Experience

Durham Academy

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Middle School Theatre Director

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Providing theatrical instruction to 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, guiding each class in the process of play production, which culminate in ten full-scale productions per year. Providing theatrical instruction to 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, guiding each class in the process of play production, which culminate in ten full-scale productions per year.



Democracy Prep Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Performing Arts Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

  Taught entire K-5 elementary school in performing arts instruction, culminating in six full-scale original musicals a year created by the students that explored social issues of importance to the participants. Achieved an average of one and a half years growth in theatrical and musical skill development for all students. Taught entire K-5 elementary school in performing arts instruction, culminating in six full-scale original musicals a year created by the students that explored social issues of importance to the participants. Achieved an average of one and a half years growth in theatrical and musical skill development for all students.



Jodi the Yogi

• Director of Educational Programming

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2015

  Served as the writer for the developing children's show Jodi the Yogi (www.joditheyogi.com). Collaborated with an educational research consultant in developing a pitch bible to present to major children's networks in 2014. Created, produced, and directed film for IndieGoGo campaign http://bit.ly/1aqtI2t Served as the writer for the developing children's show Jodi the Yogi (www.joditheyogi.com). Collaborated with an educational research consultant in developing a pitch bible to present to major children's networks in 2014. Created, produced, and directed film for IndieGoGo campaign http://bit.ly/1aqtI2t



Wingspan Arts

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Program Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2014

  Managed ongoing in-school partnerships, provided educational support and launched evaluation program for all Wingspan Teaching Artists in curriculum design, classroom management, and arts-based instruction, conducted Teaching Artist and Assistant Teaching Artists screenings and interviews, led professional development workshops and orientations for Teaching Artists, compiled Teaching Artist database and oversaw all daily staffing changes, conducted periodic on site evaluations of staff.

• Musical Director and Teaching Artist

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2014

  Served as Musical Director for Wingspan’s Summer Conservatory’s middle school show, “Shrek, the Musical.” Provided comprehensive instruction for afterschool programs in playbuilding, musical theatre technique, songwriting, and piano. Facilitated the creation of dozens of original performances with focus on collaboration and joy. Developed and fostered positive relationships with students.



Harlem Children’s Zone: TRUCE Media

• High School Theatre Director

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Supported a diverse group of high school students in creating original social justice themed piece of theatre called “The Better Earth.” Established orderly, positive, and inclusive classroom that prioritized the ideas and input of the young people throughout the process. Actively connected curriculum to support the literacy and academic success of the participants. Managed the support of two assistant directors and maintained consistent communication with all families. Supported a diverse group of high school students in creating original social justice themed piece of theatre called “The Better Earth.” Established orderly, positive, and inclusive classroom that prioritized the ideas and input of the young people throughout the process. Actively connected curriculum to support the literacy and academic success of the participants. Managed the support of two assistant directors and maintained consistent communication with all families.



Creative Arts Team

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Director for Junior Youth Theatre Summer Recruitment Project

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Supported middle school students in devising original scenes based on a theme generated from the interests of the participants. Collaborated with three other directors to support existing and new members of this group that focuses on exploring participants’ ideas and creativity by building their skills through theatre, critical reflection, and group discussion. Supported middle school students in devising original scenes based on a theme generated from the interests of the participants. Collaborated with three other directors to support existing and new members of this group that focuses on exploring participants’ ideas and creativity by building their skills through theatre, critical reflection, and group discussion.



Children's Aid Society

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Theatre Facilitator

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Developed and facilitated a 6-week program for an existing peer education program to train high school participants in devising, performing, and facilitating original scenes. Developed and facilitated a 6-week program for an existing peer education program to train high school participants in devising, performing, and facilitating original scenes.



Uncommon Schools: North Star Academy

• Performing Arts Teacher

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

  Taught data-driven instruction on communication skills through the art of musical theatre 270 to Kindergarten, first, and second grade students. Achieved an average of one and a half years growth in theatrical and musical skill development for all students. Rehearsed, produced, and directed six full-scale musicals and over two dozen musical performances. Instruction in the classroom was observed by over two hundred educators throughout the country for their professional development in classroom management and data-driven arts-based instruction. Show less



Puttin' on the Ritz

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Owner and Director

  • Jan 2006 - Aug 2011

  Created organization providing instruction for K-12 students in workshops offered in North Carolina several times per year. Workshop focused on developing theatrical skills and self-expression. Facilitated the creation of originally devised performances as well as full-scale musical theatre reviews by serving as director and musical director. Collaborated extensively on all facilitation with co-director; managed financial account; and handled all aspects of marketing and public relations. Created organization providing instruction for K-12 students in workshops offered in North Carolina several times per year. Workshop focused on developing theatrical skills and self-expression. Facilitated the creation of originally devised performances as well as full-scale musical theatre reviews by serving as director and musical director. Collaborated extensively on all facilitation with co-director; managed financial account; and handled all aspects of marketing and public relations.



Wafels & Dinges

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2011

  Handled all aspects of planning for catering events for private clients, corporate clients, tv/film production teams, and event planners. Managed payroll and scheduling for all staff. Handled all aspects of planning for catering events for private clients, corporate clients, tv/film production teams, and event planners. Managed payroll and scheduling for all staff.



LeAp: Learning through an Expanded Arts Program

• Teaching Artist

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2011

  Developed curriculum and taught semester-long classes in Storytelling, Musical Theatre, and Creative Movement for grades K-10 that were designed to enhance the teaching of ELA, History, and Mathematics in the classroom; developed art concepts and skills in music, drama, and dance and used auditory, tactile, visual, and interactive methods to teach the academic subjects; stimulated curiosity, fostered creativity, and resulted in students having made marked improvements in self-expression and retention of academic concepts. Show less



Kids Creative

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

  Taught Improvisation to seventh and eighth graders and Storytelling to preschoolers through first grade that concluded with an original film written, performed, and filmed by the students. Created cooperative learning activities to raise social skills and class participation levels; engaged class in a process of creative problem solving; developed creative goals that reflected the class’ interest; instilled in the students that during collaboration “All Ideas are Good,” a Kids Creative principle. Show less



Oasis Children's Services

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Drama Teacher

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

  Taught sixteen classes weekly to third through eighth graders; led entire staff as the Director and Musical Director of a full-length musical, involving over three-hundred campers, and seventy five staff members; adapted animated script for stage; directed rehearsals; oversaw all backstage technical work; collaborated with students to focus all creative work to the camp’s theme “Dreams Can Come True.” Taught sixteen classes weekly to third through eighth graders; led entire staff as the Director and Musical Director of a full-length musical, involving over three-hundred campers, and seventy five staff members; adapted animated script for stage; directed rehearsals; oversaw all backstage technical work; collaborated with students to focus all creative work to the camp’s theme “Dreams Can Come True.”