I have been the School Artistic Director for the past 8 years, where I am responsible for programming, producing, and overseeing a robust season of student shows as well as two Atlantic for Kids productions. I have had the joy of working as a freelance theatrical director and choreographer for the past 12 years, with an emphasis on Theater for Young Audiences. Most recent ATC for Kids credits include choreography for a new musical adaptation of The Velveteen Rabbit, and directing NY Premieres of Camp Kappawanna, a musical written by Grammy nominated Lisa Loeb, and Ivy and Bean, which went on to tour nationally. As a faculty member of the Atlantic, I teach Company Class and Moment Lab. In the former, I mentor the advanced level students through forming their own theater company and producing an inaugural production as an ensemble. The latter exposes students to a curriculum geared toward creating habits of heightened awareness, active listening, impulsive expressivity, improvisation in the present moment, and enhanced connection through various exercises. As an educator and advisor, I have found it exceptionally fulfilling to nurture emerging artists as they mature. I have come to recognize that helping others reach their potential gives me a sense of meaning. This realization ultimately led me to pursue a M.Ed. and M.A. in Psychological Counseling at Columbia University which I completed in May of 2017. My continued interest is examining how the disciplines of Theater and Psychology overlap, dialogue, and compliment one another.
Listed skills include Career Counseling, Live Event Producer, Teaching Acting, Directing, and 4 others.
