Curriculum Vitae
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
Arts education, regardless of modality, is both a practice of liberation and a discipline of craft. I believe meaningful learning occurs in environments grounded in trust, curiosity, collaboration, and genuine human connection. Across my work as an artist, educator, and leader, I approach the classroom and rehearsal hall as spaces where technical skill, emotional safety, critical thinking, and personal agency are developed together.
Drawing on Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed, I view teaching as a collaborative and dialogic process rather than one in which students passively receive information. I intentionally design classrooms that value student voice, lived experience, reflection, experimentation, and practice. Students learn best when the material is understandable, meaningful, and connected to their own lives.
My actor-training pedagogy integrates the foundational practices of Konstantin Stanislavski, Sanford Meisner, and Stella Adler through a contemporary trauma-aware and consent-forward lens. I incorporate movement, text analysis, dramaturgical inquiry, reflective practice, and consent-based rehearsal methods into classroom and production environments while emphasizing communication, empathy, accountability, and sustainable artistic practice.
Courses are intentionally structured using Understanding by Design and backward design methodologies, aligning creative experiences and assessments with clear learning outcomes. Reflection is central to my pedagogy, encouraging students to understand not only what they are doing artistically, but why the work matters and how it contributes to their growth as artists, collaborators, and socially conscious individuals.
Ultimately, my role is not to shape students into replicas of a singular artistic ideal, but to support them in discovering their own capacities with confidence, integrity, curiosity, and purpose.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Arts Administration & Executive Leadership | Orchestra & Performing Arts Operations | Board Governance & Committee Support
Collective Bargaining / CBA Exposure | Budget Development & Financial Reporting | Fundraising & Donor Stewardship
Grant Writing & Institutional Funding | Concert & Theatre Production Management | Musician & Ensemble Coordination
Rehearsal & Performance Systems Design | Marketing Strategy & Audience Development | Ticket Sales Strategy
Audition Scheduling & Personnel Management | Ensemble Rehearsal Systems | Concert Programming & Production
EDUCATION
Master of Education (MEd) in Educational Leadership
National University | May 2026
Honors/GPA: Graduated with Distinction - Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA); Dean’s List Recipient (2025 – 2026); President’s Circle Nominee: Class of 2026
Societies & Nominations: Sigma Alpha Pi, National Society of Leadership and Success Honor Society (NSLS); Omega Nu Lambda Honor Society (Phi Chapter); Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society Nominee
Relevant Coursework: Instructional Leadership and Supervision, School Law and Finance, Educational Leadership and Administration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Theatre: Directing and Pedagogy
University of Idaho (Online) | Expected Graduation: May 2028
Relevant Coursework: Pedagogy: Purpose and Practice, Intimacy Coordination and Directing, Critical Conversations
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre, Minor in American Sign Language
Adams State University | May 2017
Relevant Coursework: Stagecraft, Performance Art, Voice for Theatre, Improvisational Theatre, Theatre and Social Change, Costume Design, Theatre Management, Directing
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Aug 2022 – May 2025
Developed and taught curriculum in acting, directing, technical theatre, stagecraft, theatre management, and ensemble-based performance
Directed and produced 20+ theatrical productions, including musicals, Shakespeare, devised festivals, and contemporary drama
Designed coursework aligned with Colorado State Standards, AVID frameworks, International Baccalaureate (IB/MYP), and interdisciplinary instructional practices
Applied trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and consent-forward pedagogical methodologies within classroom and rehearsal environments
Facilitated student-led production systems emphasizing collaboration, leadership development, dramaturgical inquiry, and applied performance learning
Mentored performers, stage managers, technicians, designers, and student directors through rehearsal-based instruction and production leadership
Oversaw theatre operations, including production scheduling, budgeting, technical coordination, marketing, ticketing systems, and audience engagement
Expanded theatre program enrollment from 12 students to more than 435 students through sustainable arts programming and inclusive rehearsal systems
Founded and advised the Visual & Performing Arts Council (VPAC), securing and managing more than $12,000 in grants and community partnerships
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Jan 2022 – May 2022; Aug 2024 – May 2025
(Arts-Integrated Instructional Designer)
Delivered standards-aligned instruction in literacy, writing, composition, and college readiness using interdisciplinary and arts-integrated teaching methodologies
Implemented AVID, IB/MYP, and culturally responsive instructional practices supporting critical thinking, analytical writing, and collaborative learning
Integrated drama-based learning, embodied instruction, reflective practice, and experiential learning into English and leadership curriculum
Utilized assessment systems including NWEA MAP Growth, DIBELS, and MAZE to guide instruction and intervention
Managed instructional systems through Canvas and Infinite Campus
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Apr 2014 – Nov 2022
(Digital Education & Creative Programming)
Designed and facilitated 25+ online educational programs integrating creative leadership, applied storytelling, symbolic analysis, reflective inquiry, and interdisciplinary learning practices
Developed asynchronous and live online instructional systems serving approximately 50,000 participants internationally
Created curriculum, instructional media, workshop materials, and learning experiences using adult-learning andragogy and experiential learning methodologies
Produced large-scale virtual learning events featuring interdisciplinary presenters, reflective practice frameworks, and community-based discussion models
Managed educational media platforms, digital learning systems, audience engagement, and online curriculum delivery infrastructure.
COURSES PREPARED TO TEACH:
Voice and Movement
Theatre Production and Leadership
Rehearsal Methodologies
Devised and Collaborative Performance
Theatre for Social Change
Shakespeare in Performance
Performance Studies
ARTS ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE
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Sep 2025 – Present
Participate in organizational governance, strategic planning, and operational oversight for a professional opera company. Support board documentation, digital infrastructure systems (Wix, Mailchimp, Flipcause), season planning, and organizational communications.
Supported donor stewardship, fundraising campaigns, and grant-funded programming initiatives, including community giving campaigns and board-supported development strategies.
Contribute to fundraising strategy, donor engagement planning, and audience development initiatives including Colorado Gives campaigns and community partnerships.
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Dec 2025 – Present
(Arts-Integrated Instructional Designer)
Co-founded nonprofit theatre organization focused on producing socially engaged and historically challenged works.
Oversee organizational operations, governance structures, production planning systems, and digital infrastructure (Squarespace, YouTube).
Work as the organization’s Dramaturgical Director and Operations Lead for virtual and live performance spaces
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August 2022 – May 2025
Description: Panther Playhouse served as a primary theatre production program, producing full-length plays, one-act festivals, and student-devised works. The program emphasized student-led production models, in which students took active roles in directing, stage management, design, marketing, and technical execution
Facilitated student-led training in directing, stage management, lighting, costume design, and front-of-house operations
Created and maintained ticketing and web platforms (GoFan, OntheStage, Squarespace) to support sales, donations, and production archives
Built and improved performance, storage, and backstage spaces to increase safety, fire-code compliance, and multi-program functionality
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August 2022 – May 2025
Description: The Visual and Performing Arts Council (VPAC) was a student-led leadership body composed of representatives across performing and visual arts programs of Harrison High School
Application-based leadership roles with equity and experience benchmarks (including verified Thespian hour tracking)
Facilitated arts-centered equity dialogues, cross-department collaboration, and peer mentorship
Raised $12,000+ through DonorsChoose and community partnerships to support productions, travel, and Thespian events
Fundraising • Grant Writing • Audience Engagement • Ticketing Systems • Production Management • Event Coordination • Community Partnerships
Administration & Operations Skills
Directing Credits | Solo & Company Projects
Scenic, Costume, and Lighting Design Credits
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You Can't Take It With You (2017)
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Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays (2015)
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The Outsiders (2014)
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Ha! (2014)
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Getting Out (2013)
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Logged In (2013)
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Robin Hood (2012)
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The Santaland Diaries (2012)
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As The Southern Belle Tolls (2012)
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Nickel and Dimed (2012)
DESIGN & TECHNICAL THEATRE LEADERSHIP
Directed & Designed costumes and scenic environments for 20+ productions across educational and community theatre settings. Experience includes visual storytelling, production aesthetics, and technical theatre systems coordination.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
Curriculum Development • Lesson Design • Higher Education Instruction • Assessment Design • Lecture Facilitation
Studio Instruction • Rehearsal Facilitation • Performance Assessment • Production Pedagogy • Applied Theatre Instruction
Collaborative Performance Systems • Student Leadership Development
Instruction & Curriculum
Acting Pedagogy • Rehearsal Systems • Ensemble Building • Devised Theatre
Psychophysical Performance • Intimacy-Informed Practice
Performance & Directing
ETC Element • Vista 3 • QLab • Behringer X32 • Scenic Construction • Costume Construction • Cue Programming
Technical Theatre Systems
Canvas • Infinite Campus • Google Workspace • Squarespace • Mailchimp • OntheStage • GoFan
Flipcause • Canva • Adobe Photoshop
Educational & Digital Systems
HONORS & AWARDS
Sigma Alpha Pi, National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) | Member Since 2025
Selected by National University administration to participate among the top students in a leadership honors program, including:
Leadership Training Day: Trained in leadership and success skills via an introspective and interactive training session.
Speaker Events: Participated in seminars led by celebrities and best-selling authors on topics such as leadership, time management, and goal setting.
Success Networking Teams:
Participated in peer-based leadership development teams
Experience in setting and achieving goals, receiving coaching, coaching others, and holding others accountable to commitments.
Phi Chapter, Omega Nu Lambda | Member Since 2025
Omega Nu Lambda Honor Society is committed to recognizing the academic excellence and leadership of online students nationwide.
Nominated by National University administration for induction for maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.8+ while managing a rigorous online degree program.
Kappa Delta Pi | Member Since 2026
KDP is the champion for future and new teachers from campus to classroom. We deliver guidance and solutions to the particular issues facing teachers across the United States, while maintaining a global perspective. Above all, members are a reliable and research-based source of best practices for the teaching field as a whole.
Selected by National University administration for induction for maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.5+ while managing a rigorous education or educational leadership degree program.
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