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Theatre Educator Experience

Dekalb School of the Arts Avondale Estates GA

Theatre Director

2022 - 2024

  • Successfully brought the standards of the Theatre Program at DSA  to a pre professional level

The Galloway School, Atlanta, GA                                                              
Middle Learning Drama Director
2016 – 2022

  • Pioneered The Galloway School’s musical theatre program by developing curriculum and productions resulting in program earning recognition as one of  the best middle school theatre programs in the  independent school community in Atlanta.

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South CobbHigh School, Austell,  GA                                                   
Drama Teacher
2007 - 2009

  • Coordinated development of differentiated lesson plans to teach drama electives in line with the Title I school's current theatre  program. while directing 4 productions

Woodland High School, Cartersville,  GA                                                   
Artistic Director
2010 - 2016
  • Successfully led Woodland High School’s Elite Musical Theatre Performing Company, Cartersville Artistic Talent Showcase (CATS) with the renowned Performing Arts High School in North Georgia.

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 Pope John Paul II High School, Boca Raton,  FL                                                  Drama Director
 2002 - 2007
  • Championed student success by teaching, mentoring, and guiding students in advanced theatrical best practices leading to students cultivating fruitful careers as actors, directors, and composers on Broadway.

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Additional Experience
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Acting Supervisor

Summer Institute for the Gifted at Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Play Facilitator

Children’s Museum of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Arts Administrator /Artistic Mentor

Lovewell Creative Institute for the Arts, Fort Lauderdale, FL Oskarshsmn, Sweden

Drama Teacher
Riverview High School, Riverview, FL
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Masters of Science in Interdisciplinary Arts

Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL

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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Education

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

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Licenses & Certifications

Georgia Educator Certificate

Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Certificate # 737410

7/1/2007 - 6/30/2027

Drama P – 12

Education
Affiliations

Thespian Sponsor Troupe # 5717

Georgia State Thespians,

National Leadership Council Member

South Fulton Institute for the Arts

Content Creator/Show Guide & Blog Writer  

StageAgent Online

Performing Arts Facilitator
The Galloway School
One Act Play Area Coordinator
Private Schools GHSA
Thespian Sponsor Troupe # 6070
Georgia State Thespians
Member
Educational Theatre Association
One Act Play Area Coordinator
District 7-AAAAA GHSA
Member
Bartow County EOTC Drama/Theatre Test Committee
Adjudicator
Florida State Thespians
Thespian Sponsor Troupe # 6471
Florida State Thespians
Mentor & Steering Committee Chair
South Florida Cappies
Thespian Co-Sponsor Troupe # 5894
Florida State Thespians

Honors & Awards

 

  • Awarded the 2018 Teacher’s Creative Innovation Award at The Galloway School

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  • Shuler Hensley Nominations/Honorable Mentions for "Best Supporting Actor" & "Best Orchestra" for Woodland High School productions of In the Heights, All Shook Up and Catch Me If You Can​

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  • ​Critics’ Choice at GHSA OAP Competitions for One Acts of Twelfth Night, The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged, The Addams Family, Into the Woods, & Assassins

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  • Critic’s Choice for One Acts of Godspell & Peace Of Mind at District & State Level through Florida State Thespians

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  • South Florida Cappies Awards for productions of Pippin & Alice in Wonderland

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