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Richmond, Virginia, United States

Ashburn, Virginia

Direct and assistant direct musical theatre intensive summer camps culminating in the production of a musical, as well as plan and instruct theatre-based workshops. Build community among students aged 10 and up, facilitate auditions and cast productions in collaboration with production team; teach songs, dances, and blocking; lead games; plan and manage flexible schedules; support children's performance and personal skill development.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Coordinated and managed the partnership between Griffin School Partnership, a William & Mary organization that serves students and teachers in the Williamsburg-James City County School District, and James River Elementary School. Collaborated with James River Elementary School faculty to encourage strong relationships between William & Mary mentors and 3rd/4th grade mentees, managed logistics of weekly mentoring and additional events, cultivated active citizenship among mentors through facilitating ongoing education and reflection opportunities, and served as an advisor to a fellow mentoring coordinator of a local middle school.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Member of the Branch Out Student Coordinator team, providing leadership for the alternative break program and working to fulfill the Branch Out mission, vision, and values (which can be found at wm.edu/branchout). As an education coordinator: developed lesson plans for and facilitated all sessions of site leader training in collaboration with the advisor of the program; planned and led reorientation events after fall, winter, and spring breaks; created a sense of inclusion and fun among Site Leaders through group-building and bonding events. As a general student coordinator: advised Site Leaders in developing thorough and engaging pre-trip education, facilitating trip logistics, and implementing a successful reorientation plan; recruiting and selecting Site Leaders; planning and facilitating Site Leader Retreat; contributed to long-term strategic planning for the organization; and supported fellow Student Coordinators as needed.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Co-led a weeklong social justice-based service-learning alternative break in Baltimore, Maryland, in which a group of 12 William & Mary students partnered with nonprofit organizations in and around Baltimore to learn about sex trafficking in America, and engage with intersecting social issues. Managed logistics in collaboration with community and housing partners, organized and facilitated pre-trip education sessions, guided reflection sessions throughout the week, and built a community of comfort, trust, and fun among participants.

Ashburn, Virginia

Directed children’s theatre summer camps culminating in a production of a musical. Built community among campers aged 5-13, facilitated auditions and cast productions, taught songs, dances, and blocking, led games, and supported performance and personal skill development. Organized and managed flexible daily and weekly camp schedules with consideration for the high-energy, team-oriented, fast-paced environment.

Ashburn, Virginia

Assisted with children's theater productions. Supported production preparation (set, costuming, house management) and stage managed during performances. Performed a wide range of tasks efficiently as requested by directors and teaching artists in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.

Master Of Education - Med, Elementary Education

Master of Education in Elementary Education and Teaching, with an additional certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Public Policy; Management And Organizational Leadership Minor

Activities and Societies: Aim 4, Branch Out Alternative Breaks, Psi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honorary Society, Gamma Phi.