Teaching Experience

Theatre Director, Designer, & Educator, Harrison High School, Colorado Springs, CO

English I & AVID 9 Educator, Harrison High School, Colorado Springs, CO

2022–2025

  • Directed and designed 20+ productions (plays, musicals, and one-acts) with casts and crews of 40–60 students, utilizing lighting (ETC Element, Vista 3), sound (QLab, Audacity, Behringer X32), script management (StageWrite), and scenic design

  • Expanded program enrollment by 400% through trauma-informed, holistic coaching practices supporting student accountability, creativity, and social-emotional development

  • Designed and taught seven theatre courses grounded in K–12 pedagogy, aligned with Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), Middle Years Programme (MYP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Colorado Language and Development Expectations (CLDE), Special Education (SPED), and state standards

  • Applied intimacy coordination and culturally responsive pedagogy to guide K–12 students in ethical engagement with challenging and banned texts, emphasizing literacy, historical analysis, and Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Levels 3–4

  • Founded and advised the Visual & Performing Arts Council (VPAC); raised $12,000+ through DonorsChoose and community partnerships to support productions, travel, and Thespian events

  • Built and improved performance, storage, and backstage spaces to increase safety, fire-code compliance, and multi-program functionality

  • Created and maintained Panther Playhouse ticketing and web platforms (OntheStage, Squarespace) to support sales, donations, and production archives

2022–2025

  • Delivered standards-aligned English instruction grounded in secondary pedagogy, emphasizing literacy, writing, and critical thinking within Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) frameworks

  • Implemented Middle Years Programme (MYP) and International Baccalaureate (IB)-aligned instructional strategies across English and theatre curricula

  • Utilized Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Growth, DIBELS, and MAZE data to guide instruction and intervention

  • Managed grading, reporting, and communication through Canvas (learning management system) and Infinite Campus

Founder & Adult Educator, Online Arts & Leadership Academies (Hearth Mama Holistics / Crone Academy)

2014-2022

  • Designed and delivered 25+ online courses using adult-learning andragogy, integrating theatre practice, creative leadership, and trauma-informed instructional design

  • Built and managed websites, mailing lists, and digital storefronts using Squarespace, Mailchimp, and integrated payment platforms

  • Led fundraising, bookkeeping, and customer service operations through andragogical lens, supporting learner autonomy and sustainable online programming

  • Produced and facilitated multi-day virtual events featuring 30+ presenters and reaching approximately 50,000 participants