About Viewing Voices

Dr. Susan Resnik, President of Viewing Voices

My passion is to make history come alive by providing a conduit for voices that might not ordinarily be heard. Being a detective and doing extensive background research is the first step. I feel excited discovering the historical and cultural context of the family, community or organization surrounding narrators. Then I meet with narrators and assure them that this is their story as seen through their unique lens. When we begin our conversation, I provide guidance by suggesting topics to explore and furnish cues that may help them share their personal life journey. I love the artistry of weaving a tapestry composed of their story placed within a particular timeframe and culture.

Jane Meyers, Oral Historian

I love interviewing and learning about people. I particularly enjoy formulating questions and doing on-the-spot interviewing. I had this experience as an undergraduate when I worked at a newspaper and as a teacher and as a leader in various professional organizations. When my friend Suzi Resnik approached me and asked me to help her during the research phase for a San Diego State University interview, I enjoyed it so much that I jumped at the chance to become an oral historian. I realized the importance of capturing these extraordinary lives for all of us here and in the future. Each oral history I do brings a new set of learning which enriches my life. My goal is for every client to enjoy the process and cherish the results.

Jane Dwyer Meyers was born and raised on Long Island in New York and moved to San Diego in 1969. She pursued a career in education and taught elementary and junior high school. Jane acquired a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a California Administration credential. She pursued her second love, teaching teachers and became the K-8 Language Arts Coordinator at the San Diego County Office of Education. She founded and developed an online production team that pioneered online staff development for teachers. She retired as Director of Language Arts K-12. Jane enjoyed working with teachers and principals as well as district leaders. She felt fortunate to have a job that she looked forward to every day for 30 years. Jane now savors every aspect of oral history. She relishes the research and interview process but most of all enjoys meeting and getting to know the clients.

Annie Duval, Oral Historian

I loved working with an array of scientists, engineers, and executives from the United States and abroad during my long career with a Fortune 500 company. During that time, I developed and honed the skills of listening and recalling and referencing pertinent information. As a player, coach and teacher in team and individual sports, I strived for excellence in these roles which informed my ability to do extensive research and preparation. I also acquired flexibility, tailoring the teaching experience to the particular learner. Joining the Del Mar Historical Society’s oral history project and initially being mentored by Suzi Resnik, we collaborated in recording oral histories of many Del Mar residents which added to my experience. I truly love to draw out fascinating and informative stories from people of all ages and backgrounds.

Annie Duval currently serves as the Director of Del Mar Voices, the Del Mar Historical Society’s (DMHS) oral history project. During her 20-year membership in the DMHS, Annie has conducted numerous oral history interviews of former mayors, community leaders, and old timers. As a lifetime member of the Southwest Oral History Association (SOHA), she has presented at multiple annual conferences. Most recently, at the 2018 conference in Fullerton, California, Annie participated on a panel “Community Voices and Collaboration.” She was a co-recipient of the 2015 SOHA award for organizing the annual conference in Del Mar. In her current work with Viewing Voices, she has conducted oral history interviews with key founding professors at California State University, Northridge.

Robert Healey, Audio Engineer

Robert Healey is a biomedical engineer currently directing clinical research at Sharp Healthcare in San Diego. For the past 30 years, he has conducted neurology and orthopaedic research at the University of California, San Diego, specializing in strategies to preserve and restore human mobility and joint functions.

His experience with computer software and signal analysis led him to work with the oral history projects 10 years ago as a technical advisor. Since then, he has been involved with the recording, archiving and transcription of many individual and group sessions. Following an oral history interview, he has made it possible for the subjects to listen to their interview and edit, in their own voices, any subject matter that they feel was not spoken correctly, or clearly. He has trained team members on recording techniques and contributed technical presentations to the Southwest Oral History Association and its parent organization, the national Oral History Association.

Adam Weisman, Audio Engineer

Adam Weisman is a residential IT professional and personality on a small, local radio show in Phoenix, Arizona. Adam holds a degree in broadcast journalism and mass communication from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at ASU and worked and trained at a local Apple service provider. Currently, he owns and operates a small technology consulting company in Scottsdale and works as an engineer for a popular business podcast. His background in broadcast and IT made him a resource for Viewing Voices by maintaining computers, restoring audio and implementing new methods of recording.