Resume and CV

Education

Old Dominion University
​Technical Design & Production, BA & Communications, Minor
August 2018 - May 2021, VA
  • Consistent academic achiever with a 3.98 GPA
  • Forest White Scholarship Award Recipient
First Colonial High School Legal Studies Academy
Advanced Studies Honor Diploma
September 2012 - June 2016, VA
  • Consistent academic achiever with a 3.99 GPA
  • Participated in mock trials, debate, and theatre
​Relevant Course Work at ODU: Voice and Diction; Disability, Media, and Society; Leadership & Events Management; Business, Education, and Social Sciences Writing; Human Communications; Comm, Performance, & Activism

Certifications and Memberships
• CPR and First Aid Certified
• Animal CPR and First Aid Certified
• Financial Literacy Certified
• Technical Theatre Association, President & Founder, '18-'21

Experience

Production Manager -- Limelight Theatre Company, Underground Theatre, Hilberry Theatre, ODUREP, Patriot Playhouse
  • Drafted, evaluated, and negotiated contracts for production staff
  • Applied for, negotiated, and acquired rights agreements for productions
  • Developed, prepared, and analyzed budget for a staff of 50+
  • Acted as a liaison to ensure rights agreements for all productions were understood and followed 
Production Stage Manager — Hilberry Theatre, ODURep, Goode Theatre, Charlottesville Opera
  • Documented all relevant information from meetings, rehearsals, and performances in individual reports and distributed them daily to staff
  • Developed and maintained relationships with internal departments and contractors
  • Provided research and support for internal departments
  • Oversaw and organized the scheduling for all departments
Founder & President — Technical Theatre Association
  • Drafted organization by-laws & constitution and recruited members
  • Developed proposals and contracts for staff, venues, financial support, and marketing
  • Applied for, negotiated, and acquired rights agreements for all productions
  • Planned and executed large-scale events with audiences of 100+
National & Regional Fellowship -- The Institute for Theatre Journalism & Advocacy
  • Researched and evaluated information
  • Wrote, edited, and produced articles about a variety of topics, including Justice, a musical about Justice Ginsburg and Justice O'Connor
ScreenRant — Contributing Author
  • Operated on an extremely strict deadline, sometimes with less than a 2-hour turnaround on writing and editing articles
  • Provided research and support for articles
  • Authored at least 5 articles a week of various lengths on a multitude of topics
College Representative — ODUREP
  • Provided resources and support to students throughout the year primarily focused on career development and mental health
  • Attended on and off-campus outreach events for potential students
  • Developed displays for off-campus outreach events, including table displays, college merch setups, and digital displays
Intern — Virginia Beach General District Court
  • Filed paperwork and retrieved documents for court staff
  • Attended court sessions in Criminal, Civil, and Traffic court

Volunteering

YWCA Giving Tree
  • Coordinated an online donation event during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020
  • Coordinated donation events to benefit the YWCA, 2018 & 2019 
Week of Workshops
  • Coordinated and hosted a free week-long workshop series for students and members of the community that could not afford the cost of professional development workshops, 2019-2021
SPCA
  • Lead volunteer for the small animal room
  • Organized and lead volunteers in cleaning and maintaining the small animals onsite

Presentations and Papers

Artificial Intelligence: The Rise of the Machine and Its Impact on Society
  • Thesis: The status of Artificial Intelligence, while not currently as advanced as necessary to have a total impact, has potential influence over jobs, healthcare, law, and other areas of the workforce and security.
Humans for Sale: The Horrors of Human Trafficking and Its Implications on the Victims Around the World
  • Thesis: Human trafficking is an extremely important issue that needs addressing in today’s growing society, as it becomes more prominent throughout the world.
Invisible Disabilities: An All-Encompassing Look at the Spectrum of Disabilities

Teaching Experiences

Workshops — Technical Theatre Association, Patriot Playhouse, Legal Studies Academy
  • Provided instruction, grading, and mentoring
  • Taught a variety of subjects
  • Drafted and presented proposals for workshop ideas, venues, and audience outreach

Awards & Nominations

Honorable Mention Stage Management Award Winner for HOMEsick at KCACTF Region VI 2020
Forest White Scholarship Award
Nomination for Stage Management for HOMEsick, Getting Out, and Twelfth Night at KCACTF Region VI 2019
Nomination for Stage Management for Anon(ymous) at KCACTF Region VI 2018/2019
Best Stage Manager at Alpha Psi Omega for Anon(ymous)
Superior Rating in Scenic Design for Afflicted: Daughters of Salem at the Virginia Thespian Conference
1st place at the District VHSL One Act Competition for Mirrors
1st place at the Regional VHSL One Act Competition for Mirrors
2nd place at the State VHSL One Act Competition for Mirrors
1st place at the Young Author's Competition, 5 years in a row
​Most Organized at the Emerging Young Leaders Conference