Instruction + Programming

Performing Arts Institutions

 

The Pennsylvania State University (State College, PA)  2015-2017

  • Assistant to Head of MFA Program
    • Planned and executed educational trips to key industry destinations including New York, Chicago, London, and South Africa
    • Orchestrated professional development events with industry experts, teachers, and
      artists to construct cutting-edge programming to showcase student talent 
    • Implemented new, diverse course curriculum to evolve student career growth by leveraging professional acting experience
    • Established and maintained external relationships and partnerships to extend program reach on a global scale for performance/educational opportunities
    • Organized program recruitment: criteria, communication, staff/applicant travel, auditions and shortlisting
    • Built and maintained databases that helped form detailed yearly program reports to review goals alongside actuals
    • Managed multi-year program budget and assisted in securing tuition scholarships
  • Acting Instructor

    • Designed and implemented Acting Fundamentals curriculum to introduce non-major university students to art and theatre

    • Encouraged play, practice, and various techniques as ways into character and story

    • Familiarized actors with their vocal, physical and imaginative resources to grow self-confidence

    • Deepened artistic understanding through assigned experiences; Diverse readings, extensive research, performance attendance, and open dialogue and writing

 

Newberry College (Newberry, SC) 2022-2023

  • Adjunct Professor of Theatre
    • Inherited an Intro to Acting course and extracted requirements and policies to create an exciting and thorough course filled with professional experience and personal essence
    • Adjusted set curriculum mid-semester to adhere to student’s actual capabilities and to still meet program expectations
    • Effectively led group of Theatre and Non-Theatre Majors through story and character development allowing students space to learn from each other’s different experiences

 

New York Film Academy (NYC + Online) 2020-Present

  • Acting + Storytelling Instructor
    • Guides monologue and scene work to enhance on-camera audition technique for actors
    • Introduces New Media Content Creation to encourage the execution of developing new ideas through storytelling
    • Creates flexible learning structure by customizing curriculum to diverse student’s individual needs and interests
    • Establishes safe and relaxed environments which allows access to artistic freedom across various acting backgrounds and experience levels
    • Challenges actors’ understanding of material through performance trials

 

Baltimore School for the Arts (Baltimore, MD) 2024 – Present

  • Acting Instructor + Guest Artist
    • Coach and guide senior actors in college audition preparation
    • Direct sophomore actors in locally historic new works for live performances
    • Lead movement class for actors to free the body in preparation for performance
    • Lead movement class for design students to experience and connect to acting craft
    • Lead theatre games for actors in afterschool enrichment programing
    • Evaluate, critique, and collaborate in audition process for incoming acting candidates

 

 

Private coachings

 

Professionals and amateurs seek guidance to prepare for auditions and confirmed roles. (GA, PA, NY, LA)

  • Notable client offers include: 
    • The Julliard School
    • NYU Tisch School for the Arts
    • Broadway’s Passover
    • Starz’s Survivor’s Remorse
    • Netflix’s Beauty

 

 

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Alternative Institutions

 

Premier Martial Arts (Los Angeles, CA) 2023-2024

  • Head of Instruction
    • Built, implemented and oversaw programming, curriculum, performance, and culture for various ages, skills, and capabilities
    • Led and managed team of diverse instructors in cohesive and compassionate effort to positively impact students through strategic planning, presentation, discussion, role play appointment, execution, assessment, and adjustment
    • Taught, trained, developed, reviewed, and evaluated skills and mindset required to be a martial artist to more than 150 youth at a time; ages 3 – 17, and adults
    • Vetted, interviewed, and recommended instructors for hire whose goals and style align with those of the company
    • Assessed prospective student’s desire, ability, and need for proper program and rank placement

 

 

 

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