Experience

The Rose Theater - OFFICIAL

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist Fellow

  • May 2018 - Present



Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP)

• Various cities in Michigan

• Workshop Facilitator

  • Oct 2013 - Oct 2017

  • Facilitate semester-long creative arts (theater, creative writing, visual art, and photography) workshops in men's adult facilities and juvenile detention facilities. • Create a welcoming environment in which participants felt safe to move out of their comfort zone express themselves in an artistic manner in front of their peers Facilities: Monroe County Youth Center (2013, 2016), Washtenaw County Youth Center (2014), Cooper Street Correctional Facility (2015), Thumb Correctional Facility (2016), Spectrum Juvenile Justice System (2016, 2017). Show less



Trotter Multicultural Center

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Building Manager / Office Assistant

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Welcomed a diverse array guests into the space upon their arrival to acknowledge that their presence is wanted • Scheduled room rentals through the EMS reservation system • Assisted people using the space by arranging furniture and providing assistance with audio and video equipment • Responsible for both opening and closing the building • Welcomed a diverse array guests into the space upon their arrival to acknowledge that their presence is wanted • Scheduled room rentals through the EMS reservation system • Assisted people using the space by arranging furniture and providing assistance with audio and video equipment • Responsible for both opening and closing the building



Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center

• Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Peer Educator

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Completed a 35-hour intensive volunteer training to gain an understanding primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention methods of sexual assault • Facilitated interactive workshops in consent, sexual harassment and assault, and methods of primary prevention for the campus community to create a safe environment • Acquired skills to listen empathically and respond in a way that is supportive and acknowledges the person's agency • Orchestrated a dialogue and facilitated it collaboratively with leaders from other campus organizations Show less



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Educator

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2017

  • Facilitated and performed in Change it Up, a peer-to- peer bystander intervention training program based in forum theater aimed to teach students to notice harm, motivate them to take responsibility, and give them the tools to be effective bystanders to improve the campus climate

• Site Leader/ Group Facilitator

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  • Developed detailed weekly lesson plans, prepared discussion questions, graded weekly journals, and evaluated the participation of peers for the nation’s longest running service learning course• Lead hour-long small group discussions on topics surrounding the juvenile justice system for students enrolled in Psych 211 to supplement both lecture material and student’s volunteer experience• Liaised between students, instructor, site coordinator, and Youth Arts Alliance to provide updates and maintain open communication Show less



University of Michigan

• Orientation Leader

  • Mar 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Lead campus tour, facilitated open dialogue discussions, and presented to 180+ students weekly • Communicated effectively and honestly as a panelist for parent and family orientation, while also representing the University of Michigan in a professional and positive manner • Lead campus tour, facilitated open dialogue discussions, and presented to 180+ students weekly • Communicated effectively and honestly as a panelist for parent and family orientation, while also representing the University of Michigan in a professional and positive manner