Patricia Raun is Director of the Center for Communicating Science at Virginia Tech. During her years as a professional actor and professor of theatre she was inspired to share the powerful tools of her work to support skills of connection and communication in scientists, technology professionals, and scholars. As a theatre voice specialist, her mission is to promote positive transformation by developing healthy and varied voices—both literal and figurative—in individuals, institutions, and communities. Inspired by her work with the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University, her particular interests include empathy development, serious games, and collaboration.