Work Samples
I have a varied background in education, leadership administration, and the arts. To get a taste of the flavor you want, scroll to the menu of your choice and dig in!
Dramaturgy & Research
My Dramaturgical Philosophy
Western, particularly American playwriting raises Aristotelian storytelling structure above all others. My dramaturgical approach is irreverent to this structure. My most passionate dramaturgical approach is based in the study of phenomenology, particularly African American phenomenology, but I constantly find ways to apply this research to larger dramaturgy.
Cultures of people have told stories and histories in many ways. Sure, an Aristotelian hero's journey is great, but have you experienced the satisfaction of a story told in Kishontenketsu Japanese structure? Have you felt the empowerment that approaching a story about people of color from the perspective of Tongva tribal storytelling gives? Have you seen the community that can be created when you know of Ubuntu traditions? Through a multi-cultural approach to dramaturgy, I encourage living playwrights to think outside of the rules. Through this approach I can also help a director bring life to a play without a living playwright in the room to guide us.
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Educational equity
Philosophy: From a young age the difference between the level of opportunity between some groups of people and others was evident and clear. I recognized the invisible boundaries that kept people in their socioeconomic boxes - never able to advance but always able to go lower. I firmly believe that this imbalance is due to a difference in accessibility not only to education that can increase self-efficacy in a community, but also to the tools necessary to a healthy lifestyle. These causes are known as health and education equity. Exposure to performance arts near the end of my high school career revealed to me the therapeutic power that performance has. Later exposure to the science of Health Psychology taught me about the many ways that individuals can take back the power over their lives that they believe their imbalance has cost them. Merging the two is my way of offering both a focused approach to teaching and a new field of applied theater to the arts world. Where inequity creates limits, art creates answers. In the words of theater director and philosopher, Anne Bogart - "Limits are a necessary partner in the creative act as well as in the crafting of a successful life." As a community servant, I am committed to helping students that feel that their limits keep them from going higher. With the right tools those same limits can become catalysts for incredible growth!
Experience: I specialize in play-based educational programs, including after-care, preschool/day cares, summer camps, and play therapies.
Administration and Programming Development
Software, CRMs, and Design Competencies
Microsoft Office & Outlook 365 Google Suite Canvas Intuit Quickbooks Online, Quickbooks Online Banking Software Givebutter Salesforce Hubspot (minimum)
Certifications
First Aid (2024) CPR/AED (2024) Clear Child Safety and Background Checks (2024) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certification (2021, University of South Florida)
