Polly Heinkel Email and Phone Number

As Administrative Assistant for the Department of Global and Intercultural Studies at Miami University, I am responsible for overseeing and account for all financial transactions of the department along with managing the office and its staff. I also work in tandem with our program associate to create a strong marketing and social media plan that enables us to advertise our event throughout the academic year.

Administrative assistant at the Humanities Center at Miami University. As the administrative assistant for the Center, I worked to plan and coordinate 10 plus events a year ranging from guest lecturers to coffee hours to faculty seminars. I also was in charge of the coordination and execution of the Center's marketing and communications.

I work with grades 5-12 to create a yearly production from start to finish, empowering the students to make production choices

Pollen Productions is a self-created production company that concentrates on the creation of theatre and other live performed events that attempt to enliven and socially empower the actors, audience and other creatives. Our first project, The Normal Heart premiered in Hamilton, Ohio on December 5, 2013. For further info or to collaborate please contact Ms. Heinkel at info.pollenproduction@gmail.com

In summer 2020, led the National Junior Board through an exploration of theatre via the media of Zoom. Guided five driven students through the process of the creation of a theatrical world premiere while mentoring them in the execution of administrative goals. Throughout the summer of 2019, I am leading a group of four teenage students through the creation of a new piece of theatre that tackles issues faced by their generation today. As well I serve as a mentor to three university-aged creative leads who are assisting us through this process of learning and discovery.

Work with the artistic director and securing programming for a 50 seat pub theatre in South Kensington. Coordinate the annual Edinburgh Fringe previews as well as assist companies with publicity and marketing.

Instructor of Introduction to Drama and Analysis / THE 101 and Experiencing Theatre / THE 191 at Miami University in Oxford, OH.