Zan is a transmasc nonbinary voice actor and polymath nerd based in Washington, DC. Their previous life as a computer scientist and current training make them equally prepared for technical narration and dynamic characters.
Training
Voice Acting
Ongoing training on SkillsHub, Leonardo Audio, and QueerVox with course instructors and coaches including:
Jennifer Hale, Chris Ciulla, Sara Cravens, Trine C. Jensen, Sebastien Croteau, Emma Sherr-Ziarko, JD Kelly, Brian Palermo, Christine Schermerhorn, Adi Cabral, Aaron Ayala, Avi RoqueTheater and Improv
Washington Improv Theater
The Theatre Lab
Museum TTRPGs
Zan has been a Game Master at table top role playing game (TTRPG) special events in museums around Washington, DC.
Folger Foe-lios: Night at the Library
Folger Shakespeare Library, February 2025Museum & Monsters
Smithsonian National Postal Museum, August 2024
Zan Hartman
Audiobook Narrator
About Zan
Zan is a transmasc nonbinary narrator and polymath nerd based in Washington, DC.
Science and Technology
Prior to training as a narrator and voice actor, Zan was a software engineer. They worked on a wide variety of projects, including election results, education, and mathematical biology. They have a B.S. in Physics with a Medical Concentration and a M.S. in Computational Operations Research. They've taught or mentored in math, computer science, and robotics.
Sci-fi, Fantasy, & Museum TTRPGs
Zan is also a life-long science fiction and fantasy nerd, and table top role playing game (TTRPG) Game Master. They have run games at special events in museums around Washington, DC.
Folger Foe-lios: Night at the Library
Folger Shakespeare Library, February 2025Museum & Monsters
Smithsonian National Postal Museum, August 2024
Training
Narration and Voice Acting
Ongoing training with Leonardo Audio, QueerVox, and SkillsHub, with course instructors and coaches including:
Chris Ciulla, Jennifer Hale, Brian Palermo, Trine C. Jensen, Sebastien Croteau, Emma Sherr-Ziarko, JD Kelly, Sara Cravens, Christine Schermerhorn, Adi Cabral, Aaron Ayala, Avi RoqueTheater and Improv
Washington Improv Theater
The Theatre Lab
Accents
Standard American (native accent)
American Southern (native accent)
RP British