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Education
Education
- Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), Film + TV Conservatory (FTV) GPA: 4.7. ACT: 34. AP: Spanish 5, U.S. History 5, English Language 5, Biology 4, World History 4.
- Princeton Humanities Symposium (fall 2016) One of only 90 U.S. seniors selected for Princeton’s 3-day, expenses-paid conference.
- Universidad Autónoma “Benito Juarez” de Oaxaca (spring 2016) Weeklong university Spanish immersion course in Oaxaca, Mexico. Homestay, research.
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts & King’s College London (summer 2015) 6 units college credit (114 hrs). Accepted to Shakespeare intensive at UK’s top drama school.
- Instituto Universitario Escuela Superior de Economía (summer 2014) 6 units college credit. High score on natl. exam. Spanish 301 and homestay in Buenos Aires.
Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards
- U.S. Congressional Award: Gold Medal (2017) Only 350 awarded nationwide. Over 1,000 hours service, fitness, arts, nature trek.
- Girl Scout Gold, Silver, Bronze Awards (expected 2017, 2014, 2012) Directed independent service projects. 14 years of Scouting.
- National Merit Commended Student (2016).
- Grand Prize, Seoul Film Festival 13+ (2016).
- Top-12, Austin Film Festival U18 (2016).
- 1st Place, Notre Dame Film Festival
- Official Selection, Newport Beach Film Festival (2016, 2015) Recognized nationally.
- Best of Show, Division Winner, 1st Place, Orange County Film Festival (2015) Directed film debuting to hundreds at OC Fair.
- OCSA FTV: Outstanding Freshman Feature, Best Production Design Finalist (X2), Best Documentary Finalist (2016, 2014).
- Junior Honor Guard: top-2 GPA in FTV, Natl. Hon. Society, CA Scholarship Fed., AP Scholar w. Distinction (2014-present).
- Superior/National Recognition, CA State Thespian Festival (2015) competed with 1200 peers, official OCSA delegate for duets.
- Algalita Environmental Leadership Award (2013) Honored for environmental research, pollution policy report to city council.
Environmental Leadership and Youth Empowerment
Environmental Leadership and Youth Empowerment
- Spokesperson, Algalita Marine Research Institute (2012-present)
• Selected to educate and empower peers in schools to protect the marine environment.
• Hosted national middle-school video curriculum on debris science (by Boeing.) Featured in PSAs, recruitment.
• Managed 200 students, high-profile guests (Jack Johnson) and spoke at five Plastic Ocean Pollution Intl. Youth Summits.
- Communications Director/Club Founder, Crossover Academy NGO (2010-present)
• Raised $3,000 in corporate donations for feminine hygiene at Crossover, which educates former child slaves in Ghana.
• Founded and serve as co-president of OCSA club to create dialogue, cultural exchange between Crossover/OCSA students.
• Made documentary (“As Long as Life Endures”) and Intl. Day of the Girl video to raise awareness. Designing new website.
- Founder/Lead Teacher, Boys & Girls Club Summer Theatre Enrichment Camp (2014-2015)
• Developed free acting/playwriting workshop for 40 low-income students. Increased student confidence, access to arts.
Theatrical Arts
Theatrical Arts
- Advanced Actor, South Coast Repertory (SCR) Theatre Conservatory (2007-present)
• 10 years. Audition annually for advanced training at “Top 5 Regional Theatre” (Time) and Tony Award-winning SCR.
• Reviewed excellently in LA Times, OC Register, etc. Performed professionally 3X with Equity actors (A Christmas Carol).
• 15 shows include Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck), Beauty & the Beast (Cogsworth), David Copperfield, Into the Woods.
- Professional Costuming Intern, South Coast Repertory (summer 2016)
• Helped Costume Designer and Head of Prop Shop produce 40-person show. Built 25 pieces. Selected shoes/accessories.
- State Finalist/Charity Performer, Intl. Thespian Honor Society (2014-present)
• Compete for OCSA. Traveled SoCal with RagTag Performance Troupe bringing theatre to underserved kids and seniors.
- Professional Theatre Writer and Assistant Director (2012-present)
• Published in OC Register, metropolitan daily newspaper. Hired to blog & film for South Coast Rep. Trained in Cappies natl. theatre reviewing course.
• Supported professional OCSA and SCR artistic staff on 7 shows. Coached performances, offered dramaturgy, designed.
Filmmaking
Filmmaking
- Director, Art Attack: OCSA’s Daily News Broadcast (2015-present)
• Selected by faculty. Hired as senior to oversee all cameras/anchors. Schoolwide broadcast’s first all-female leadership team.
• Supervise crew of 12. Call every shot of every show live. Solve crises. Plan daily content. Set show’s creative vision.
- Award-winning Filmmaker, OCSA Film & TV Conservatory (2013-present)
• Chosen by competitive application (10% acceptance) to train in college-level film coursework. Shadow Hollywood pros.
• Directed, wrote, edited and/or designed 20 films, including documentary revealing never-before-told civil rights story.
• Every 15 Minutes: One of 2-person crew chosen to film (& edit overnight) live drunk-driving crash scene. Screened for 800.
Travel
Travel
- Vietnam, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, UK, France, Italy.
Athletics
Athletics
- Jazz and modern dance, equestrian.
Hobbies
Hobbies
- Two 50,000-word novels during National Novel Writing Months, sketching, embroidery, betta fish husbandry.
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