“If any female feels she need anything beyond herself to legitimate and validate her existence, she is already giving away her power to be self-defining, her agency.”

— bell hooks 

KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE 

(Associate Artistic Director) | July 2024-Present

Lead Producer. Onboarding and hiring new staff members in Arts Engagement, Casting, and Company Management. Serving on the KCRep Leadership team and IDEA Committee. As Associate Artistic Director, responsibilities have included leading the hiring, onboarding, and supervision of directors, associate and assistant directors, dialect coaches, choreographers, and other artistic collaborators across two full seasons of KCRep programming. This role has overseen and shepherded the producing process for all productions during this period, serving as the primary liaison between creative teams and every KCRep department throughout the production lifecycle. Additional contributions include providing hospitality and comprehensive support for all guest artists, maintaining strong cross‑departmental communication, and serving as a key thought partner in shaping future educational and engagement programming, long‑term facilities planning, strategic partnerships, and organizational artistic strategy.

(Director of Arts Engagement) | November 2023-July 2024

Developing a strategic plan for arts engagement and education revenue generation throughout KCK and KCMO. Producing arts and community engagement events in collaboration with the season of shows and the needs of community partners. Producing the annual KCREP for all community tours among 12 community partner locations, line producer for NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN. Member of the IDEA Committee, Leadership Committee, and Arts Equity Core Team. 

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AT DALLAS (Adjunct - Education) | October 2021- May 2023 

Adjunct Professor in Education, leading new and upcoming teachers in the study of the EC-6 Core Standards in Theater and their implementation in the elementary classroom.

THE ARTS COMMUNITY ALLIANCE (TACA) (Programs Assistant) | January 2023-October 2023

Assisting the TACA Programs team during the organization’s leadership transition in executing all 2022 programming, including Pop-Up Grants, Catalyst Grants, Arts Accelerator, Amplifier Workshops, and Perforum. Managing the Pop-Up Grants nomination observations, program submissions, selection committee voting, and the 2023 Pop-Up event in March. Planning the curriculum and speakers for the Arts Accelerator workshops for small nonprofits. Creating Pop-Up Grants newsletter e-blasts, social media posts, award letters, blog posts, and website posts highlighting recent award recipients and impact. Creating a 2021-2022 Pop-Up Grant Impact Report highlighting the number of awards, recipients, testimonials, innovation of programming, key donors, and community reach and impact. 

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT / FREELANCE ARTIST | 2015-Present           

Independent consultant to education and arts organizations in producing new programs and enhancing existing programs for adults and youth. Providing professional development for arts professionals and educators in the areas of developing thriving arts programming, community engagement, artistic direction, mindful modalities, compassion and opportunity, and anti-racism. Working with companies such as AT&T Performing Arts Center, Texas Educational Theatre Association, Bishop Arts Theatre, Maroon 9 Community Enrichment Organization, Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, Harrah LLC, UNT Dallas, Broadway Dallas, Dallas Theatre Center, Arlington Independent School District, Fine Arts Department, Booker T. High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Artstillery, Dallas ISD, and Big Thought. Freelance artists in acting and directing for organizations such as Bishop Arts Theatre Center, Cara Mia Theatre Company, University of North Texas, Southern Methodist University, Kitchen Dog Theatre, Junior Players, Stage West Theatre, Dallas ISD, and Soul Rep Theatre Company.

BISHOP ARTS THEATRE CENTER (Managing Director) | June - September 2022

Facilities and employee management. Maintained existing programs and developed future programming. Wrote and submitted grants for existing and future education programs, including becoming a recipient of the Texas Commission on the Arts. Cultivated new donors to the organization (Hal and Diane Brierley, Addy Foundation) and re-engagement with past donors to fulfill grant obligations through High Tech High Heels. Maintaining and growing our CRM system, and strategizing potential donors, and partnerships. Managed the annual one-day North Texas Giving Day logistics with board and staff. Efforts raised $41,000 for the year.  Prepared program, and show budget for Curse of the Puerto Ricans. Managed a three person leadership team (Arts Education, Marketing, Arts Producing/Facilities), Managing Associate, two interns, twenty volunteers, and fifteen part-time contractors. Ran weekly meetings, departmental one-on-one meetings, and weekly grants meetings. Managed hiring, on-boarding, evaluation, payroll, and hiring retention efforts for full time, and part time staff. Managed all Arts Education registration for the summer (acquiring $15,000 in revenue for June-July 2022). Maintained relationships with national leaders, and key stakeholders in the community. Served on the Bishop Arts Cultural District planning committee. 

DNAWORKS (Co-Managing Director)  | May 2021-June 2022

Over day to day operations, general management, artistic producing and program management for the company locally, nationally, and internationally. Engaging in local and national outreach to build partnerships and revenue for the company. Artistic producing for national performance residencies and art installations. Cultivation of local donors and community partners. Company manager for Ensemble Members and all independent contractors. Contract development for all artists, intellectual property, and programming. Assistance and execution of grant writing and external communications for development and marketing materials.

DALLAS THEATER CENTER (Director of Education)  |  2015 - 2021

Experience in developing and supervising education programming regional theater, including Project Discovery, The Skokos and South Oak Cliff Learning Lab, Summerstage, classes, clubs, and other Education & Engagement programs as developed.  In 2017, while in leadership, Project Discovery earned the Regional Tony Award for that year.  Manage finances, spaces and educational programming for the institution.  Hire, train, and supervise teaching artists and speakers for events.  Creating and implementing new education initiatives in alignment with DTC’s mission, vision, and values, as well as in dialogue with community needs and trends.  Maintaining partnerships in the arts and education community by acting as a liaison between the company and various high schools and cultural institutions. Developed the first August Wilson Monologue workshop in Dallas in conjunction with SMU, African American Rep, and the schools in the Dallas/Ft. Worth communities in preparation for the inaugural competition in January. Producing performances for summer programming and for senior-level students in Dallas ISD. Building anti-racist and equitable pedagogy for the institution by serving on the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee and Activ8 (Activism Workgroup).

DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGES (Adjunct - Theater/Humanities) | 2017-2021

Adjunct Professor in Theater (Intro to Theater, Intro to Humanities, Fine Arts Appreciation) for the Eastfield and El Centro campuses. Facilitating decolonized theater practices and studying in the college classroom.

DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL (Trainer, Secondary Instructor) | 2008-2014

Experience and ability in the various aspects of theater instruction and production.  Developed program materials for the department and curriculum for the district, fiscal management and fund development for the theater department, training and mentoring for new district teachers, chair on various committees, and director for various touring community and theatrical performances. Knowledge of diverse populations, knowledge and understanding of pedagogical content in vocal development, process orientation in production development, and the ability to act and to model appropriate examples to students.

SOUTH DALLAS CULTURAL CENTER (Instructor) | 2014-2015                                                           

Summer teaching artists in photography and theater for students in grades middle school through high school. Teaching students the importance of identity, culture, and pride within the Black and South Dallas community through the arts, primarily theatrical performances and local photography projects.  Culminating in a final project or presentation.

RARE LEARNING INC. (Early Childhood Instructor) | 2007-2008                                                       

Instructor for students ages 3-13 in early education/summer enrichment education.  Using one-on-one interaction with the students, we implemented technology that helped foster individual learning, focused on the students’ various learning modalities, curiosities, and interests, and helped master their learning of basic subjects and learning concepts in the areas of arts, math, science, reading, and language arts.

PETER'S COLONY LEARNING CENTER (Youth Program Assistant) | 2007-2008 

Implement enriching teaching strategies for students in grades K-5 at a local after-school program.  Incorporate creative dramatics into the curriculum by creating a week-long theater workshop on puppetry, improvisation, and character development.

ART THINK: DALLAS CONTEMPORARY (Art Instructor) | 2008

Presented to students in grades 9-12 in various high schools in the Dallas Metroplex area.  Incorporated Socratic methods and the method of Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) in discussions on contemporary works of art, fostering meaningful critical thinking strategies, along with discussions of current events in relation to art and its function in society.

DALLAS CHILDREN'S THEATER (Intern/Student Teacher) | 2007                                           

Instructed students in grades 3-5 at Parish Episcopal during a 4-week program in preparation for a performance and implemented various creative dramatic techniques to use as tools in discussing elements in American history during the Stephen Foster Elementary 21st Century program.

CV (Education)

EDUCATION

MS, Masters of Arts Theatre for Educators University of Houston, Houston, TX (Dec 2010)

BS, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Major: Theater—University of North Texas, Denton, TX, (May 2007)

Graduated Cum Laude

Minored in African Studies & Education 

CERTIFICATION

Theater Arts (EC-12) Certification

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of North Texas, Dallas   (Fall 2021 to May 2023)

• THEA-3130

El Centro College and Eastfield College, Dallas (Fall 2017 to May 2021)

Adjunct Professor, School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design

• Introduction to Humanities II, HUMA-1302-51001

• Introduction to Theater, DRAM-1310-51001, 8/27/2018-12/13/2018

• Fine Arts Appreciation, HUMA-1315-53001, 1/22/2019-05/16/2019

• Introduction to Theater, DRAM-1310-51001, 08/26/2019-12/12/2019

• Film Appreciation, DRAM-2366-45181, 06/04/2020-07/01/2020

• Introduction to Humanities II, HUMA-1302-51001, 08/24/2020-12/10/2020

• Introduction to Humanities II, HUMA-1302-51442, 08/24/2020-10/15/2020

•  Undergraduate courses averaging 20 students per semester, covering the following topics: theater, humanities, culture, social activism, local cultural programming

          Dallas ISD

• Director of Theatre, Ann Richards Middle School, Dallas, TX (2010 - 2014)

• Theatre Arts, Secondary Teacher, Billy Earl Dade Middle School, Dallas, TX (2007-2010)

RECOGNITION

Professional Development, “Re-Imagine, Re-Evaluate, Re-Shape & Re-Engage: Navigating new ways of facilitating, leading and creating with your student community. ” Arlington ISD Dance and Theater, June 2021.

Seminar, “ Equity Diversity & Inclusion with Dallas Theater Center,” Arts Innovation Series,2020.

Workshop, “Best Practices in Theater,” The Orchard Project, July 2021.

Essay, TCG Special Report on Education (Link)      

  Public Art, Artstillery’s Family Dollar is Nasher Sculpture Center’s Nasher Public Art (Link) 

PAST AND PRESENT PROFESSIONAL 

MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Front Porch Alliance (Former Board Member), The Arts Community Alliance (TACA) Catalyst Grant Panel (Past Reviewer), Cedars Union (Former Board Secretary and Chair of Opportunity, and Belonging Committee), Texas Educational Theatre Association (Former Member), Junior League of Dallas (Former Member), Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Metamorphosis Theatre (Former Board Member), Informal Educators of Dallas (Former Member) Parable Brands & Services, LLC, Booker T. Washington HSPVA Arts Board and Arts Council (Former Member), KERA Community Advisory Board (Former Member), Mayor's Star Council Alumni

PROFESSIONAL COHORTS COMPLETED

Emerging Leaders Kansas City (2025-2026) 

ArtsEquity BIPOC Leadership Cohort (2024) 

KCMO Engagement University  (2024) 

Mayor's Star Council (2021)