Veronica Rueckert
Veronica Rueckert is an American author, voice consultant, and radio host. Her writings include the book, "Outspoken: Why Women's Voices Get Silenced and How to Set Them Free"; previously, she co-hosted "Central Time" on Wisconsin Public Radio and produced for the award-winning, nationally syndicated radio program, To the Best of Our Knowledge. Life and career. Rueckert has stated that during her childhood in small towns in Wisconsin, USA, she sometimes stood out for being Hispanic (she is half Mexican). She attended college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she trained as an opera singer , receiving a degree in vocal performance. In 1996, Rueckert began working at Wisconsin Public Radio as a weekend announcer, eventually moving on to produce for the network's Peabody award winning, nationally syndicated "To the Best of Our Knowledge" (on which her essays were also featured) and to host her own program. During this time, Rueckert also recorded essays for National Public Radio's "Day to Day". In 2013, she launched Wisconsin Public Radio's afternoon drive-time program, "Central Time", as a host. Rueckert launched a voice coaching and consulting business in 2015, with a special emphasis on helping  women find their voices. The consulting work helped inspire "Outspoken", her first book, published by HarperCollins in 2019. Of "Outspoken", "Kirkus Reviews" said, "In a sea of self-help books for women, this one stands out both for its unique perspective and its concrete recommendations," also lauding Rueckert's "encouraging, supportive, and cheerful" literary voice. Following the publication of "Outspoken", Rueckert began to author articles on women's voices and empowerment in publications including the Washington Post.