Darren Packard is a nationally-certified Speech-Language Pathologist based in Portland, Oregon with over 23 years of experience specializing in American English Pronunciation and Communication Skills for non-native English speakers. He is the owner of Packard Communications, a company providing online and in-person training, assessments, classes, and 1:1 instruction to individuals and corporations, helping them to speak more clearly with confidence during conversations, meetings, presentations, and interviews. Darren is also a faculty member at colleges and universities and co-founder of the YouTube channel "Sounds American" and their forthcoming American English pronunciation app. Darren's expertise includes American English pronunciation, accent reduction and modification, melody and intonation, English language, business communication, presentation, interviewing skills, and social skills.