Navo Middle School, Denton ISD
August 2020 - Present
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Teacher:
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​Theatre Arts 1-3​
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Theatre Production
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Sponsor:
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Junior Thespian Troupe​
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Oral Reading Grades 7-8
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- Director: ​
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Euridice - UIL One Act Play
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Seussification of Romeo and Juliet
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A Christmas Scarol
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Production Showcase
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The Insanity of Mary Girard - UIL One Act Play
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Leadership
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Lead Denton
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Mentor to new teacher
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Curriculum Development Team
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Trivium Academy, Carrollton, TX
August 2018 - August 2020
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Teacher:
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Creative Drama K-2 Grade
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Theatre Arts 7-8 Grade
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Speech & Debate 7-8 Grade
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Genius Hour
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Puppet Show Outreach Program
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Raised funds via GoFundMe.com to purchase puppets and storage​
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Facilitated playwriting with students
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Organized and hosted performance times
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Group Leader: EF Tours 8th grade Washington D.C. trip
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Conducted meetings with parents, students, and Education First Staff to organize and recruit students​
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Communicated with parents and students about expectations and arrangements
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Supervised activities in Washington DC for 5 days, 4 nights
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Sponsor:
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Junior Thespian Troupe​ 89708
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Thespian Troupe 8928
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Chartered both troupes through Educational Theatre Association
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- ​Professional Development Leader:
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Google Classroom Training
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Communication for Teachers​
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- Director: ​
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"Knight" of One Acts; 21 7th and 8th grade students performing 2 one act plays for the community in our cafeteria
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101 Dalmatians Kids; 32 5th - 8th grade students including actors and technicians performing a 30 minute version of the beloved Disney classic story in a rented theater for paying community members
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Christmas Program in conjunction with ​​Choir, Band, and Orchestra program
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Current Projects:
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​Director of Seussical Jr.; 60+ students in grades 3-9 performing the Jr version of the musical based on the writings of Dr. Seuss​​ (Scheduled for April 2020)
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Group Leader: Washington DC Trip (Scheduled for March 2020)
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Group Leader: NYC Trip (Scheduled for June 2020)
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Prosper High School, Prosper ISD
August 2012 - 2018
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Teacher
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Theatre Arts 1-4
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Technical Theatre 1-4
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Theatre Production 1-4
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Children’s Theatre 1-4
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Musical Theatre 1-4
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International Thespian Troupe 6800 Sponsor; 6 years
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Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat (canned food drive)​
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Special Olympics volunteer
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Social Events
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Fine Arts promotion in school and the community
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Participant and sponsor of the Texas Thespian Convention; 6 years
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NHS Chapter Sponsor; 3 years
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Director/ Assistant Director
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Annual Children’s Theatre Play
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Junie B Jones​
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The Absolutely True Story of Hansel and Gretel
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Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother
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Dorothy Meets Alice
- Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother​
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Coordinated with every elementary campus and transportation to ensure that every 2nd grader in the district could come to see the show at the high school
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Facilitated the creation of packet of activities for 2nd grade teachers to use before and after the show in their classrooms
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Directed play​
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Full Length Plays
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The Crucible​
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Balkan Women
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Women of Lockerbie
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Anatomy of Gray
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Paganini
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Go Ask Alice
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These Shining Lives
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Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Story
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One Act Plays
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Rabbit Hole​
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The Miracle Worker
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Streetcar Named Desire
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Taking Leave
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Lie of the Mind
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The Shadow Box
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Over the Tavern
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Cover of Life - Black Box show for 2016 Texas Thespian Convention
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- Musicals​
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Cinderella
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Little Shop of Horrors
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Annie
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Wizard of Oz​
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25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2013 Main Stage; 2018 Black Box)
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Host UIL One Act Play 5A Region
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Booster Club Liaison; 6 years
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Group Leader: 9-12 grade student New York City Broadway Trip
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Director of Children’s Theatre Storytelling Outreach Program
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Coordinator of Homecoming Dance
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Coordinator of Homecoming Parade
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Mentor Teacher, UNT Student Teacher
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Professional Development Instructor; Creative Use of Google Classroom
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Curriculum Writer; Prosper ISD Theatre Curriculum
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Founder: Annual Theatre Children’s Camp; incoming 3rd - 8th grade students met for 1 week that culminated in a performance for parents and community members; activities led by high school students and facilitated by teachers
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Founder: Annual Theatre High School Summer Camp; incoming 9th - alumni students met for 2 weeks to rehearse, produce and perform student-directed one act plays for community members
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Founder: Community-Wide Musical; every other year we produced a musical and allowed 3rd - 8th grade students to participate as munchkins, orphans, townspeople, and ballroom guests
Sam Tasby Middle School, Dallas ISD
August 2006 - August 2012
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Teacher: Theatre Arts 6-8 grade
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ELAR Tutor: 8 grade
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Sunshine Committee Chair
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One Act Play Director
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Auditorium Manager
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Holiday Programs Director
T.C. Marsh Middle School, Dallas ISD
August 2004 - August 2006
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Teacher:
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Theatre Arts 7-8
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Speech Communication 7-8
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One Act Play Director
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Mentor Teacher- UNT Student Teacher
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Textbook Selection Committee Member
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Auditorium Manager​
North Mesquite High School, Mesquite ISD
August 2001 - August 2004
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Teacher:
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Theatre Arts 1-4
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Technical Theatre 1-4
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Theatre Production 1-4
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Region 10 Alternative Certification Mentor Teacher
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Fall Show Director
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One Act Director
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Musical Director
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Auditorium Manager