Kerfuffle creates multi-sensory theatre and dance with and for very young children (under the age of 6) by centering young people as major creative partners in the development process of the plays they see. www.kerfuffletvy.com

Early Childhood Trainer, Professional Development Designed and facilitated training sessions with Heartland Family Services Early Childhood educators focusing on movement, music, and kinesthetic learning with very young people. Teaching Artist, Baby Talk and Ready in 5 Designed and facilitated creative drama and movement lessons inspired by popular early childhood books with caregivers and children under 5 years old. Designed and facilitated creative drama lessons focused on English Language Arts in family classrooms at Yates Elementary School with English Language Learners.

Coordinated and designed an in-school preschool program with 52 participating city-wide classrooms and 10 Teaching Artists; Created programmatic evaluation for the program and worked closely with the Development Manager on grants, final reports, and to ensure future program funding.Designed and facilitated early childhood and elementary school drama integrated lessons in public school classrooms that were in line with state standards; and Musical Theatre, Acting, Creative Drama and Playwriting classes for young people ages 2-17 in public classroom and theater settings.Served as a mentor for intern teaching artists and gave interns verbal and written feedback regarding their teaching.Collaborated closely with artists on play productions, new works, directing plays, and teaching and designing classes and projects.Performed administrative duties such as database management and creation, general filing, and correspondence.

Design curriculum, prepare lesson plans, facilitate and teach developmentally and physically age appropriate drama, musical theatre and performance classes with youth ages 3-16.