Artistic Associate and Teaching Artist

• Mar 2023 - Present

Artistic Director

• Jan 2019 - Present

In Playback Theatre, personal stories told by the audience, your stories, come to life onstage through improvisational theatre, movement, and music. The Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble believes in the community building, dialogue igniting, and empathy strengthening power of stories, and aims to create a space where stories from all over Chicagoland can be voiced, heard, and reflected back. In Playback Theatre, personal stories told by the audience, your stories, come to life onstage through improvisational theatre, movement, and music. The Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble believes in the community building, dialogue igniting, and empathy strengthening power of stories, and aims to create a space where stories from all over Chicagoland can be voiced, heard, and reflected back.

Actor

• Dec 2014 - Present

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Performer

• Dec 2014 - Present

• Engage anywhere from two to over one hundred children in scripted and improvised event activities • Fulfill client-requested event activities and adjust activities to child's needs and comfort level • Engage anywhere from two to over one hundred children in scripted and improvised event activities • Fulfill client-requested event activities and adjust activities to child's needs and comfort level

Assistant Coordinator

• Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

Continuing Medical Education Coordinator

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2021

As Continuing Medical Education (CME) Coordinator, I provide support to the CME planning function of the Office of Continuing Medical Education. I also provide organizational support to other educational activities in the Department of Education as needed. As Continuing Medical Education (CME) Coordinator, I provide support to the CME planning function of the Office of Continuing Medical Education. I also provide organizational support to other educational activities in the Department of Education as needed.

K-12 Substitute Teacher

• Apr 2016 - Jun 2019

• Adapt quickly to daily classroom routines and follow assigned lesson plans to lead new students daily • Frequently requested by schools and teachers to return • Adapt quickly to daily classroom routines and follow assigned lesson plans to lead new students daily • Frequently requested by schools and teachers to return

Front Desk Office Manager

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

• Develop and execute marketing plans, plan and coordinate office events, and write engaging e-newsletters, flyers, and social media posts • Greet patients, obtain and update patient personal, insurance, and payment information on EMR software, and schedule patients in person or on phone • Verify insurance policies with multiple insurance carriers and explain insurance policies to patients • Ensure that new policies, directives, and strategies are understood and followed by staff • Develop and execute marketing plans, plan and coordinate office events, and write engaging e-newsletters, flyers, and social media posts • Greet patients, obtain and update patient personal, insurance, and payment information on EMR software, and schedule patients in person or on phone • Verify insurance policies with multiple insurance carriers and explain insurance policies to patients • Ensure that new policies, directives, and strategies are understood and followed by staff

Literary Management and Civic Dramaturgy Intern

• Jan 2016 - May 2016

• Coordinated with creative teams and conducted extensive research to write educational materials for artists and audiences that included packets, program inserts, social media posts, interactive installations, and other resources • Assisted in the development and execution of Public Programs events by researching for and corresponding with Chicago-based community and cultural organizations, writing and editing event programs, and line producing events • Collaborated with Programs and Audience Services teams to rebrand the theatre’s membership program to target new audiences • Read, discussed, and wrote evaluations for solicited plays in consideration for season programming Show less

Substitute Teacher

• Feb 2015 - Apr 2016

• Adapted quickly to daily classroom routines to lead new students each day • Frequently requested by schools and teachers to return • Adapted quickly to daily classroom routines to lead new students each day • Frequently requested by schools and teachers to return

Ticket Agent and House Manager

• May 2015 - Oct 2015

- Greeted and assisted patrons at front desk and resolved patron discrepancies in a kind and professional manner - Routinely trained ushers, corresponded with Stage Manager and Ticket Agents, and attended to guest needs to ensure an efficient and enjoyable experience - Greeted and assisted patrons at front desk and resolved patron discrepancies in a kind and professional manner - Routinely trained ushers, corresponded with Stage Manager and Ticket Agents, and attended to guest needs to ensure an efficient and enjoyable experience

Ticket Agent, House Manager, and Usher

• Aug 2012 - Dec 2014

• Completed telephone or walk-up sales on Ticketmaster during daytime and show hours • Trained new employees • Reconciled daily tickets sales reports and communicated profits to manager • Completed telephone or walk-up sales on Ticketmaster during daytime and show hours • Trained new employees • Reconciled daily tickets sales reports and communicated profits to manager

Head Of Finance Committee

• Aug 2012 - Dec 2014

• Planned, organized, and executed fund raisers and events • Collaborated with committee members to plan season and events focused on creating a dialogue on issues relevant to community • Planned, organized, and executed fund raisers and events • Collaborated with committee members to plan season and events focused on creating a dialogue on issues relevant to community

Performer and Teaching Artist

• Aug 2012 - Dec 2014

• Worked with and performed for children at the local Boys and Girls Club • Listened to children’s stories that were then cast and performed live by Playback Ensemble • Taught and conducted Playback Theatre games with children • Worked with and performed for children at the local Boys and Girls Club • Listened to children’s stories that were then cast and performed live by Playback Ensemble • Taught and conducted Playback Theatre games with children

Playwright and Outreach Coordinator of Theatre Production of Choosing Optimistic C

• Sep 2014 - Nov 2014

• Collaborated with Student Counseling Services to provide mental health and wellness information at performances • Wrote program notes and announcement offering mental health and wellness information • Prepared and led post-show discussion • Coordinated with Illinois State Theatre Outreach Program to include mental health and wellness information at their Tommy Corral Fund fundraiser for suicide awareness • Collaborated with Student Counseling Services to provide mental health and wellness information at performances • Wrote program notes and announcement offering mental health and wellness information • Prepared and led post-show discussion • Coordinated with Illinois State Theatre Outreach Program to include mental health and wellness information at their Tommy Corral Fund fundraiser for suicide awareness

Volunteer Head Drama Teacher K-8

• May 2013 - Jun 2013

• Developed and taught theatre curriculum for a summer camp that served children from low income families • Led activities across multiple age groups that focused on teamwork and storytelling using mime, puppets, movement, and other theatre games • Developed and taught theatre curriculum for a summer camp that served children from low income families • Led activities across multiple age groups that focused on teamwork and storytelling using mime, puppets, movement, and other theatre games

Assistant Stage Manager and Office Intern

• May 2011 - Jul 2011

• Planned daily schedules with director • Managed Stage Manager rehearsal duties when Stage Manager was absent in evenings • Aided audition operation • Planned daily schedules with director • Managed Stage Manager rehearsal duties when Stage Manager was absent in evenings • Aided audition operation

Secretary and Receptionist

• Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

• Assisted customers with orders or questions in person or on the phone • Communicated orders to supervisors • Billed orders, managed profits, and balanced month-end and year-end receipts • Assisted customers with orders or questions in person or on the phone • Communicated orders to supervisors • Billed orders, managed profits, and balanced month-end and year-end receipts