CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Houston, Texas
M.F.A. Interdisciplinary Programs & Experimental Forms
May 2017
Coursework in Historical Costume, Fabric Dying & Painting, Tailoring, Millinery, Mask Making, sculpture, printmaking, history of film, contemporary art, art history, community art, Extensive studio thesis work and critique.
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Houston, Texas
M.A. Arts Leadership
Coursework in strategic planning for the arts, arts entrepreneurship, non-profit financial management, public relations & marketing in the arts, arts law, grant writing, and non-profit management. Practical Internship assignment experience and thesis work.
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Syracuse, New York
B.F.A Design and Technical Theatre
Concentration in Costume & Scenic Design
December 2011
Coursework in scenic drafting, scenic rendering, scenic design, lighting design, costume design, costume construction, flat patterning and draping, scenic painting, properties construction, theatrical history, Playwriting, and Acting.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Ithaca, New York
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies
Concentration in The Art of Horticulture
May 2008
Coursework in textiles and apparel, dance history, musical history, dance kinesiology, dance choreography, dance technique, design & environmental analysis, Horticultural art.
CREATIVE EMPLOYMENT
Drama Lecturer & O'Kane Theater Resident Designer
University of Houston Downtown, Houston TX
August 2019-Present
Instruct courses in Drama and Production. Design & construct costumes for O'Kane productions. Direct production students, manage budgets, organize works spaces, materials, and tool.
RESIDENT COSTUME DESIGNER & COSTUME DIRECTOR
A.D. Players, Houston TX
December 2016- August 2019
Design & construct costumes for company productions. Direct costume staff, manage budgets, organize and maintain works spaces, materials, and tool.
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Houston Community College
August 2018-Present
Instructor of record for Introduction to Theater; curriculum and syllabus development in dramatic literature, theatre history, performance, production, and arts administration
ADJUNCT FACULTY
University of Houston, Houston TX
August 2015- Present
Instructor of record for Introduction to digital tools, curriculum and syllabus development in Adobe creative software.
ART INSTRUCTOR & ASSISTANT STUDIO MANAGER
ArtMix, Houston, Texas
May 2015- December 2016
Instruct children ages 2-Teen and Adults in themed art projects focusing on age appropriate techniques and multi-cultural art activities.
BOUTIQUE CO-OWNER & LEAD STYLIST
Fantasy Fashions Boutique, Liverpool NY,
October 2012- March 2015
Owner/operator Entrepreneur. Creative based tasks include window display design, fashion fittings, fashion styling, custom apparel design, photography, fashion show organization. Administrative tasks include financial tracking, marketing, retail customer service, and inventory management.
DANCE INSTRUCTOR & RECTIAL COORDINATOR
September 2012- June 2014
YMCA of Greater Syracuse
Fayettville, New York
Recreational Dance instructor for students ages 3-8yrs in Tap, Jazz, & Ballet dance. Coordinator of annual student recital shows including choreography, directing, lighting design, costume design & construction, set design, production management.
DIRECTOR OF DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Manlius Pebble Hill School, DeWitt, New York
February 2011 – September 2013
Set, Costume, and Lighting design and construction for Upper School Performing Arts. Supervision and instruction of student crew.
PROPERTIES DESIGNER AND MASTER
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Cortland, New York
May 2011 – Sept 2012
Design Construct, fix, organize, shop, and maintain props for the Cortland Repertory Theatre Season. Coordinate personnel, organize build calendar, manage finances.
SCENIC PAINTING & PROPERTIES ASSISTANT
Syracuse Stage, Syracuse, New York
January 2010 - May 2011
Assist in the painting of scenery and backdrops, and the creation, catalog, and sourcing of theatrical stage props for all productions of Syracuse Stage and SU Drama.
DANCE INSTRUCTOR & RECTIAL COORDINATOR
September 2002- June 2009
Town of Onondaga Parks & Recreation
Syracuse, New York
Recreational Dance instructor for students ages 2-18yrs in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Modern & Hip
Hop Dance. Coordinator of annual student recital shows including choreography, directing,
lighting design, costume design & construction, set design, production management
PRODUCTIONS
West Side Story Set Designer AD Players 2019
Diary of Anne Frank Set Designer Westbury Christian 2019
Tuesdays With Morrie Costume Designer AD Players 2019
It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play Costume Designer AD Players 2018
Around the World in 80 Days Costume Designer AD Players 2018
The Wizard of Oz Costume Designer Performing Arts Academy 2018
David, The Best Slinger in the West Costume Designer AD Players 2018
Gods Favorite Costume Designer AD Players 2018
The Effect of Gamma Rays... Set Designer Westbury Christian 2018
Best of Enemies Costume Designer AD Players 2018
Rock Nativity Costume Designer AD Players 2017
The Best Christmas Pagent Ever Costume Designer AD Players 2017
Arsenic & Old Lace Costume Designer Performing Arts Academy 2017
Balloonacy Costume Designer AD Players 2017
Set Designer
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Costume Designer AD Players 2017
James and the Giant Peach Costume Designer Performing Arts Academy 2017
Charlotte's Web Costume Designer AD Players 2016
Annual Concert 2015 Lighting Designer Dance Theater Syracuse 2015
Winter Solstice Concert 2014 Puppetry Artisan Syracuse Community Choir 2014
Puppet Festival Puppetry Artisan Open Hand Puppet Theater 2013
Annual Concert 2013 Lighting Designer Dance Theater Syracuse 2013
Chicago Costume Designer Manlius Pebble Hill 2013
Once on this Island Set Designer Manlius Pebble Hill 2013
After Juliet Costume Designer Manlius Pebble Hill 2012
Set Designer
Lighting Designer
Merrily We Roll Along Costume Designer Syracuse University 2012
Honk Jr. Costume Designer Manlius Pebble Hill 2012
Annual Concert 2012 Lighting Designer Dance Theater Syracuse 2012
The Lower Depths Costume Designer Syracuse University 2012
Rimers of Eldritch Costume Designer Manlius Pebble Hill 2012
Set Designer
Lighting Designer
A Chorus Line Costume Designer Manlius Pebble Hill 2011
Fuddy Meers Set Designer Syracuse University 2011
A New Brain Set Designer Syracuse University 2011
FINE ART COLLECTIONS
Flight of a Dream Installation Umbrellas, Parasols, Sunshades 22' x 24' x 25' 2017
Recycled Dream Installation Bottles, jars, acrylic, gesso, modeling 42' x 10' x 8" 2017
paste, gel medium, texture paste,
pouring medium, lumber, brackets
Field of Fire Relief Acrylic, wood frame, silk, dye 24" X 30" 2015
Untitled Dream 1 Relief Acrylic, wood frame, silk, dye 24" X 30" 2015
Untitled Dream 2 2D Mixed Media 24" X 30" 2015
Sunny Day 2D Silk, Silk paint, Resist medium 12" x 9" 2015
Feather Light 2D Ink, newsprint, wood frame 14" x 11" 2014
CALS Sculpture Turfgrass, wood, wire mesh, mulch, 30' x 6' x 6' 2008
pansies, hardware
The Art of Horticulture Mural Acrylic 85' x 8' 2008
Misty Sue Sculpture Turfgrass, wood, wire mesh, mulch, 12' x 5' x 4' 2006
pansies, hardware
EXHIBITION & COMMISSIONS
2850 Fannin St. Collections 2D Mixed Media Caydon USA Houston, TX 2019
Sea Beauty Acrylic Mural Private Residence Houston, TX 2018
Bright Chaos Acrylic Mural City of Houston Houston, TX 2017
39th Annual This is It MFA Exhibition University of Houston Houston, TX 2017
AWARDS & HONORS
2019 Houston Press Finalist Best Set Design
2019 Houston Arts Alliance Caydon Artist0189
2017 HUE Mural Fest Grant Recipient
2017 CAP 2017 Public Art Grant Recipient
2016 CAP 2016 Public Art Grant Recipient
2016 University of Houston School of Art Travel Grant Recipient
2014 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Performing Arts Scholar
2013 Harms Theater Festival Outstanding Performing Arts Technical Program
2011 Syracuse Area Live Theater Awards Best Summer Production Chicago
2011 Marcia Mohr Award Outstanding female in Drama