Education and Training
Theater of the Oppressed:
Creative Drama:
Arts Education with students with special needs
2005- 2007 New York University, Gallatin, New York, NY
M.A. Theatre and Community; Graduated with honors, 2007
Studies include Creative Drama; Directing Devised Plays; Reminiscence Drama with Seniors; Theatre of the Oppressed; Creative Play; Shakespeare’s Theatre with Young People
Thesis: “Theatre and Community: Stimulating Community Dialogue and Engagement through Youth-Theatre Performance”
1997-2001 Whitworth College, Spokane, WA.
B.A. Theatre, Technical and Performance Tracks, Cum Laude
Honors: Whitworth College Presidential Scholarship, Theatre Dept. Academic Excellence Scholarship, and Whitworth College Laureate Society Member.
- "Rainbow of Desire" training by Augusto and Julian Boal
- "Facilitating Theatre of the Oppressed" with Chris Vine
Creative Drama:
- "Mantle of the Expert" training by Dorothy Heathcote
- "Process Drama" training by Jonothan Neelands
- "Reminiscence Drama" training and development with Tony Goode
Arts Education with students with special needs
- Extensive professional development from Russell Granet, Arts Education Resource
2005- 2007 New York University, Gallatin, New York, NY
M.A. Theatre and Community; Graduated with honors, 2007
Studies include Creative Drama; Directing Devised Plays; Reminiscence Drama with Seniors; Theatre of the Oppressed; Creative Play; Shakespeare’s Theatre with Young People
Thesis: “Theatre and Community: Stimulating Community Dialogue and Engagement through Youth-Theatre Performance”
1997-2001 Whitworth College, Spokane, WA.
B.A. Theatre, Technical and Performance Tracks, Cum Laude
Honors: Whitworth College Presidential Scholarship, Theatre Dept. Academic Excellence Scholarship, and Whitworth College Laureate Society Member.