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Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

In the 2018 production Troilus & Cressida, I played Hector, Thersites and Aeneas. These roles required spear and hand-to-hand stage combat. In the 2019 production Double Falsehood, I played the lead role of Violente. As part of the role I wrote the music for and sang my character’s song. This role also dealt with sexual assault and harassment. In the 2021 production of King John, I played Chantillon, Blanche, and Messenger. This adaptation was set as a battle of the bands, and I was also a… Show more In the 2018 production Troilus & Cressida, I played Hector, Thersites and Aeneas. These roles required spear and hand-to-hand stage combat. In the 2019 production Double Falsehood, I played the lead role of Violente. As part of the role I wrote the music for and sang my character’s song. This role also dealt with sexual assault and harassment. In the 2021 production of King John, I played Chantillon, Blanche, and Messenger. This adaptation was set as a battle of the bands, and I was also a dancer in multiple scenes. Show less

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

My favourite courses to teach are senior chemistry. Each year I have taught NCEA Level 2 and Level 3 chemistry. I have also taught Year 9, 10 and 11 (ages 12-15) general science (a mix of biology, chemistry and physics). This includes NCEA Level 1 for the Year 11 course. In each course I use a combination of subject knowledge and theatre skills to bring the content to life.

We are a group of storytellers sharing stories we feel need to be heard. Our journey began in 2015 with a devised contemporary dance/physical theatre solo piece that debuted in the SoLow Festival in Philadelphia, PA, USA. We have since moved to Wellington, New Zealand where we have remounted the solo show and devised two more contemporary dance/physical theatre shows. These were all part of the New Zealand Fringe Festival in 2016, 2017 and 2019. We are now also looking to venture into… Show more We are a group of storytellers sharing stories we feel need to be heard. Our journey began in 2015 with a devised contemporary dance/physical theatre solo piece that debuted in the SoLow Festival in Philadelphia, PA, USA. We have since moved to Wellington, New Zealand where we have remounted the solo show and devised two more contemporary dance/physical theatre shows. These were all part of the New Zealand Fringe Festival in 2016, 2017 and 2019. We are now also looking to venture into contemporary scripted productions. Show less

I am an American freelance actress who has performed across the United States and Edinburgh, Scotland and Wellington, New Zealand. Everybody has a story, and the world should hear those stories. My job is to bring those stories to life, and I do that through acting, music, writing, and historical interpretation. I would say that I have one of the coolest jobs ever!

Narrative Muse is the source for the best female-driven books and movies. My job was to plug in all of the content for the website: the reviews, the trailers, find and edit the images.

Space Place At Carter Observatory, Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand

Working alongside the casual staff undertaking retail, hosting and tour duties, I lead by example and help to create a welcoming and exciting atmosphere at the Space Place. My goal is always to encourage people to have a fun and memorable experience while learning something at the same time!

In Kaleid's piece No Place Like, performed in the 2014 Philadelphia Fringe Festival, I wrote text, choreographed, acted, danced and played my trumpet. No Place Like explored the concept of home – what it means to us, how we reflect it, and how we create it. Told through real-life memories and anecdotes, this piece explored the kaleidoscopic landscape of forgotten homes, broken promises, and new beginnings – where the personal is recognized as the universal, confessed secrets are communal… Show more In Kaleid's piece No Place Like, performed in the 2014 Philadelphia Fringe Festival, I wrote text, choreographed, acted, danced and played my trumpet. No Place Like explored the concept of home – what it means to us, how we reflect it, and how we create it. Told through real-life memories and anecdotes, this piece explored the kaleidoscopic landscape of forgotten homes, broken promises, and new beginnings – where the personal is recognized as the universal, confessed secrets are communal affirmation of shared fears, and we see ourselves reflected and celebrated in each other. For Kaleid's piece for Philadelphia's 2015 Mz. Fest (Take/Sacrifice), I was a co-creator and performer. Take/Sacrifice explores this space of desire, a landscape littered with those we have sacrificed to secure the things we want. Surrounded by iconic figures and archeological mysteries, our wishes become reflections of ourselves – what we want from the world, how we want the world to behave, and the lengths we are willing to go to make it so. What do we cling to? What do we want so much that we’ll destroy each other for it? Show less

Philadelphia, Pa

As a guide for both Christ Church and the Christ Church Burial Ground I taught guests the history of the church, burial ground and some of the notable people who have been associated with the church, primarily those during the American Revolution.

Philadelphia, Pa

I accurately and realistically portrayed a variety of patient scenarios, scripted and non-scripted, clinical and psychological, for the instruction, practice, and assessment of the examining, diagnostic, and interpersonal skills of medical students, nursing students, fellows, residents and other health care providers. I also assessed and gave both written and oral feedback on the interpersonal skills observed during the encounters.

Philadelphia, Pa

I accurately and realistically portrayed a variety of patient scenarios, scripted and non-scripted, clinical and psychological, for the instruction, practice, and assessment of the examining, diagnostic, and interpersonal skills of medical students, nursing students, fellows, residents and other health care providers. I also assessed and gave both written and oral feedback on the interpersonal skills observed during the encounters.

Greater Philadelphia

I worked as both a server and bartender for a variety of events (corporate meetings and meals, weddings, parties and in-home meals/parties), meeting both guest and supervisor needs while still providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.

As both a storyteller and first person historical interpreter (Betsy Ross at the Betsy Ross House), I taught American history through interactive storytelling to thousands of guests annually. My primary role was portraying Betsy Ross (credited for making the first American flag) at the Betsy Ross House. In this role, I worked as Betsy in her upholstery shop, and as guests came through, greet them (often times by trying to get them to agree to place an order for some upholstery), talked to them… Show more As both a storyteller and first person historical interpreter (Betsy Ross at the Betsy Ross House), I taught American history through interactive storytelling to thousands of guests annually. My primary role was portraying Betsy Ross (credited for making the first American flag) at the Betsy Ross House. In this role, I worked as Betsy in her upholstery shop, and as guests came through, greet them (often times by trying to get them to agree to place an order for some upholstery), talked to them about Betsy’s life and answer any questions. I brought history to life and created a memorable experience that left guests feeling like they actually just spoke with Betsy Ross herself, and if I did my job, they learned something too! As a storyteller, I performed in a variety of programming, most recently in what is called a Storystroll. In this program, I guided school groups of up to 30-40 youths plus chaperones through historic Old City Philadelphia, stopping to tell stories about American history in an hour long tour of where America was founded. Show less

Greater Philadelphia Area

I performed in multiple murder mystery dinner theatre shows as various characters. Some favorite roles include: Wednesday Addams in an Addams Family Murder, Baby in Deadly Dancing, Mrs. Dilbert in A Dickens of a Murder, Cindy Brady in A Very Brady Murder and Vicki McKillin in Assassination Idol.

Greater Philadelphia Area

For the 2013/2014 holiday season, I worked as a sales associate where I was consistently a top performer, especially in the sale of holiday gift sets. My primary responsibilities included helping with inventory, daily cleaning/maintenance of the store, and meeting daily and weekly sales quotas while providing excellent customer service.

Staff Chemist (Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry): Routinely performed Dose Form Assays for Safety Assessment studies. Performed HPLC method development and validation on new PCCs along with chemical stability on all Safety Assessment formulations. Superuser of TPW II for use of automated dose form sample preparation. Chemist (Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences): Performed physical and chemical characterization on pre-PCCs and PCCs. Assessed probe chemical stability, forced degradation and… Show more Staff Chemist (Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry): Routinely performed Dose Form Assays for Safety Assessment studies. Performed HPLC method development and validation on new PCCs along with chemical stability on all Safety Assessment formulations. Superuser of TPW II for use of automated dose form sample preparation. Chemist (Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences): Performed physical and chemical characterization on pre-PCCs and PCCs. Assessed probe chemical stability, forced degradation and physical stability. INSTRUMENTAL EXPERIENCE:
HPLC (4 years), TPWII, XRPD, 13C, 1H NMR (300 & 500 MHz), IR, Ion-Trap MS, AA, UV-Vis, GC-Quadrupole MS, MALDI-MS, Ion Mobility-TOF-MS, IC, MPLC Show less

Master’S Degree, Teaching And Learning (Secondary) - Chemistry And Maths

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemistry/Theatre

Activities and Societies: Alpha Omicron Pi, Chemistry Club, Swim Team, Band, Choir, Theatre