Eileen Kaltz

April 21, 1953-May 17, 2025

Eileen Kimble Kaltz died at her home in Decatur, Georgia, on May 17, 2025, after battling metastatic uveal melanoma.

Eileen was born in Philadelphia on April 21, 1953, to parents Deborah Rosenberg and Hilton Kaltz. She was the first female bus driver for SEPTA and drove a Philadelphia Yellow Cab before she headed south to pursue a successful career in radio, working in Savannah before making Atlanta and Decatur her home in the early 1980’s.

Some people are born with a voice that’s meant to be heard. Eileen redefined “You’re On the Air.” In Atlanta, she held various positions at more than ten top radio stations, bending the airwaves with her own love of music and her innate understanding of the power of voice.

In her next chapter, Eileen landed a solo gig by founding Eileen Kimble Productions, a creative services company that attracted a wide range of local and national clients including The Coca-Cola Company, Home Depot, Ford Motor Company, AT&T and Turner Classic Movies. Her versatile voice reached thousands, if not millions, of listeners, from weary travelers in W. H. Smith airport bookstores to grocery store shoppers, employees in corporate training, TV audiences, video game players, and consumer navigating voice prompts.

Not surprisingly, Eileen also shared her talents in the role of dedicated teacher, mentor, and coach. As an instructor at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting Atlanta campus, she helped hundreds of aspiring radio professionals launch their careers. More recently, she built a successful business as a highly reputable voice coach, creating top-quality professional demos to help her students promote voices hoping to be heard.

In addition to her professional career, Eileen made time to become a founding member of Laughing Matters, Atlanta’s longest-running improv comedy troupe, as well as a published poet, accomplished musician, and avid gardener. In later years, when her sister Sandy retired, Eileen welcomed her to share her Decatur home with her much-loved dog, PA. Every morning she texted her sister Marsha to share her plans for the day.

Eileen was loved for her humor, courage, dedication to all she did, and generosity of spirit with her family and friends. Her voice will continue to be heard.

Eileen is survived by sisters Sandy Kaltz and Marsha Kazatsky (Harvey), three nephews, two great-nieces, four great-nephews, her dog PA, and a host of friends.