I'm Kellie, a theater educator with over a decade of experience teaching theater and English to middle school students. I developed curriculum that was adopted as a mandatory non-core class for the Fargo Public School district in 2014 and have directed numerous school productions as well as community shows. I am passionate about mentoring young performers, fostering collaboration, and creating engaging programs that blend creativity with academic growth. In addition to classroom teaching, I have directed and produced both school and community theater, building strong ensembles and guiding students through the full theater process from script to stage. I thrive in environments that prioritize inclusive, hands-on learning and audience-centered storytelling.

Kellie Pifer

I'm Kellie, a theater educator with over a decade of experience teaching theater and English to middle school students. I developed curriculum that was adopted as a mandatory non-core class for the Fargo Public School district in 2014 and have directed numerous school productions as well as community shows. I am passionate about mentoring young performers, fostering collaboration, and creating engaging programs that blend creativity with academic growth. In addition to classroom teaching, I have directed and produced both school and community theater, building strong ensembles and guiding students through the full theater process from script to stage. I thrive in environments that prioritize inclusive, hands-on learning and audience-centered storytelling.

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I’m Kellie, a theater educator with over a decade of experience teaching theater and English to middle school students. I developed curriculum that was adopted as a mandatory non-core class for the Fargo Public School district in 2014 and have directed numerous school productions as well as community shows. I am passionate about mentoring young performers, fostering collaboration, and creating engaging programs that blend creativity with academic growth.

In addition to classroom teaching, I have directed and produced both school and community theater, building strong ensembles and guiding students through the full theater process from script to stage. I thrive in environments that prioritize inclusive, hands-on learning and audience-centered storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Theater Teacher / English Teacher at Ben Franklin Middle School
August 1, 2005 - May 1, 2019
Taught theater and English classes to 7th graders; developed curriculum for a semester-long class adopted as mandatory non-core class in the Fargo Public School district in 2014; directed musicals and one-act plays during tenure.
Theater Director at Fargo Moorhead Community Theater
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2005
Created after-school and day-off programming for students in K-8th grade; taught classes, developed curriculum, hired teachers, and collected data on programming. Directed: Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little.

Education

Master of Arts in Differentiated Instruction at Concordia University St. Paul
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Arts in English Education at Minnesota State University, Moorhead
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Communication at Winthrop University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1991

Qualifications

Actor
February 6, 2026 - February 6, 2026
I have been in numerous plays and musicals which require accents, singing and various types of vocal skills from playing a specific character to narrating.

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment