I help artists and parents thrive by finding their own sustainable, satisfying ways to be the way they are, do the things they were meant for, do enough, and rest.

Performed...Improv Parenting, Theater of Public Policy, Comedy Sportz.Produced & Performed...Survivors of the Undead Plague; The Adventures of Tim, Troy and Damian;Workshops/Coaching for... Project Success, Roosevelt Highschool, Visitation/St. Thomas Academy, Winona State, Twin Cities Youth Improv Festival, Stillwater Area High School, Avalon School, Saint John's/Saint Beneditct's Univeristy, Gainsville State College (Oakwood, GA), Urban Spectrum Theater, Park Square Theatre.

Our mission is to bring nature-based, self-led play in to the lives of every child by partnering with organizations, schools, and neighborhoods to create tailored “community backyards” where kids can come together to play, build creatively, and practice assessing risk to pursue personal development and lifelong learning.

Supporting people facing barriers to employment due to a mental or physical disability in planning for, seeking, securing and maintaining competitively compensated employment in their communities.

Caregiver for Infant through Pre-K children.

Instructed students (beginner to advanced) in the art of improvised theater. Coached students in applying improv principals toward self-determined personal and professional goals

http://wearesparkhouse.orgVoice Acting for Re:Form, Connect, Holy Moly, and Whirl

Caregiver for 3 to 5-year-old children in a parent and teacher cooperatively-run preschool.

Create improvised, comedic scenes inspired by a live interview with a policy expert at the beginning of the show.

Using The Creative Curriculum and some Reggio-inspired approaches, cared primarily for ages 18mo-2yo. Assisted in all six rooms, led a workshop on loose parts and maintained the supply of loose parts for the playground and activity room.

Taught ages 18mo to Pre K. Helped kick-start a daily Reggio-inspired field trip program for 3-5year-olds, KidsKapers.

Short form improv games played as a Sport.

Science education for all ages through presentations, demonstrations, theatrical performances, and in-character conversations. Scriptwriting, voice-over, and film acting. Exhibit observation. Recording patron responses for research and exhibit development.

Led classes for K-12 youth in improvised theater and group theater creation.

Sketch writing for Minneapolis-based not-for-kids puppet show.

Led tours through a historic MInnesota farm, telling the story of the Gibbs family, early Minnesota pioneer life, and also presenting a snap-shot of Dakotah life at the time.

High energy, theatrical and interactive 40-minute classes for K-12 students on a wide range of topics including college readiness and bullying prevention.

Lead K-12 groups and families on site tours, teaching the history of the Gibbs family farm, and Jane Gibbs' childhood connection with the Dakotah of the area.

Sketch comedy.