Manda Gervase holds a bachelor's degree in music education from Elmhurst University and a master's degree in vocal performance from North Park University. She has a wide range of performing experience spanning musical theater, opera, and choral music. Some of her favorite roles have been Lia in L’Enfant Prodigue and Alice in Falstaff. Her favorite choral experiences have been singing back up for Andrea Bocelli and performing in Distant Worlds: The Music from Final Fantasy. She has been teaching voice since 2010 and feels teaching is her true calling. Her students learn how the voice works and proper technique through a variety of styles of music. She also helps students prepare for musicals, ILMEA, solos, auditions, and college programs.