This theatre education professional has 27 years of experience in youth theatre instruction, directing, and performing arts education. Professional work includes teaching acting, directing, theatre history, and dramatic literature to elementary, middle school, high school, and university students, as well as directing youth theatre and musical theatre productions within educational settings. The expert has served in theatre teacher and director roles within visual and performing arts programs and has also worked as a theatre advisor within a large public school district, where responsibilities included supervising theatre arts programs, coordinating curriculum and instruction, and supporting arts education initiatives across multiple schools.

The expert’s work further involves directing numerous student theatre productions and coordinating performing arts programs in educational environments. Directing experience includes a variety of well-known musical theatre and dramatic productions performed in educational settings. Professional recognition includes receipt of a regional theatre production award and a teacher excellence award recognizing contributions to arts education. Educational credentials include a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Administration, a Master of Arts in Theatre Arts, and a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, along with professional teaching and administrative credentials with subject matter authorization in drama and theatre.