Hi, I’m Jeanne Petrus.
I’m an American English Accent Coach based in Cleveland, Ohio, working with professionals from around the world.
Before I became a coach, I worked in hospitality, owned my own business, and studied nursing. Clear communication mattered in every one of those roles. It wasn’t optional. It affected trust, safety, leadership, and opportunity.
When I began teaching English, I noticed something consistent:
Many highly capable professionals were being misunderstood — not because they lacked knowledge, but because small pronunciation and rhythm patterns were interfering with clarity.
That’s the work I focus on.
My approach is structured and practical. We don’t chase perfection. We work on the specific patterns that create the biggest impact in real-world communication — meetings, interviews, presentations, everyday conversations.
Over time, those small adjustments change how you’re heard.
And when you’re heard clearly, you show up differently.
That shift matters.