🔍 Exploring Performance in the WorldA dedicated arts professional, I specialize in connecting big-picture ideas to the everyday world of arts experiences. My research delves into the role of care in the arts, combining theoretical insights with practical observations of performance. Leveraging my theoretical and practical expertise, I bridge our understanding of the performing arts to the everyday fabric of social connection.🎭 Arts & Nonprofit Leadership Beyond academia, I’ve leveraged my 10+ years of theatrical expertise to lead impactful initiatives. From fundraising and marketing to team supervision, financial management, and strategic direction, I’ve collaborated with diverse partners to put theory into practice. A passionate collaborator, I’ve worked with multiple theatre companies and performing arts organizations to help them develop impactful programming. 📘 Authorship and InnovationMy innovative peer-reviewed articles explore ‘trans time’ in Mexican political cabaret and the intersection of vulnerability, care, and performance in community-engaged performance. Recognition for my work includes multiple awards, notably the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Excellence in Engaged Scholarship Graduate Student Award, recognition for outstanding achievement from the university’s Division of the Arts, and the Pfund Foundation’s Holland-Federhard Award.🏆 Recognition and GrowthA recipient of multiple awards for research and artistic practice, I’ve had the privilege of presenting my interdisciplinary work at both national and international conferences in communication and theatre. Notably, I was recognized as an Emerging Scholar by the MidAmerica Theatre Conference and a Top Student Papers Panelist in the Performance Studies Division of the National Communication Association. As I approach my PhD dissertation defense in spring 2025, I am seeking opportunities at the intersection of higher education and the arts. Let’s connect and explore new horizons!