Voice Actor: Wendy Powell

Wendy Powell  has B.A in theatre from Texas Christian University and has worked for Funimation Entertainment, as a voice over actress for over 9 years. She is probably most well known for a little villain named Envy on Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. She also plays the role of Ilena in Claymore and Miss Merry Christmas in One Piece.  Her most challenging role this year was your role of Iku in Shirguri , you need to watch it to know why! Wendy is also known for smaller parts, in which she usually dies a most painful death. Some of her credits include: Emi in Baki the Grappler, Amick, In Blue Gender, The Fever Demon in Shin Chan, Kyo’s Mother in Fruits Basket, and Kasuga in Negima, Hevlaska in D.Gray, Paula ”Lady Death” In Trinity Blood, and Cecilia in Murder Princess. She has also voiced characters in: Kitty Grade, Case Closed, Yu Yu Hakusho, Peach Girl, xxxholic, , Galaxy Railways, Rin, Tsubasa, Gunslinger Girls, Moon Phase, Glass Fleet, Tower of Druaga, Sgt Frog, Soul Eater and many others. Video Game credits include: Spikeout, Fullmetal Alchemist, Curse of the Crimson and Broken Angel. Wendy is currently going back to school to become a theatre teacher in Texas and looks forward to working with the kiddos! You can Facebook Wendy at the Emerald Dragon Fan site.

Voice Actor: Todd Haberkorn

Todd Haberkorn is currently a proud member of the Anime community and is hoping to be a mighty cosplayer at some point down the road during at least one convention just to say he’s tried it. Haberkorn received his BFA in acting from Southern Methodist University and continues to work professionally primarily in Texas and surrounding states as an actor, director, producer, and writer. Unfortunately, the Funimation Podcast is no more, so you won’t see him as the host of that (unless everyone bans together and writes to Funimation!! -there might be a box set in it for ya!!). As far as shows go, catch Todd’s voice as lead roles in Suzuka as Yamato, Ghost Hunt as Naru, Claymore as Raki, Holic as Wataknuki, D. Gray Man as Allen Walker, and some others he can’t say right now. A few supporting roles include Itsuki in Shuffle, Ichimoruken in Hell Girl, Firo in Baccano!, Kono in Darker Than Black, Hikaru in Ouran High School Host Club and Khoza in One Piece. Check out most of the shows listed above on Hulu.com and not illegally please When not in the booth, Todd is directing D. Gray Man in all its tons of episodes glory. Todd is represented by The Horne Agency.

Voice Actor: Cassandra Hodges

Cassandra Hodges got her start in modeling when she was 16, long before discovering voice acting. She went to Full Sail Film School in Orlando as a film and sound tech, and has worked on commercials, runways, and even the Macy’s Day Parade around Florida. She appeared in Adventures in Anime with Jeff Nimoy and Quinton Flynn as her hilarious self and has appeared and done voice work for independent films. She has played many smaller roles in anime such as Glass Fleet as Camembert, Hell Girl as Gotanda and Yuku, Mushi-shi, School Rumble, Solty Rei, and Stigma as Furnando. In between her modeling and voice talent, she somehow has time to be a pet nurse and play lots of D&D.

Industry Guest: Sophie McNutt, FUNimation

Sophie McNutt has worked at FUNimation Entertainment in the marketing department since 2003. Starting out managing Operation Anime, FUNimation’s anime club program, Sophie then took on various duties including brand management, convention promotion logistics, and new anime research. In April 2009 Sophie became the Community Lead for ShoDojo, FUNimation’s Anime Video Community website. She continues to research new anime for FUNimation to acquire, manage Operation Anime, and operate FUNimation’s new Anime at the Movies program (previously known as Anime at the Alamo).
Sophie loves South Park, anime, Initial D, jrock, video game RPGs, Dungeons & Dragons, drawing, and cosplaying. When she’s not giving panels, Sophie will be at the Initial Anime table in the Artist Alley.