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Award winning actor. Co-founder of award-winning theatre company. Established theatre program at one of the largest undergraduate institutions in the US. Founding Dean of a School of Fine Arts. Performed, since age 10, in the Midwest and East Coast, including Washington, DC, New York City, and Cape Cod. MFA in directing.

Director and Actor, Freelance

• Applied for and received grant funding for theatrical projects, ranging from $1,000 – $50,000
• Led high school students through the creation of devised theatre, exploring social justice through the process of theatrical storytelling
• Taught various courses at multiple higher ed institutions, from community college to the flagship campus of a major multicampus public research institution and received consistently high reviews from students

Associate Artistic Director, Bloomington Playwrights Project

• Planned, organized, and executed the annual largest fundraiser, surpassing previous fundraising records
• Presented shows and events outside the mainstage season, allowing the Artistic Director to focus on the institution’s survival during the pandemic
• Coordinated summer camps; hired instructors, and established and enforced COVID safety protocols, resulting in sold out camps with no incidents of COVID-19

Artistic Director, Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center

• Established student productions, producing and directing; directed a wide range of works including new plays, Shakespeare, musicals, and experimental works
• Managed $800,000 annual budget and supervised over 150 faculty and staff
• Raised $100,000 for capital improvements; managed a $500,000 interior renovation
• Grew Ivy Arts for Kids summer arts camp program enrollment by 30%
• Secured multiple grants, including a 4-year $150,000/year grant from Indiana Arts Commissionm

Resident Artist, Mush-Room Theatre Design

• Awarded Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play in the Planet Connections Festival in 2010 for The Manhattan Project
• Nominated for Best Actor in a One-Act in the Planet Connections Festival in 2009 for Designer X
• Served as Advisory Board Member

Associate Artistic Director, Rabbit Hole Ensemble

• Crafted and executed strategic plan, in collaboration with the Artistic Director, creating a trademark artistic style and growing the company as an ensemble
• Developed and implemented comprehensive marketing strategy, resulting in three festival appearances, media coverage including TimeOut NY and offoffonline.com, and an invitation to be part of the inaugural Next Step MITF Developmental Series
• Provided primary Human Resources oversight and supervised personnel
• Responsible for annual fund drive and donor relations

MFA Directing, Indiana University

BA Theatre and Drama, Indiana University