
Award winning, creative, self directed, enthusiastic teacher with a passionate and driven commitment to student development and the learning process. Skilled in the design of challenging, original and innovative drama activities that address the diverse interests and needs of students. Possesses outstanding communication skills, presents information in a variety of ways, emphasizes relevance of class material to the world beyond the classroom. Active team member who effectively collaborates with all levels of the staff and establishes quality relationships with students.
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EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
MED Education (Creative Arts Learning) Lesley College Cambridge, MA
BFA Theater & Speech Stephens College Columbia, MO
Additional Hours in English & Education University of Missouri-Columbia
Missouri Lifetime Secondary Teaching Certificate # 0415599 in English, Speech and Drama
Colorado Secondary Teaching Certificate #30433606 in English, Speech and
Language Arts
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
NEOSHO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OTTAWA, KS 2017 2017-2018
- Fundamentals of Speech, Reading in the Disciplines, Theatre Appreciation Adjunct Professor
APEX HOME SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM Longmont, CO 2011-2016
- Theatre/Language Arts/Film Making Teacher–Longmont
OPTION SCHOOLS AURORA SCHOOL DISTRICT Aurora, CO 2010-2011
- Theatre/Speech & Debate/ Language Arts Teacher-Longmont & Boulder
ST.VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT Longmont, CO 2009-2010
- Theatre, Language Arts Teacher, Arts Integration Specialist, Director
HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER Broomfield, CO 2008
- Teacher
COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Columbia, MO 1995-2008
- Theatre, Speech, Language Arts Teacher
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION St. Vrain Valley Schools
- Awardee 2016
CULTURAL DIVERSITY AWARD National League of Cities and National Black Caucus of Elected Officials
- Winner 2008
Artistic Director
DISNEY AMERICAN TEACHER
- Distinguished Nominee 2001, 202, 2003
Drama & Speech Teacher
OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR IN A SPECIALIZED AREA COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Distinguished Nominee 1995 & 2003
TEACHER OF THE MONTH Downtown Rotary Columbia, MO
- Winner 1996