Experience

Kalamazoo RESA

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Aesthetic Education Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Western Michigan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Festival Director, Activate:Midwest New Play Festival

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Plan and manage all aspects of New Play Festival, from the call for plays to the post-show discussions. Plan and manage all aspects of New Play Festival, from the call for plays to the post-show discussions.



Kalamazoo Civic Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • 2008 - Present

  Developed curricula and taught a variety of after-school and in-school drama classes and residencies for elementary and middle school youth at area schools.

• • Jan 2008 - Apr 2018

  Directed the following productions:Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods, 2018Still Life with Iris by Steven Deitz, 2016Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, 2015The Kindness of Strangers, a new play by David Landskroener, 2012The Hundred Dresses by Mary Hall Surface, 2011Cemetery Row, a new play by Karen Wurl, 2010 Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, 2009"Edit" and "Funny Hour with Pete Calinski", 2009Cyrano by Edmund Rostand/Barry Kornhauser, 2008



Shifting Forms

• Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

• Founder & Director

  • 2004 - Present

  Theatre for community, dialogue, and change. Theatre for community, dialogue, and change.



Kalamazoo Valley Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Pathway Advisor

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

  Advise incoming students. Collaborate in the development and implementation of Guided Pathways program at Center for New Media. Assist with outreach, student orientation, and registration. Monitor and report on student progress through program. Advise incoming students. Collaborate in the development and implementation of Guided Pathways program at Center for New Media. Assist with outreach, student orientation, and registration. Monitor and report on student progress through program.



Community Homeworks

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2016

  Developed and implemented the home repair and maintenance education program in support of the Community Homeworks mission to empower our low-income neighbors to maintain safe, sustainable, and dignified homes. Developed and implemented the home repair and maintenance education program in support of the Community Homeworks mission to empower our low-income neighbors to maintain safe, sustainable, and dignified homes.



Kalamazoo RESA

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• • Jan 2008 - Dec 2016

  Develop and facilitate after- and in-school drama programs at area elementary & middle schools.

• • 2013 - Jun 2014

  Co-facilitation of a social justice-focused theatre course for county-wide high school students.



Seeding Change

• Seeding Change

• Program Coordinator

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

  Trained new adult advisors and provided ongoing year-round technical support. Planned and coordinated all aspects of two major youth conferences each year. Recruited and managed volunteers for events. Managed database of event participants, donors, vendors, and service providers. Designed, implemented, and analyzed event evaluations. Recruited, trained, managed, and evaluated college student interns. Represented the organization in community presentations and outreach events. Maintained organization’s website and social media presence. Show less



Kalamazoo Valley Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• • Nov 2010 - Jun 2011

  Developed and proposed a plan and budget for an annual community-based arts festival and residency.Worked collaboratively with Co-Artistic Director, Academic Dean, and support staff.

• • Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

  Developed course schedule and taught courses in Public Speaking and Visual Communication.



Western Michigan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jun 2008 - Apr 2011

  Taught the following courses: Introduction to Theatre Artscape (interdisciplinary arts)

• • Jan 2009 - Apr 2010

  Co-facilitated large lecture class.Managed and coordinated multimedia technology for class.Coordinated 4-6 out-of-class events each semester.Supervised teaching assistants.



Kalamazoo College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Visiting Instructor and Guest Director

  • 2008 - 2011

  Taught the following courses: o Theatre Techniques for Social Dialogue o Fundamentals of Acting Directed two theatre productions with Kalamazoo College students: o William Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus (2012) o The Cripple of Inishmaan (2010) Taught the following courses: o Theatre Techniques for Social Dialogue o Fundamentals of Acting Directed two theatre productions with Kalamazoo College students: o William Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus (2012) o The Cripple of Inishmaan (2010)



Whole Art Theatre

• Board Member

  • 2007 - 2010



Columbia Law School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Program Assistant, International Programs

  • Jan 2005 - Mar 2008

  Daily management of 17 student exchange & international double degree programs. Scheduled, planned, and facilitated information sessions, orientations, and other student events. Organized and maintained departmental files and office supplies. Updated and maintained department website. Daily management of 17 student exchange & international double degree programs. Scheduled, planned, and facilitated information sessions, orientations, and other student events. Organized and maintained departmental files and office supplies. Updated and maintained department website.



Project: Theater

• New York, NY

• Co-Artistic Director & Founder

  • 2005 - 2007

  Administrated an off-off-Broadway theatre company. Produced and marketed several productions. Effective raised funds through letter campaigns and in partnership with local businesses. Administrated an off-off-Broadway theatre company. Produced and marketed several productions. Effective raised funds through letter campaigns and in partnership with local businesses.



Emerging Artists Theatre

• Director

  • 2005 - 2007

  Directed new plays for fall and spring EATfests. Directed new plays for fall and spring EATfests.



Collective:Unconscious

• Director, crew

  • 2005 - 2007



Queens Players

• Queens, NY

• Guest Director

  • 2005 - 2007

  Directed productions: Siblings (2005), The Knight of the Burning Pestle (2006) Directed productions: Siblings (2005), The Knight of the Burning Pestle (2006)



Western Michigan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Nov 2002 - Sep 2004

  • Coordinated two peer education theatre programs: Great Sexpectations & No More Lies.• Planned a series of events on WMU’s campus and at other community and educational venues.• Recruited, trained, and supervised student peer educators and employees.• Scheduled, planned and implemented training curricula and student development events.

• • 2003 - 2004

  Taught the following courses: Nature of Creativity Creativity in the Elementary School



Prevention Works

• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist-In-Residence, Keepin' It Real program

  • May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Planned and devised a health education play with teens ages 12-17. Coordinated tour of play to community venues. Planned and devised a health education play with teens ages 12-17. Coordinated tour of play to community venues.



Kalamazoo RESA

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teaching Artist, Education for the Arts

  • Jan 1998 - Apr 2003

  Developed and facilitated aesthetic education and after-school drama programs at area elementary & middle schools. Developed and facilitated aesthetic education and after-school drama programs at area elementary & middle schools.



Gallery Players

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • 2003 - 2003

  Directed new short plays at one-act festival. Directed new short plays at one-act festival.