Experience

Eastern Arizona College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Professor Design and Production

  • Aug 2017 - Present



West Valley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Cilker School of Art & Design - Theatre Arts

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2021



WESTWOOD COLLEGE ONLINE

• United States

• Program Chair (School of Design)

  • May 2003 - Aug 2017

  Began as Adjunct Professor, Subject Matter Expert creating course content. 2006 became Chair, School of Design (CADD, INTD, GRHD, VCOM) Supervise and assign instructors, monitor student and faculty interactions. Implement retention, portfolio and placement initiatives. Act as Subject Matter Expert to develop curriculum and author courses. Campus Liaison for INTD and CADD Professional Advisory Committee. CADD/INTD Curriculum Committee (2007-present). Began as Adjunct Professor, Subject Matter Expert creating course content. 2006 became Chair, School of Design (CADD, INTD, GRHD, VCOM) Supervise and assign instructors, monitor student and faculty interactions. Implement retention, portfolio and placement initiatives. Act as Subject Matter Expert to develop curriculum and author courses. Campus Liaison for INTD and CADD Professional Advisory Committee. CADD/INTD Curriculum Committee (2007-present).



University of Michigan-Flint

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administration Professor Theatrical Design

  • Aug 2000 - May 2003

  Loved every minute working with the fantastic staff, faculty and students. Received grants to present my Group Theatre research in St. Petersburg, Russia, San Diego and NYC. Proud to have student design competition winners and production designs invited to the regional KC-ACTF conference. My daughter was born in MI 2/19/03! Should have never left but wanted to move closer to family in NY. Flint: not without it’s issues, but a great place to live. Go Generals! Loved every minute working with the fantastic staff, faculty and students. Received grants to present my Group Theatre research in St. Petersburg, Russia, San Diego and NYC. Proud to have student design competition winners and production designs invited to the regional KC-ACTF conference. My daughter was born in MI 2/19/03! Should have never left but wanted to move closer to family in NY. Flint: not without it’s issues, but a great place to live. Go Generals!



VEE Production Services

• Design Director

  • 1999 - 2000

  Senior Designer, Supervise staff designers, administrate all design concerns for multi-million dollar a year design-build production company and fabrication facility. Outside clients included Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, Univ of Minnesota, Target Corporation. VEE Corporation also produces and operates national and international touring productions such as Sesame Street Live and Dragon Tales Live theatre and arena shows. Senior Designer, Supervise staff designers, administrate all design concerns for multi-million dollar a year design-build production company and fabrication facility. Outside clients included Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, Univ of Minnesota, Target Corporation. VEE Corporation also produces and operates national and international touring productions such as Sesame Street Live and Dragon Tales Live theatre and arena shows.



Alexander Entertainment

• Artistic Director

  • 1995 - 1997

  Senior Designer of live show, custome interiors and permanent installations. Projects included Treasure Island Resort and Casino, Red Wing, MN, Morgan’s FEC, Destin, FL, Batman, Stunt Shows, Six Flags/Time Warner Theme Park Nationwide, King Solomon’s Mines, Walibi Theme Parks, Rohne Alps, France, Police School Stunt Spectacular, Ravenna, Italy, Mirabilandia Theme Park, produced, installed and operated by Alexander Entertainment. Senior Designer of live show, custome interiors and permanent installations. Projects included Treasure Island Resort and Casino, Red Wing, MN, Morgan’s FEC, Destin, FL, Batman, Stunt Shows, Six Flags/Time Warner Theme Park Nationwide, King Solomon’s Mines, Walibi Theme Parks, Rohne Alps, France, Police School Stunt Spectacular, Ravenna, Italy, Mirabilandia Theme Park, produced, installed and operated by Alexander Entertainment.



Adirondack Studios

• Design Department Manager

  • 1988 - 1995

  Senior Designer, supervisor of staff Designers and drafters, execution and supervision of all design-build construction documents in support of one of the largest independent custom fabricators in the industry. Clients included Universal Studios, Alexander Entertainment, Foxwoods Casino and Resort, General Electric and Westinghouse Corporation. Senior Designer, supervisor of staff Designers and drafters, execution and supervision of all design-build construction documents in support of one of the largest independent custom fabricators in the industry. Clients included Universal Studios, Alexander Entertainment, Foxwoods Casino and Resort, General Electric and Westinghouse Corporation.



Capital Framing

• Albany, NY

• Drafter

  • 1986 - 1988

  Drafting of commercial buildings and custom homes, assist Project Managers with scheduling and permit applications. Projects included Adirondack and Clark Industrial Parks, Glens Falls MRI Center. Drafting of commercial buildings and custom homes, assist Project Managers with scheduling and permit applications. Projects included Adirondack and Clark Industrial Parks, Glens Falls MRI Center.