Middle School Humanities Teacher

• Jul 2020 - Present

Theatre Teacher

• Jun 2016 - Present

I teach theatre (acting, playwriting and improvisation) for the high school summer program I teach theatre (acting, playwriting and improvisation) for the high school summer program

English teacher and Theatre Director

• Jun 2017 - Jun 2020

Board Member

• Jan 2015 - Aug 2017

Assisted planning events for small rural performing arts and puppet company Assisted planning events for small rural performing arts and puppet company

English Teacher

• Sep 2016 - May 2017

Adjunct English Teacher and maternity leave position in the grounds department Adjunct English Teacher and maternity leave position in the grounds department

Youth Theatre Director

• Jun 2014 - May 2016

˚ Co-Director: directed the after school theatre program for local middle school youth. ˚ Co-Director: Assisted in directing teenagers ages 12-15 in the Senior Melodrama “Le Petit Moustache.” ˚ Co-Playwright: Co-wrote the Junior Melodrama “Theodora and the Golden Apple.” ˚ Co-Director: directed the after school theatre program for local middle school youth. ˚ Co-Director: Assisted in directing teenagers ages 12-15 in the Senior Melodrama “Le Petit Moustache.” ˚ Co-Playwright: Co-wrote the Junior Melodrama “Theodora and the Golden Apple.”

Fall Theatre Director

• Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

Directed the play "God of Carnage" which was performed at the Evening Star Grange in Dummerston VT. Directed the play "God of Carnage" which was performed at the Evening Star Grange in Dummerston VT.

Theatre Director and English Instructor

• Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

Directed plays that were both classical and contemporary Directed the annual Revels play, now in the 100th year of production Taught ensemble theatre, acting, speech, playwriting and poetry Managed all events in the theatre Taught two sections of 10th grade English Acted as the technical director to all events including Dance Company productions Advisor to the GSA (Pride Alliance) Advisor to the student theatre group (Campus Players) Directed plays that were both classical and contemporary Directed the annual Revels play, now in the 100th year of production Taught ensemble theatre, acting, speech, playwriting and poetry Managed all events in the theatre Taught two sections of 10th grade English Acted as the technical director to all events including Dance Company productions Advisor to the GSA (Pride Alliance) Advisor to the student theatre group (Campus Players)

Volunteer Youth Worker

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2014

I helped facilitate workshops and groups for LGBTQ youth on a monthly basis. I facilitated discussions, ran drama workshops and assisted with large events such as A-prom, Frostbite ball and pride. Continual volunteer activity will happen this summer at Pride Camp. I helped facilitate workshops and groups for LGBTQ youth on a monthly basis. I facilitated discussions, ran drama workshops and assisted with large events such as A-prom, Frostbite ball and pride. Continual volunteer activity will happen this summer at Pride Camp.

10th Grade English Teacher

• Nov 2011 - Jul 2012

Taught English to three sections of Sophomore girls in an inner city charter school setting Taught one section of Reading/Writing Clinic to girls, grades 9-12. Taught English to three sections of Sophomore girls in an inner city charter school setting Taught one section of Reading/Writing Clinic to girls, grades 9-12.

HIV and Literacy Teacher

• Oct 2010 - Jul 2011

Taught a weekly advisory class for 10th and 11th graders. Educated about HIV through theatre as a way to improve literacy skills.

Education Specialist in Theatre

• Feb 2008 - Jul 2011

-Recruited youth for performing arts internship-Trained youth to be peer educators through the performing arts-Taught theatre and playwriting techniques to youth-Assisted youth in creating original performance piece

Graduate Student

• Feb 2008 - Jul 2011

Certification program to teach English grades 7-12 Certification program to teach English grades 7-12

Administrative Assistant/Reservations Manager

• Nov 2006 - Nov 2007

-Managed hundreds of reservations for schools trips all over NYC. -Book Keeping for all trip finances -Prepared all statistical reports -Coordinated bulk mailings. -Filled book and cd orders. -All filing and data base -Answered phones -Managed hundreds of reservations for schools trips all over NYC. -Book Keeping for all trip finances -Prepared all statistical reports -Coordinated bulk mailings. -Filled book and cd orders. -All filing and data base -Answered phones

Senior Counselor and Director

• Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

Coordinated two summer sessions for the Young Artists in the Community Program. Oversaw youth ages 10-13 for community trips, directed final theatre and dance productions and supervised counselors in program. Coordinated two summer sessions for the Young Artists in the Community Program. Oversaw youth ages 10-13 for community trips, directed final theatre and dance productions and supervised counselors in program.

Theatre Director Volunteer

• Jun 2006 - Jan 2007

Directed original plays for series of one act plays written by at-risk teens. Directed original plays for series of one act plays written by at-risk teens.

Teaching Assistant, Acting II

• Feb 2006 - May 2006

Assisted teacher with running warm ups, scene work and improvisation exercises. Advised students with production questions and critiqued end of year monologue finals. Assisted teacher with running warm ups, scene work and improvisation exercises. Advised students with production questions and critiqued end of year monologue finals.

Technical Assistant

• Nov 2004 - May 2006

Supervised college students in set construction, electrics and design for technical classes.

Drama Teacher

• Sep 2004 - May 2006

* Theatre Teacher for Lunch Box Theatre Program: Taught improvisation, acting, playwriting, to youth ages 9-13. Directed original shows that children write.

Teaching Artist

• Sep 2004 - May 2006

Taught classes, grades 3-5, in playwriting, scene design, acting and puppetry. Directed original plays at end of year. Taught classes, grades 3-5, in playwriting, scene design, acting and puppetry. Directed original plays at end of year.

Actor, playwright, techie, box office assistant, props, and conservatory director

• Jul 1989 - Aug 2003

I was an Andy's kid from 1989-1994! This means I acted in several plays, worked backstage, ran sound and lights, assisted in box office duties, and grew to love theatre! Summer of 2003 I co-ran the Conservatory Program: I taught acting, directing, playwriting, and mask making. Directed original play at end of program I was an Andy's kid from 1989-1994! This means I acted in several plays, worked backstage, ran sound and lights, assisted in box office duties, and grew to love theatre! Summer of 2003 I co-ran the Conservatory Program: I taught acting, directing, playwriting, and mask making. Directed original play at end of program

Girls Empowerment and Education Worker

• Sep 2000 - Dec 2002

-Founded three drama clubs in secondary schools and several extracurricular arts programs in community. Students performed original plays for their villages. -Producer for Theatre Tour: Wrote a grant for a high school theatre group to tour to nine villages and performed an original play dealing with the issue of forced marriages. -Founding Theatre Trainer: Incorporated theatre training in Peace Corps Togo; trained over 500 volunteer and Host Country Nationals on how to use theatre for community empowerment. Show less

Teaching Assistant, Acting I

• Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

Helped teacher with warm ups and facilitated out of class rehearsals. Helped teacher with warm ups and facilitated out of class rehearsals.