Experience

The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist/Workshop Coordinator

  • Mar 2019 - Present



WMON Media

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Podcaster

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Creator of the podcast, Live in the Light...a safe space to speak your truth, stand your ground and know that you're enough. Creator of the podcast, Live in the Light...a safe space to speak your truth, stand your ground and know that you're enough.



Authentic Expression Coaching

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Authentic Expression Coach

  • Apr 2018 - Present



The Final Word

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Voice Actor

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  ADR (Voice Acting): Atlanta (FX), The Quad (BET), Ballers (HBO), LifeSize 2 (FX) ADR (Voice Acting): Atlanta (FX), The Quad (BET), Ballers (HBO), LifeSize 2 (FX)



Freelance, self-employed

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Artist Consultant & Creative Director

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  • Responsible for working in collaboration with artists to maintain cohesion and evolution in artistic branding. • Provide creative vision on projects (music videos, album covers, social media, etc.). • Responsible for working in collaboration with artists to maintain cohesion and evolution in artistic branding. • Provide creative vision on projects (music videos, album covers, social media, etc.).



Self-Employed

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Dialect Coaching

  • 2011 - Present

  Dialect Coaching for stage and screen. Private lessons in studio and on-set. Each dialect is researched and specific vowel/consonant changes and rhythms are developed for the specific character. Dialects include: Neutral American, Standard American, American South (Plantation, Texas), African American Vernacular, New York, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Caribbean (Jamaican, Trinidadian, Haitian), Standard British (RP), Russian, South African and more! Dialect Coaching for stage and screen. Private lessons in studio and on-set. Each dialect is researched and specific vowel/consonant changes and rhythms are developed for the specific character. Dialects include: Neutral American, Standard American, American South (Plantation, Texas), African American Vernacular, New York, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Caribbean (Jamaican, Trinidadian, Haitian), Standard British (RP), Russian, South African and more!



Exceed Charter School

• Dance & Theatre Instructor

  • Aug 2015 - May 2017

  -Create and implement Dance & Theatre curriculum adhering to NYC Common Core Standards for MIddle School students.

• Dean of Culture

  • Nov 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Establish and maintain a positive, safe and college-going school culture.• Supervise the consistent and fair administration of school policies regarding student conduct and discipline.• Support teachers to create and sustain classroom management systems that ensure a focus on learning.• Responsible for coordinating and executing weekly Community Circles that included special professional performances, workshops and student-centered activities. • Supervise the consistent and fair administration of school policies regarding student conduct and discipline.• Support teachers to create and sustain classroom management systems that ensure a focus on learning. Show less



Classical Theatre of Harlem

• Professional Actor

  • 2016 - 2016

  Neferure- FIT FOR A QUEEN; Directed by: Tamilla Woodard; Written by: Betty Shamieh Neferure- FIT FOR A QUEEN; Directed by: Tamilla Woodard; Written by: Betty Shamieh



Exceed Charter School

• Brooklyn, NY

• Kindergarten Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Design and follow a complete teaching plan. • Teach alphabet and numeracy along with personal, social and emotional skills. • Use a variety of activities and instructional methods to motivate and stimulate children’s abilities. • Conduct and lead all Kindergarten classes in seasonal and culminating performances. • Coordinate and co-direct a full-length play for students grade 3-5 • Design and follow a complete teaching plan. • Teach alphabet and numeracy along with personal, social and emotional skills. • Use a variety of activities and instructional methods to motivate and stimulate children’s abilities. • Conduct and lead all Kindergarten classes in seasonal and culminating performances. • Coordinate and co-direct a full-length play for students grade 3-5



School Professionals

• Greater New York City Area

• Substitute Teacher

  • May 2009 - Sep 2013

  • Responsible for providing instruction, managing the classroom environment and promoting student learning in the absence of the regular classroom teacher • Grades K-12; All subjects including drama and dance • NYC Charter Schools • Responsible for providing instruction, managing the classroom environment and promoting student learning in the absence of the regular classroom teacher • Grades K-12; All subjects including drama and dance • NYC Charter Schools



Broadway.com

• New York, NY

• Customer Service Representative

  • Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Assist customers in reserving ticket packages for Broadway shows via phone and email. • Resolve any issues by clarifying the customer’s complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the issue; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution. • Assist customers in reserving ticket packages for Broadway shows via phone and email. • Resolve any issues by clarifying the customer’s complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the issue; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution.



The Ivoryton Playhouse

• Professional Actor

  • 2012 - 2012

  Dynamite-HAIRSPRAY Dynamite-HAIRSPRAY



freeFall Theatre Company

• Professional Actor

  • 2012 - 2012

  Viola-RIP.TIED- Directed by: Lydia Fort, Written by: Aleshea Harris Viola-RIP.TIED- Directed by: Lydia Fort, Written by: Aleshea Harris



Champion Learning Center

• Greater New York City Area

• Tutor

  • Jun 2009 - Oct 2011

  • Provides 1-on-1 in-home tutoring and test preparation services for students in grades K-12 • Service to underserved youth in NYC • Subjects include ELA, math (Algebra & Geometry) • Provides 1-on-1 in-home tutoring and test preparation services for students in grades K-12 • Service to underserved youth in NYC • Subjects include ELA, math (Algebra & Geometry)



Fort Peck Summer Theatre

• Performing Arts Camp Instructor

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Create and facilitate classes for grades 3-12; Acting 3, Accents and Musical Theatre Dance

• Dialect Coach

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Taught proper vowel changes for the British RP dialect for performances of Big River



Barn Dinner Theatre

• Executive Assistant

  • Feb 2008 - Aug 2008

  • Resolved months of backlogged work, restored order and organization to processes/records in disarray, researched and solved billing problems and corrected invoicing errors.• Handled the processing, distribution, accuracy verification and maintenance of invoices, interfacing extensively with vendors and suppliers.

• Box Office Assistant

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2008

  • Accountable for taking phone and in-person reservations and increasing overall box office sales.• Highest percentage of add-on sales for the holiday season.



Evergreen's Senior Healthcare

• Greensboro, NC

• Front Desk Receptionist

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2006

  • Receptionist, ward clerk and switchboard operator. • Direct all incoming calls and assist visitors and residents within the facility • Receptionist, ward clerk and switchboard operator. • Direct all incoming calls and assist visitors and residents within the facility