Teaching

As a theatre artist and educator my goal is to entice students into nurturing their imagination and seeing the rewards of creative play. As we age we are less free with how we are able to transform ourselves. When we are young we think nothing of morphing into another being. To be able to encourage students to continue to be free and imaginative is all I ask.

I think this confidence and way of being will carry them far as they face life's dilemmas and challenges and if I can develop a love and respect of the art of theatre then I have achieved and extra special bonus!

Teaching Experience: 2007 – 2006

July 2006 – October 2007
DEVELOPER/LEADER – CLAP for Kids – Youth Arts Program
Temple Theatre – Saginaw, MI

January 2007
WORKSHOP LEADER – Theatre for Youth
Saginaw Arts and Enrichment Commission – Saginaw, MI

June – August 2006
ACTING COACH – Hide, Seek, Kill
Feature Film – Saginaw, MI

June – August 2006
WORKSHOP LEADER – Houghton-Jones Community Center
Saginaw, MI

February 2006
WORKSHOP LEADER – Theatre for Youth
Saginaw Arts and Enrichment Commission – Saginaw, MI

Teaching Experience: 2005 – 2003

August 2005
WORKSHOP LEADER – YOU'RE HIRED! Interview techniques you can use
Michigan Works! – Saginaw, MI

June 2004 – August 2004
FACULTY – Interlochen Arts Camp
Interlochen, MI

June 2003 – August 2003
FACULTY – Interlochen Arts Camp
Interlochen, MI

January 2003
ADJUDICATOR – MIFA District Theatre Festival
Flint, MI

Teaching Experience: 2002 – 2000

October 2002 – November 2002
WORKSHOP LEADER – Theatre For Youth
Saginaw Township Schools - Saginaw, MI

June 2000
DIRECTOR – Scene Study Workshop
Pit & Balcony Theatre Company, Saginaw, MI

April 2000 – May 2000
DIRECTOR – Performance/Creative Movement Component
Artsmart Program – First Ward Community Center, Saginaw, MI & John Glenn High School, Bay City, MI

March 2000
WORKSHOP LEADER – Lapeer Schools Day for the Arts
Lapeer, MI

Additional Teaching Experience: 1999 – 1997

June 1999 - DIRECTOR – The Problem Puzzle (videotape)
Artsmart Program – First Ward Community Center, Saginaw, MI
Bay County Community Center, Bay City, MI (Conducted program at both sites)
Winner – Excellent Rating – National Organization of Videographers

June 1999
Saginaw Art Museuem – Children's Art Festival
Saginaw, MI

Spring 1999
WORKSHOP LEADER
First Ward Community Center, Saginaw, MI & Pinconning Community Center, Pinconning, MI

Spring 1997 - ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Bay Arts Council – Bay City Public Schools, Bay City, MI

Formal Education:

BOSTON UNIVERSITY – School for the Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 1992 – Major: Theatre Studies  Minor: Art History