Experience

Northwestern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor of Instruction & Academic Advisor

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  - Academic Advisor to 100 Theatre majors - Teaching courses in Musical Theatre Performance as well as First Year and Senior Seminars - Advisor to Theatrical Design Module students - Member of the First Year Seminar Planning Committee - Academic Advisor to 100 Theatre majors - Teaching courses in Musical Theatre Performance as well as First Year and Senior Seminars - Advisor to Theatrical Design Module students - Member of the First Year Seminar Planning Committee



Private Voice Studio

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Private Voice Teacher

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Musical Theatre Voice and Audition Coach for beginners, students, and professionals. Musical Theatre Voice and Audition Coach for beginners, students, and professionals.



Painted Porch Fitness, LLC

• Evanston, Illinois, United States

• Co-Owner / Business Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  - Handle all administrative tasks for family-owned online fitness programming LLC. - Design and maintain business website, including member areas and blogs. - Manage all social media accounts, advertising campaigns, merchandising, and accounting. - Handle all administrative tasks for family-owned online fitness programming LLC. - Design and maintain business website, including member areas and blogs. - Manage all social media accounts, advertising campaigns, merchandising, and accounting.



Carthage College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Music Theatre Coach

  • Sep 2021 - Jan 2023

  - Private coach/mentor for fourth-year students in the BA Music Theatre program. - Emphasis on preparing students for life after college by creating organized and thorough audition repertoire books, coaching audition technique, and leading discussions about post-graduate plans and opportunities. - Private coach/mentor for fourth-year students in the BA Music Theatre program. - Emphasis on preparing students for life after college by creating organized and thorough audition repertoire books, coaching audition technique, and leading discussions about post-graduate plans and opportunities.



LifePlace Counseling

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2023

  - Provide support to five counselors and their clients - Designed new CRM for the practice and migrated all client information to new system - Process insurance claims and apply insurance payments to client accounts - Communicate with insurers to determine client coverage and accurate claim processing - Interface with clients to keep updated records and timely payment schedules - Run bi-weekly payroll for office staff - Manage database of 200+ clients - Keep website and social media accounts up to date - Design marketing materials for the practice Show less



Theatre

• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Actress/Singer/Director

  • May 1999 - Oct 2019

  Sought-after stage performer known for versatility, collaboration, and leadership. Any gaps in employment history were during times of full-time performance contracts. Theatrical resume available upon request. Sought-after stage performer known for versatility, collaboration, and leadership. Any gaps in employment history were during times of full-time performance contracts. Theatrical resume available upon request.



Northwestern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Voice Teacher

  • Feb 2018 - Mar 2018

  - Taught private musical theatre voice while faculty member was on leave. - Taught private musical theatre voice while faculty member was on leave.



Roosevelt University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director Of Admissions

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2013

  • Served as event planner for on-campus audition dates: scheduled rooms, assigned staff, arranged catering, and kept auditioning students and faculty adjudicators informed of their schedules and audition requirements• Managed all student audition scheduling and facilitated recorded auditions for both domestic and international applicants• Supervised all on-campus audition days: assisted students with check-in, managed Q&A sessions with parents and faculty, and provided direction and solutions for any issues involving prospective students, parents, faculty, or staff members• Served as liaison between Performing Arts Office of Enrollment and the University Office of Admission: informed the University of CCPA’s processes and requirements; participated in training for new employees in University Admissions; worked with programmers to ensure that the University application for performing arts students was accurate, user-friendly, and functional; scheduled faculty and staff to participate in University Open House events• Managed admission notification process: entered all scholarship decisions into the University database system, drafted and sent all admission notification and award emails, and built an online survey for applicants to accept/decline offers of admission and give feedback about the admission process• Coordinated new student Kick-Off Week schedule and activities• Supervised travel arrangements for CCPA’s national recruiting season, including working with the University Business Office for financial needs and processes• Served as Webmaster for the College of Performing Arts• Overhauled and redesigned FileMaker system for the Office of Enrollment, streamlining the interface and allowing staff to more accurately track the 1700+ files added to the system annually• Provided Dean with application and enrollment statistics throughout the year• Managed social media outlets for CCPA• Scheduled and managed a staff of 12 student workers Show less

• Admission Counselor

  • Mar 2009 - Aug 2012

  • Recruited prospective students at national college fairs and through high school visits• Independently researched recruitment areas; create relationships with schools and programs within those areas to help facilitate interest in CCPA and raise application numbers• Gave in-house tours and led talkback sessions with prospective students and parents• Served as primary liaison for students and parents throughout the CCPA admission process, from recruitment to application/audition to enrollment• Processed all applications and ensured that student files are complete and accurate, communicating with students via phone and email• Served as graphic designer for CCPA departmental brochures, campus maps, CD jackets, admission packets, and marketing materials• Promoted to Assistant Director of Admission in 2012 Show less