I am an accomplished artist, customer-focused designer, researcher, and project leader with substantive expertise in research, writing, and program development. I am an agile and collaborative leader who achieves goals through people and enjoy establishing and nurturing key relationships. My natural strengths lie in identifying needs, devising solutions, gaining consensus, and executing with a collaborative mindset. With a unique background in theatrical design and a research focus on sustainability, I am a versatile artist with an eclectic portfolio.

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I am an accomplished artist, customer-focused designer, researcher, and project leader with substantive expertise in research, writing, and program development. I am an agile and collaborative leader who achieves goals through people and enjoy establishing and nurturing key relationships. My natural strengths lie in identifying needs, devising solutions, gaining consensus, and executing with a collaborative mindset. With a unique background in theatrical design and a research focus on sustainability, I am a versatile artist with an eclectic portfolio.

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I am an accomplished artist, customer-focused designer, researcher, and project leader with substantive expertise in research, writing, and program development. I am an agile and collaborative leader who achieves goals through people and enjoy establishing and nurturing key relationships.

My natural strengths lie in identifying needs, devising solutions, gaining consensus, and executing with a collaborative mindset. With a unique background in theatrical design and a research focus on sustainability, I am a versatile artist with an eclectic portfolio.

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Work Experience

Professor, Designer, Manager at Various University Theatre Departments
January 1, 2014 - Present
Award-winning educator and designer with responsibilities including student, staff, and audience management; grant writing; marketing; set, costume, projection, sound, lighting, and graphic design; scenic construction, painting, electrics, sewing, and programming; social media and website management; computer-aided design; drafting; animation; video, sound, and lighting production; course creation; and instruction. Managed productions and collaborated across disciplines nationally in theatrical design and technology.
Freelance Theatrical Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2000 - Present
Theatrical designer working both onsite and remotely on award-winning productions nationally and internationally. Expertise includes multiple design and technology areas for theater, film, graphic design (print and digital), marketing, photography, museum and exposition design, industrial production, and private events. Skilled in budgeting and delivering high-quality content under various budget sizes.
Freelance Artist and Technician at Self-employed
January 1, 2000 - Present
Creating artistic works in various mediums including fabric, acrylic, watercolor, photography, video, digital rendering, CAD, performance art, wood, metal, and electrics. Technical skills for live and filmed event production. Expert in costume and fashion creation (human and canine), props, scenery, displays, marketing materials (print, digital, video), lighting, upholstery, and drafting.
Professor, Designer, Manager at Various University Theatre Departments
January 1, 2014 - Present
Award-winning educator and designer working nationally as professor, designer, and manager for university theatre departments. Responsibilities include student, staff, and audience management; grant writing; marketing; set, costume, projection, sound, lighting, and graphic design; scenic construction, painting, electrics, sewing, and programming; social media and website management; computer-aided design; drafting; animation; video, sound and lighting production; course creation; and instruction.
Freelance Theatrical Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2000 - Present
Theatrical designer working onsite and remotely on award-winning productions nationally and internationally. Expertise in multiple design and technology areas applied in theatre, film, graphic design (print and digital), marketing, photography, museum and exposition, industrial production, and private events. Skilled in budgeting and working with varied budgets while maintaining high quality content.
Freelance Artist and Technician at Self-employed
January 1, 2000 - Present
Creating artistic works in mediums including fabric, acrylic, watercolor, photography, video, digital rendering, CAD, performance art, wood, metal, and electrics. Skilled in technical practices for live and filmed event production. Experienced creating costumes, props, scenery, displays, marketing materials (print, digital, and video), lighting, upholstery, and drafting.
Professor, Designer, Manager at Various University Theatre Departments
January 1, 2014 - Present
Award-winning educator and designer working across the country as a professor, designer, and manager for various university theatre departments. Responsibilities include student, staff, and audience management; grant writing; marketing; set, costume, projection, sound, lighting, and graphic design; scenic construction, painting, electrics, sewing, and programming; social media and website management; computer-aided design; drafting; animation; video, sound, and lighting production; course creation and instruction.
Freelance Theatrical Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2000 - Present
Theatrical designer working both on site and remotely on award-winning productions nationally and internationally. Expertise in multiple design and technology areas applicable to theatre, film, graphic design, marketing, photography, museum and expositions, industrial production, and private events. Skilled in budgeting and maintaining high-quality content within all budget sizes.
Freelance Artist and Technician at Self-employed
January 1, 2000 - Present
Creating artistic works in various media including fabric, acrylic, watercolor, photography, video, digital rendering, CAD, performance art, wood, metal, and electrics. Skilled in live and filmed event production. Experienced in creating costumes, fashion (human and canine), props, scenery, displays, marketing materials (print, digital, video), lighting, upholstery, and drafting.

Education

MFA at University of North Carolina Greensboro
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
MA at Villanova University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
BA at California State University at Fullerton
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2003
MFA at University of North Carolina Greensboro
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
MA at Villanova University
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
BA at California State University at Fullerton
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2003
Master of Fine Arts at University of North Carolina Greensboro
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Master of Arts at Villanova University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor of Arts at California State University at Fullerton
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003

Qualifications

CVPA Community Engagement Grant
January 11, 2030 - August 19, 2025
Fullerton Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
January 11, 2030 - August 19, 2025
Puffin Foundation Grant for The Green Room (a sustainable initiative)
January 11, 2030 - August 19, 2025
Hester Fellowship (Academic and design award)
January 11, 2030 - August 19, 2025
CVPA Community Engagement Grant
January 11, 2030 - August 19, 2025
Fullerton Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
January 11, 2030 - August 19, 2025
Puffin Foundation Grant for The Green Room
January 11, 2030 - August 19, 2025
Hester Fellowship Academic Award and Design Award
January 11, 2030 - August 19, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Other, Professional Services