Miss Saigon (Swing/Dance Captain), and Rent (Alexi Darling) to name a few. She also trained in musical theater at the CAP21 Conservatory in New York.

​

As an educator, Jina serves on the vocal faculty at Marymount Manhattan College and acting faculty at Pace University, and teaches privately through her studio. She has also coached with Broadway Artists Alliance (BAA) and Gill Mindful Voice Training (GMVT), drawing on more than 14 years of GMVT training, Estill Voice Training (Levels 1 and 2), and evidence-based voice science. Through her advanced study in music education and vocal pedagogy, she learned how to teach—not just how to sing—equipping her to guide students with both technical skill and pedagogical insight. Her teaching empowers students to build healthy technique, deepen interpretation, and grow as performers with confidence and artistry. She is passionate about helping singers and actors of all levels find their authentic voice—on stage, in auditions, and in life.

​

Speech-Language Pathologist


Jina Nam is a medically licensed speech-language pathologist specializing in voice, upper airway and swallowing disorders. She completed her clinical training at New York City’s leading institutions—the NYU Langone Voice Center, NYU Rusk Rehabilitation, and the Sean Parker Institute for the Voice at Weill Cornell Medicine. She holds licensure in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.​ Jina earned dual master’s degrees in Communicative Sciences and Disorders and Music Education from New York University, along with a Certificate of Advanced Study in Vocal Pedagogy. She is also a graduate of the Summer Vocology Institute (SVI) at the University of Utah/National Center for Voice and Speech, where she trained under Dr. Ingo Titze.​ She is a recipient of the Distinguished Early Career Professional Award from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

​

Her clinical practice blends evidence-based voice science, vocology, and pedagogy, allowing her to provide individualized rehabilitation and habilitation for both speaking and singing voices. With her unique background as both a clinician and performer, Jina helps clients restore, strengthen, and manage their voices for long-term wellness and success. She is dedicated to helping individuals restore, rehabilitate, and manage their voices—supporting performers and non-performers alike in achieving healthy, confident, and sustainable communication.

Aragon-Headshot-69.jpg

Education

Master of Science (MS) in Communicative Sciences and Disorders

with Bilingual Extension

New York University

New York, NY, USA

​

Advanced Certificate (CAS) in Vocal Pedagogy

New York University

New York, NY, USA

​

Master of Arts (MA) in Music Education

New York University

New York, NY, USA

​

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

with Minor in Theater Arts

University of California, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Clinical Training

Post-Graduate Fellowship in Speech Language-Pathology

Sean Parker Institute for the Voice

Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Weill Cornell Medicine

New York, NY, USA

​

Graduate Clinical Internship in Speech Language-Pathology

NYU Langone Voice Center

Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

New York, NY, USA

 

Graduate Clinical Internship in Speech Language-Pathology

NYU Langone Rusk Rehabilitation

NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Center

New York, NY, USA​

Professional Licensure

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

​

Speech-Language-Hearing Pathologist

State of New York

State of New Jersey

State of Pennsylvania

State of Connecticut​

​

TSSLD, Teacher of Students with Speech Language Disabilites

Initial Certificate (2023)

NY State Education Dept.

​

BE, Bilingual Education Extension

Initial Extension Annotation (2023)

NY State Education Dept.

Training & Certification

Vocology Training at Summer Vocology Institute (SVI)

University of Utah (2025)

National Center for Voice and Speech

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

​

LMRVT, Lessac-Madsen Resonant Voice Therapy 

Certificate (2025)

Kittie Verdolini Abbott

New York, NY, USA

 

AIV, Adventures in Voice

Certificate (2025)

Kittie Verdolini Abbott

New York, NY, USA

​​

LSVT LOUD, Lee Silverman Voice Training - Loud

Certificate (2023)

New York, NY, USA

​

MBSImP, Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile

Student Certificate (2022)

New York, NY, USA

​​

FEES, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of swallowing 

Competency Training (2022)

New York, NY, USA

​

Estill International Voice Training

Completed Levels I and II (2019)

Steven Chicurel-Stein

New York, NY, USA

​​

CAP21 Conservatory

Musical Theater Professional Program (2011-2013)

New York, NY, USA

​

GMVT Voice Training

Brian Gill (2011-Present)

New York, NY, USA ​​​​​

Presentation

ASHA Convention, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

1-hour Seminar: Standardized Swallowing Protocols for FEES and VFSS

Boston, MA, USA

​

ASHA Convention, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Poster: Barriers to Trangender Voice Modification: Understanding the Transgender Individuals' Experiences

Boston, MA, USA​

Professional Membership

International Honor Society in Education (Kappa Delta Pi)

National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)

Pan American Vocology Association (PAVA)

New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NYSSLHA)

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)

Awards

Distinguished Early Career Professional Award, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

​Outstanding Service in Music Education, New York University

Bank of America Drama Awards, Bank of America

bottom of page