Experience

The King's University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Student Teacher

  • Sep 2019 - Present



Self Employed

• Alberta

• Theatre Artist

  • 2005 - Present

  For as long as I can remember I have had a creative need to "make stuff up." Every project as a theatre artist and educator has been tremendously rewarding. As a freelance artist, I have performed, directed, and instructed drama across Alberta. My love of improvised performance sits paramount. For over a decade I have been performing comedic improv with various troupes and continue to do so today. Most recently, I have joined Edmonton’s Grindstone Theatre in presenting their weekly improvised musical "The Eleven O'Clock Number”. The skill-set and rules behind improvised entertainment provide valuable tools to assist in the "real-world" training of students and business professionals. We learn best by experiencing. I have been facilitating realistic high-risk simulations with low-risk consequences for eight years (mostly with Lethbridge College's Criminal Justice programs). These students are our communities' future police, councillors, correction officers, doctors, conservation enforcement, and business professionals. Students and teachers continually express how these types of training scenarios can, and have, literally saved lives. Currently I am most excited about my work with Inrol: Custom Simulations and Training. Inrol offers customized simulation based training courses in leadership, customer service, difficult conversations, and more. Visit www.inrol.ca and get practicing those soft skills! Show less



Theatre Alberta

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Oct 2016 - Jan 2019

  Theatre Alberta is a Provincial Arts Service Organization (PASO) dedicated to the growth of Theatre in Alberta. Our not-for-profit registered charity is well recognized by its members, funders, and the provincial theatre community as a responsive organization that works diligently to protect and nurture theatre and theatre artists in Alberta. The growth of the organization over the past decade – as exemplified in our roster of programs and services, staff, and fiscal stability – has solidified our position as a leader in Alberta’s arts and cultural industry. In addition to providing communication and advocacy, we maintain the largest circulating script library in North America with over 23,000 titles, and we offer a variety of educational programs. It is a joy to work with this organization. Everyone at Theatre Alberta is a team player; we are big picture thinkers and share a hand in all that TA has to offer, and there is ALOT! As Program Coordinator it is my job to help facilitate our subsidized programs and connect theatre artists with the groups that need them. Visit www.theatrealberta.com to witness the scope of all that we do. Become a member, peruse the library catalogue, search the classifieds, request a workshop, or see what everyone else in the province is doing on stage through our Online Playbill. I am thankful to be utilizing my passion for arts and education everyday in the development of tremendous artists' opportunities at Theatre Alberta. We are theatre people We are theatre, people. Show less



City of Lethbridge - ENMAX Centre

• Lethbridge, Alberta

• Customer Service Coordinator

  • 2013 - 2016

  When it comes to entertainment, The ENMAX Centre has got it all; music, hockey, bull-riding, theatre, dance, stand-up comedy, and the list goes on. The Ticket Centre truly offers something for everyone. In addition to selling tickets, financial responsibilities, and supervising a tremendous team of Ticketing Agents, it is the Customer Service Coordinators goal to make sure every patron that walks in the door has a first-rate experience from their initial interest in an event throughout the final encore. This business is organic and involves a ton of team work. The City of Lethbridge is a forward-thinking place to be with a rich level of support for the arts. It has been incredibly rewarding to collaborate with so many outstanding individuals and provide the community with a plethora of top-notch entertainment opportunities. There's no business like Show Business! Show less



Trickster Theatre Society

• calgary, alberta

• Residency Manager

  • 2007 - 2013

  Trickster Theatre is a physical Theatre company that utilizes a unique physical process to create captivating original productions with Alberta schools. These professional quality projects are enormous undertakings involving the entire school community, yet they are able to be accomplished in just 4 or 5 days. Trickster has been in operation for over 35years, across more than 500 schools, and has worked on numerous special cultural projects such as a performance for The Dali Lama himself. ______________________________________ As Residency Manager I was responsible for guiding theatre residencies in schools province wide. Managing responsibilities include leading up to 9 theatre artists, a crew of parent volunteers, a teaching staff and full student body in creating high quality original productions in a five-day time period. Additional tasks include leading assemblies and daily staff meetings to ensure first-rate communication and satisfaction occurs throughout the creative process. Each week, an Artist in Residence is responsible for creating up to four original physical theatre pieces surrounding the curriculum and promotion of Global Citizenship. Responsible for the on-site training of a complex process to new employees. Transforming gymnasiums into a theatre environment with weekly setup, takedown, and operation of technical gear (lights, sound & curtains). Teach and encourage school staff to use web-based teaching tools: kidsgoglobal.net and act2learn.org Collaborate with community and Non-Government Organizations. Write a detailed follow-up for each week quoting residency strengths and weaknesses as well as staff and gear assessments. Cultivate creative ideas and encourage students to have fun sharing them through "action learning." Show less



The Empress Theatre Society

• fort macleod, alberta

• Live Theatre Program Director

  • 2006 - 2012

  The Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod is Alberta's oldest continually operating theatre. It has remained host to music, film, and live theatre for over a century. ______________________________________ 2015- 2016 (Board Member) 2011-2012 (Summer Program Director) 2010-2011 (Co-Program Director) 2006-2007 (Summer Staff) Create and administer fiscally responsible budgets for various theatre programs; Programs include: a multi-production season of live theatre, drama camps for youth age 5-18, historic tours, improvised comedy, community "Vaudeville" talent performances and promotions into the centennial year. (Extensive Centennial programming exceeded company expectations) Coordinate marketing efforts for the summer program’s live theatre season and in-school marketing for summer drama camps. Write government grant applications, as well as obtain funds through corporate sponsorship/donations for the not-for-profit organization. Manage a large scope of simultaneous theatre operations including the hiring and supervision of multiple artists (hourly, contracted, & volunteer). Act as Artistic Director in developing an entertaining season of theatre that is mandated to resonate with both Southern Albertans and tourists to the community. Communicate artistic intentions and budgetary requirements to a Board of Directors. Provide several budget options based on varying fiscal circumstances (i.e. grants). Promote the Empress Theatre and town of Fort Macleod through personal interactions with regional businesses/organizations, schools, tourism hot spots, media, social media & online blogging as well as host multiple entertainment fundraisers. In addition to the supervisory responsibilities, I have worked in all facets of the Empress live theatre program since 2006; Positions include: director, instructor, performer, writer, designer, interpreter, and head of promotions. Most recently I was a member on the Board of Directors and Programming Committee. Show less