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The Archer School for GirlsDirector of Musical Theatre, Theatre & Dance Faculty, Student Mentor
Jul. 2021Performing Arts Department Chair 2023-2024
• Advocated for the department in senior admin meetings, aligning team experiences with school initiatives. • Empowered faculty with unwavering guidance, cultivating a collaborative and secure environment.
• Integrated a proactive plan for departmental growth, emphasizing student agency and inclusion.
• Revitalized teaching models through mastery of pedagogical and curricular design expertise.
• Delivered dynamic arts instruction, instilling student curiosity while integrating rigor and technique.
• Facilitated harmonious resolutions amid interpersonal discord.
• Proficiently fostered an environment of mutual understanding and partnership.
• Drove and implemented comprehensive department-wide budgeting initiatives.
• Produced and curated 8 productions annually, spanning theatre, dance, and music. • Optimized complex event scheduling and efficiently managed high-demand rehearsal facilities.
• Purposefully recruited, interviewed, and onboarded new hires, ensuring their pathway for success.
• Strategically recruited and spearheaded a dynamic team of guest designers, orchestrating their efforts to craft captivating and immersive experiences, setting a new standard for excellence.
• Directed and choreographed performances with a streamlined, highly successful artistic approach. Curriculum: Acting & Improvisation, Theatre Studies, Advanced Dance, Creative Movement
Monrovia High SchoolDance Teacher and Program Director
Aug. 2017 - Dec. 2019Spearheaded a comprehensive dance and movement program for over 100 underserved youth, emphasizing reflective practice, classroom collaboration, educational equity, and professionalism, resulting in increased engagement, diversity, and achievement among students. Key Accomplishments: • Designed and implemented an accessible, conservatory-style curriculum for high school physical education and a competitive after-school dance team that welcomed students of all backgrounds and abilities, including special education.
• Led the newly created after-school dance team to a regional Master Championship and an impressive collection of twelve (12) first-place trophies across various dance genres in just two (2) years, receiving individual certificates of achievement from the district school board.
• Successfully managed fundraising efforts, recruited contractors, and cultivated sponsorships to renovate facilities, improve programming, and build community partnerships, enhancing the quality and impact of the program.
• Oversaw all aspects of community performances, including choreography, direction, and technical execution of dance concerts, musical theater productions, and halftime game performances, boosting participation and building a robust social media presence to promote events and engage new audiences.
Team TutorsAcademic Tutor
Sep. 2015 - Aug. 2019Tutor for AP English, Art History, and Psychology
Samara Kelly CoachingPerformance Coach
Sep. 2014 - Jan. 2017Proven track record of successful performance coaching with elite clientele including professional athletes, actors, and fortune 500 Executives. Train and deliver instruction on emotional intelligence, empathy training, mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and presentational and public speaking skills to help clients achieve personal and professional goals.
New York Film AcademyActing Department Chair
Sep. 2014 - Sep. 2016Directed day-to-day operations of a post-secondary school conservatory, utilizing creative leadership to deliver exceptional results. Key Accomplishments: • Instructed students in scene study, acting for the camera, movement for actors, and acting technique, leveraging expertise in the Stanislavski System, Meisner-based exercises, Viewpoints, and Alexander Technique.
• Collaborated with colleagues and stakeholders to execute a strategic vision for the academic year, achieving ambitious department goals.
• Built and organized department budgets and marketing calendars, ensuring that resources were efficiently allocated and maximized.
• Implemented strategic time boxing to optimize class schedules, rehearsals, and office hours, resulting in improved productivity and better time management.
• Successfully increased student enrollment by over 100% and facilitated open houses, supporting the operational objectives of the school.
• Acted as an intermediary between students and faculty, providing support and guidance to both groups.
• Utilized project management skills to produce successful student showcases and creative events, generating positive buzz and enhancing the school's reputation.
Purpose Theater CompanyArtistic Director
May. 2008 - May. 2011New York City Metropolitan Area, Los Angeles Incorporated 501c3 theatre company and produced Off-Broadway equity contracts. Selected season repertoire, obtained production rights, scouted and secured performance venues, cast productions, devised original content, and oversaw show publicity and marketing. Produced and performed in a one-woman dance theater piece which played in two Off-Broadway venues, and was developed by an outside production company as a festival circuit short film.
Actors' Equity AssociationProfessional Actor, Dancer, and Choreographer
Sep. 1995 - Sep. 2017AEA and SAG-AFTRA
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