Director, School of Ballet

• Jun 2020 - Present

Middle School Faculty

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2020

Teach the middle school Dance and Advanced Dance electives, teach Drama 6 (intro to 6th grade theatre); Responsible for creating and implementing curriculum to meet school, state, and national standards; create choreography for school performances, events, and middle school musical productions; Artistic Director of the Nutcracker (2018 and 2019)- presented by Middle and High School Dance electives: responsible for choreography, costuming, set, staging, music, and production decisions; coordinated community outreach project with neighboring public school, arranging for over 400 students to attend our Nutcracker production for free. Show less

Dance Teacher

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2020

Created new curriculum for and taught Creative Movement and Tumbling for Boys class (2 years), taught Ballet 1, Jazz 1, Teen Dance; long term sub for Ballet 2, Ballet 3, Ballet 4, and Ballet 5; resident sub for the School of Ballet- ballet, jazz, pointe Created new curriculum for and taught Creative Movement and Tumbling for Boys class (2 years), taught Ballet 1, Jazz 1, Teen Dance; long term sub for Ballet 2, Ballet 3, Ballet 4, and Ballet 5; resident sub for the School of Ballet- ballet, jazz, pointe

Staff, Group Exercise Instructor

• Jan 2004 - May 2013

Group Exercise Instructor- Line Dancing and Pilates, Zumba certified; Developed curriculum for and taught creative movement for children ages 2-5 in the Mother's Morning Out program; Developed, organized, and taught the pre-school ballet program curriculum Group Exercise Instructor- Line Dancing and Pilates, Zumba certified; Developed curriculum for and taught creative movement for children ages 2-5 in the Mother's Morning Out program; Developed, organized, and taught the pre-school ballet program curriculum

Accountant

• Nov 1993 - Feb 2001

Accountant II/Assistant to the Gift Accounting Manager, Gift Accounting Dept (1996-2001)- reconciled data entry to the database; prepared detailed financial reports for the VP of Finance Office Senior Accounting Assistant, Contracts and Grants Department (1993-1996)- prepared financial reports and billing statements for UGA contract and grant organizations; reconciled cash receipts to UGA accounts; developed working relationship with research professors and gift/grant agencies Accountant II/Assistant to the Gift Accounting Manager, Gift Accounting Dept (1996-2001)- reconciled data entry to the database; prepared detailed financial reports for the VP of Finance Office Senior Accounting Assistant, Contracts and Grants Department (1993-1996)- prepared financial reports and billing statements for UGA contract and grant organizations; reconciled cash receipts to UGA accounts; developed working relationship with research professors and gift/grant agencies

Performer/Ballet Teacher

• Jan 1994 - May 1999

Athens Ballet Theatre- company member/soloist- favorite roles include Swanhilda in Coppelia, Winter Fairy in Cinderella, Dew Drop Fairy in the Nutcracker Athens School of Ballet- dance teacher- resident substitute teacher for intermediate and advanced ballet and pointe classes; assisted with company rehearsals, created/hosted summer student choreography workshops Athens Ballet Theatre- company member/soloist- favorite roles include Swanhilda in Coppelia, Winter Fairy in Cinderella, Dew Drop Fairy in the Nutcracker Athens School of Ballet- dance teacher- resident substitute teacher for intermediate and advanced ballet and pointe classes; assisted with company rehearsals, created/hosted summer student choreography workshops