Experience

Langston Hughes Academy

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 1st Grade Math Teacher

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  As a "Dreamkeeper" at Langston Hughes Academy I get to work with a team of progressive and determined educators to take on the ups and downs of working in a recovering, diverse and AMAZING city! Gearin' up for New Orleans and The Class of 2024!! Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! I'm a lucky gal. As a "Dreamkeeper" at Langston Hughes Academy I get to work with a team of progressive and determined educators to take on the ups and downs of working in a recovering, diverse and AMAZING city! Gearin' up for New Orleans and The Class of 2024!! Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! I'm a lucky gal.



Wissahickon Charter School

• Learning Specialist K-8

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2012

  Working with a daily case-load of differently-abled students in grades Kindergarten through 8th in a fully inclusive setting. The school is run in accordance with a carefully crafted environmental mission and serves mainly children from Northeast Philly. I love this job. Working with a daily case-load of differently-abled students in grades Kindergarten through 8th in a fully inclusive setting. The school is run in accordance with a carefully crafted environmental mission and serves mainly children from Northeast Philly. I love this job.



Healthy Dragons Youth Dragon Boating Team

• Philadelphia

• Coach

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2012

  Coaching fifty 6-8th grade inner-city students out on the Schuylkill River in teams of 20. An innovative program teaching the tenants of teamwork, healthy competition and healthy living. Our students have been competing in the Independence Dragon Boat Regatta for over 3 years and have the medals to show for their hard work! Coaching fifty 6-8th grade inner-city students out on the Schuylkill River in teams of 20. An innovative program teaching the tenants of teamwork, healthy competition and healthy living. Our students have been competing in the Independence Dragon Boat Regatta for over 3 years and have the medals to show for their hard work!



Theatre Horizon Education Program

• Teaching Artist / Autism Therapist

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2012

  I work through Theatre Horizon to provide classes for children teaching basic acting and theatre games. I also train teachers, create curriculum, professionally advise and teach classes for students with Autism using specific strategies of drama therapy to create a safe and fun learning environment. I work through Theatre Horizon to provide classes for children teaching basic acting and theatre games. I also train teachers, create curriculum, professionally advise and teach classes for students with Autism using specific strategies of drama therapy to create a safe and fun learning environment.



ESF Dream Camp Foundation

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Activities Teacher: World Tour / Project Discovery

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  A one-month whirlwind of Day-Camp with a wonderful program for under-served students in Philly. Working daily with the "tribes" exploring the scientific method, different cultures and how we relate to the world around us... with the occasional dance-off ;-) A one-month whirlwind of Day-Camp with a wonderful program for under-served students in Philly. Working daily with the "tribes" exploring the scientific method, different cultures and how we relate to the world around us... with the occasional dance-off ;-)



Capital Wine & Spirits

• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• One-on-one staff member

  • May 2006 - Sep 2009

  Worked in the pilot program for a PA state tasting team. Worked in the pilot program for a PA state tasting team.



Theatre Horizon

• Staff

  • Jul 2007 - Jul 2009

  Theatre Horizon is an amazing non- profit professional theatre company based in King of Prussia. They do quality work and I help them in many aspects including, but not limited to, grant research, marketing, box-office, house management, organization, book-keeping and staff morale. Theatre Horizon is an amazing non- profit professional theatre company based in King of Prussia. They do quality work and I help them in many aspects including, but not limited to, grant research, marketing, box-office, house management, organization, book-keeping and staff morale.



Central Montgomery Mental Health Center

• TSS

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

  I work one-on-one with children in the Montgomery County Area with behavioral issues. I work one-on-one with children in the Montgomery County Area with behavioral issues.



Team in Training

• Marathon Finisher

  • 2003 - 2004



Montgomery County Cultural Centre

• Stage Manager

  • 1998 - 2004



Norristown Chorale

• Alto

  • 2000 - 2001