The Haitian Project, Inc.Artistic Director
Aug. 2011 - Jun. 2013Port-au-Prince, Haiti• Created a sustainable arts department within a secondary school and the surrounding neighborhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. o Conducted classes, coordinated clubs, oversaw development of program with little to no budget.
o Facilitated a weekly discussion group for the women of our neighborhood that dealt with conflict and resolution.
o Directed 11 full-length plays, two musicals, children’s theatre and two student films. These included the first ever adaptations of Shakespeare plays into Haitian Creole. o Participated in international high school theatre festivals.
• Taught English and Religion full-time to 9th and 12th graders.
o Ran a weekly English club for struggling students.
o Introduced arts education into the classroom through performance projects, mock trials, and poetry and writing competitions.