About Us

Mission Statement

The purpose of this association is to bring together in common bond those persons who work in, are a part of, or are interested in the media arts and the elevation and enrichment of the media arts and all related arts through seminars, workshops, media competitions, and special projects. Its further purpose is for members to work together using their unique talents and abilities to engage in fund-raising projects to assist diverse charities in their work. It shall also strive to bring together an exchange of ideas and efforts in the media arts from other countries.

Specifically this organization is organized to:

Provide a forum to discuss ideas for assisting charitable organizations with their efforts through the use of media arts.
Educate MGI members to increase their skills in the Voice-Over industry and other related performing arts fields.
Encourage and promote MGI members to contribute their talent in the Voice-Over industry.

Meet Our Board of Directors

Executive Director: Betty Lougaris

Betty grew up in Reno, Nevada, where she performed on radio at age 10, participating in Nevada School of the Air and radio commercials. She received both her Master's and Bachelor's degree in Theatre from California State University. Betty's main focus is as a voice-over talent recording over 600 commercial scripts, animation, education and documentary films and videos. She has produced three television pilots under her own production company and directed and produced 15 animated stories for Dixie Entertainment Productions in Long Beach, CA. In addition to voicing scripts, Betty also takes roles in film and television projects such as ABC's soap, General Hospital.

President: John Duck

John Duck, owner of Ducks Deluxe is a prominent Voice-Talent in Ls talent VoiceOver talent in

Secretary: Susan Ptak

Susan Ptak, Secretary for Media Guilds International, is a Legal Assistant by day and an aspiring voice over talent by night and weekends. You may have heard Susan in a public service announcement for SafeKids Clark County on 97.1 or caught her with the MGI ensemble at the Blind Center or possibly at a recent networking event at the House of Blue Foundation Room. Through her efforts, Media Guilds International received a $10,000 grant to produce a commemorative CD for the Las Vegas Centennial.

Board of Directors:

Allan Berke -

Ward Duff

Karen Fedelleck

Tanja Montez

Paul Trevarthen

Candace Wise

Publicity: Tanja Montez and Ken O'Sullivan

Marketing: John Duck

Technical Advisor: Allan Berke