Create and facilitate lesson plans to empower and support students in grades 9-12 struggling to meet academic goals. Maintain a creative, supportive, and safe virtual space while using theater and visual art to explore social justice issues. Assist in the placement of students in paid internship opportunities.

Worked closely with two groups of students ranging from kindergarten to 4th grade. Maintained a safe classroom environment while keeping the students engaged in the lesson plan. Offered alternatives to lessons to match the student’s learning styles. Empowered students to attempt new ideas by actively participating in their lessons and activities. Acted as liaison between students, teachers, and parents to better serve the needs of the students.

Worked with teaching artists from the Bushwick Starr and Superhero Clubhouse theater companies by performing classroom duties and offering creative support. Collaborated with the 4th and 5th grade artists by facilitating brainstorms, scene writing activities, and offering critiques of their work. Maintained a positive, fun, and creative environment for students to take artistic risks, discuss their writings, and bring their ideas to life. Post Covid, participated in Zoom and Google Classroom meetings and sessions to ensure the students’ work was completed and ready for the production staff.

Collaborated with a team of theater educators to create a free month-long theater program centered around devising, ensemble collaboration, and performance for 30 teens in grades 8th-12th. Generated and facilitated a socially conscious curriculum that included physical theater, playwriting, text analysis, and acting. Ensure the safety of all students as they learn how to collaborate with others. Assisted in shaping the student-created script and directed the public performance of the program.

Assisted Box Office Manager Jolie Spatz with basic office duties, data entry, filing documents, and responding to emails. Processed ticket sales by phone and in person using Audience View and Ovationtix. Printed and distributed tickets to show patrons. Generated ticket reports to ensure proper seating accommodations for house managers.

prepare the theatre for seating, by vacuuming and ensuring the theatre is free of trash and debris as well as making sure the theatre is ready to accommodate patrons of different needs. Once it is time to seat our patrons, I take tickets and direct audience members to their seats. When the show starts, I make sure that the rules of the theatre are enforced as well as ensure the safety of every patron. At the conclusion of the show, I prepare the theatre for the next performance, file a performance report, and answer any questions the patrons might have.

Generated and executed creative and interactive lesson plans for students early childhood -12th grade in the form of classes, workshops, and performance camps. Created and maintained a learning environment that was safe and supportive of students’ confidence, artistic and personal growth. Facilitated events for parents of early childhood students on imaginative play at home. Maintained open communication with parents about the progress of their child. Participated in the community outreach program by facilitating free workshops and dramatic play activities at multiple library branches in the Greater Kansas City Area.

Traveled to different middle schools, high schools, and juvenile detention centers in the Kansas City Metro area to empower teenagers with information on STIs, risk behaviors, and abstinence.

Collaborate with Education Director, Amanda Kibler, to empower LGBTQ Teens and Allies in the Kansas City Metro Area. Facilitated rehearsals and theatrical generating sessions centered on the topic of LGBTQ rights and history. Directed and choreographed the student-created play at the end of the program.

Assisted Producing Artistic Director and Founder, Heidi Van, with production and artistic support. Facilitated studio rentals and bookings. Handled marketing by distributing promotional materials for productions, participating in television and radio interviews, and attending promotional events. Expedited the audition process and contract offers. Performed front-of-house duties including managing the box office, house managing, and delivering the curtain speech as needed. Supervised the Fishtank Interns in the execution of their duties. Generated new work in collaboration with other resident artists, visiting artists, and Ms.Van. Performed in main stage productions as well as production assistance.

Assisted Producing Artistic Director and Founder, Damron Armstrong, with production and artistic support. Facilitated the audition process for the inaugural season. Scouted and secured artists and designers for productions. Booked and prepared rehearsal space. Responded to questions and emails on behalf of Mr. Armstrong and the company. Facilitated workshops as a part of the R.I.S.E. education initiative.

Welcome customers upon entrance and confirm reservationsAct as the point of reference for guests who need assistance or information and attend to their wishes and requirementsUnderstand customer’s needs and provide them with personalized solutions by suggesting activities and facilities provided by the hotelAcquire extensive knowledge of the premises and the nearby venues and businesses to make the most suitable recommendationsArrange events, excursions, transportation, etc. upon request from hotel residentsAnswer the phone and make reservations, take and distribute messages or mail and redirect callsRespond to complaints and find the appropriate solution