Experience

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  KVC Health Systems

  • SUD Counselor

    • Jan 2022 - Present

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  Stormont-Vail Behavioral Health Services

  • Topeka, Kansas, United States

  • Activities Therapy

    • Dec 2020 - Present
    • Topeka, Kansas, United States

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  New Dawn Wellness and Recovery Center

  • Topeka, Kansas, United States

  • Addictions Counseling

    • Sep 2020 - May 2021
    • Topeka, Kansas, United States

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  Pathways Youth & Family Services, Inc.

  • Topeka, Kansas Area

  • Drama Therapist

    • Jul 2019 - Jan 2021
    • Topeka, Kansas Area

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  Corizon Health

  • Topeka

  • Activities - Drama Therapist - Topeka Correctional Facility

    • Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
    • Topeka

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  Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

  • Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

  • Director

    • Sep 2018 - Sep 2018
    • Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

    Directed THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME by Simon Stephens, based on the novel by Mark Haddon as part of K-State Theatre's 2018-2019 Second Stage Season. Run included both traditional presentations, and K-State Theatre's first-ever "Relaxed" Performance for audience members who experience heightened senses and social sensitivities.

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  NYC Health + Hospitals. Bellevue

  • New York, NY

  • Drama Therapy Intern

    • May 2018 - Aug 2018
    • New York, NY

    Drama therapy intern in Psychiatric Unit of Bellevue Hospital in NYC, under supervision of Alan Pottinger, LCAT, RDT.

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  Theater Jones

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Arts Reporter

    • Jan 2011 - Aug 2017
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    Coverage of local artists and arts organizations with an emphasis on capital projects, funding and interviews. Provide images for website and social media posts.

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  ProfilePics

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Photographer

    • May 1996 - Aug 2017
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    Film and digital headshot, portrait and product photography and retouch for individual clients in NYC, Austin and Dallas.

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  KRLD - CBS Radio - Texas State Networks

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Morning Reporter

    • Oct 2010 - Jun 2016
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    On-air and online coverage of Dallas,Tarrant, Denton and Collin Counties, including extreme weather events. Recorded and edited audio in the field and in-house. Wrote online copy/reports and produced images for station website and social media. As fill-in Editor/Producer, set up live interviews and wrote copy for the anchors.

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  KLBJ Radio

  • Austin, Texas

  • Reporter/Anchor

    • Oct 2006 - Oct 2010
    • Austin, Texas

    Member of the Texas Capitol Press Corp. Day to day focus on the six towns in Williamson County. Provided live station reports and additional coverage for Fox News Radio, KRLD, KCBS, and the BBC of the 2008 mass shooting at Fort Hood.

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  KTBB - Gleiser Communications

  • Tyler, Texas

  • Reporter

    • Jan 2004 - Oct 2006
    • Tyler, Texas

    Provided live and recorded reports on local government, education, and court cases including the DeAnna Laney trial.

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  Tyler Civic Theater

  • Tyler, Texas Area

  • Director/Teaching Artist

    • May 2003 - Aug 2006
    • Tyler, Texas Area

    Choreographed and Directed dance sequences in Pippi Long Stocking and George M. Designed and directed tricky scene changes for productions of To Kill A Mockingbird and The Boys Next Door. Developed and directed children’s theater workshops on a freelance basis from 1994 until 2006.

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  NYC Theater

  • New York

  • Stage Manager/Producer

    • Sep 1991 - Jun 2001
    • New York

    Provided stage management and production for multiple theater companies, including Elevator Repair Service at multiple spaces, including SoHo Rep, HERE, The Ohio Theater and The Producers Club.