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Middle School

Provides musical theatre, drama, and vocal instruction for grades 6-8 that correlate with current CTE, NCAS, and Partnership for 21st Century Skills standards. Coordinates and directs production programming in collaboration with creative team and artistic director. Provides production (costuming & make-up) on all live productions and recruitment support. Works with development consultants on grant writing.

Hillside Community Church

Production director, choreographer, and associate administrator of full-scale productions of popular musical theatre productions with students under 18. Serves as primary concept artist, and fills in whatever production needs aren't fulfilled to put on a successful production, from hosting fundraisers to doing make-up before performances. Productions: Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella", "Joseph & the Technicolor Dreamcoat", "Mary Poppins", "The Lion King Jr.", "James & the Giant Peach Jr.", multiple arts camps

Hermosa Elementary School (Primary Site)

Provides theatre instruction and designs curriculum for K-8 afterschool childcare program that correlates with the N.C.A.S. while accomdating ELL, Title 1, and special needs students. Works with district staff, families, and students to produce community-centered productions. Manages, directs, designs, and coordinates performances for individual schools and all-district projects.Productions: "Lion King Kids"(2016), "Aladdin Kids"(2017), "Beauty & the Beast Jr."(2018)

Azusa Pacific University

Designed and supervised performance classes and productions as part of Azusa Renaissance Theatre's Spring seasons. Directed small scale productions, and provided administrative services to coordinate an array of arts related events.Productions: "Seussical Jr.", "We Are Monsters"

Chemawa Intermiediate School

Instructed students on modern theatre styles and performance techniques. Developed curriculum based on current National Core Arts Standards. Collaborated with staff and parent committees to create artistic opportunities for students including spirit days and field trips to view productions.Productions: "Mary Poppins"

Rancho Cucamonga, California

Assisted with coordinating administrative and production programming for the Rancho Cucamonga Community Theatre, Theatre Arts Academy, and Broadway at the Gardens productions. Planned/designed auditions, rehearsals, workshops, classes, and performances. Instructed various performing arts courses for 3-17 year olds throughout the year using N.C.A.S as a guideline. Served as front of house staff for specific events. Productions: Broadway Camp (2014, 2014, 2016, 2017), "Seussical", "Miracle on 34th Street"

Greater Los Angeles Area

Coordinated rehearsals and performances with production and administrative staff. Maintained rehearsal schedules and music library, trained parent volunteers, and managed students during breaks and performances.

Greater New York City Area

Assisted with the oversight of theatre education programs in New York City and throughout the country, including Disney Musicals in Schools, and other arts workshops. Assisted with development of performing arts curriculum for The Lion King Jr. & Kids Experience. Trained with Disney Teaching Artists and other Disney Creative Staff to develop new arts education programming. Worked with the production staff of Broadway’s The Lion King on how to properly manage and direct young performers.

Pasadena, California

Assited with development of education programming that correlated with productions, along with various coummunity outreach projects. Maintained patron and student databases, collaborated on classical theatre curriculum, edited study guides, arranged and executed school performances.

Bachelor’S Degree, Theatre, Senior

Activities and Societies: Azusa Renaissance Theatre

Education record

Education record

Activities and Societies: Drama Club, Performing Arts Club, Future Teacher's Club