Employment History
July 2016 - present: Program Coordinator, Diversity & Inclusion
The American Political Science Association
Manage and expand APSA's mentoring program for minority students and junior faculty. Manage and expand APSA's national Minority Student Recruitment Program. Coordinate fellowship programs for Latino scholars and minority students in political science, including recruitment and application process, selection process, and disbursal of awards. Coordinate Diversity & Inclusion events at Annual Meeting, including receptions, round tables, organized section meetings, and business meetings. Maintain and edit Diversity & Inclusion webpages.
December 2013 - July 2016: Program Coordinator
The Catholic University of America Office of Campus Activities, Washington, DC
Coordinated and developed intentional co-curricular programming to build students' intercultural capacities. Re-branded intercultural initiatives and launch 7 programs to create space for dialogue on campus. Created and advised student-led intercultural peer educator program. Edited and maintained University's intercultural website. Built and maintained relationships with key stakeholders including students, faculty, and staff in wide cross-section of University departments. Developed intercultural training modules for student leaders on: intercultural competency, resiliency, understanding racism, bystander intervention, privilege and oppression, dealing with difference. Advised 25-student Program Board on large scale event planning on and off campus. Events included student involvement fair, Fall concert, homecoming, university dances, alternate evening programs, and Senior Week events. Attendance ranged between 300 and 1000 students at each event. Oversaw annual programming budget of roughly $500,000.
October 2012 - December 2014: Director
The Salima Project, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, California
Coordinate international team of artists for five-day theatre workshop focusing on HIV/AIDS discrimination in rural Malawi. Facilitate workshop with over 20 daily participants. Direct documentary film about theatre for development. Coordinate interviews and marketing for workshop and film.
August 2012-November 2013: Administrative Assistant
The Catholic University of America Housing Services, Washington, D.C.
Manage all incoming and outgoing communication of professional office. Maintain content on Housing Services websites. Create online presentations using latest presentation software. Directly supervise and support professional development of 8 student staff members.
July 2013 - August 2013: Dramaturg
Glass Mind Theater Company, Baltimore, Maryland
Provide dramaturgical research and support for new adaptation of "Antigone." Directed by Lynn Morton.
April 2013-May 2013: Scenic Artist
The American Century Theatre, Arlington, Virginia
Commissioned to paint portrait of an actor to be used on set as well as to paint 14 flats for use during production of S.N. Berhman's "Biography. Directed by Steven Mazzola.
January 2013-April 2013: Assistant Director
The American Century Theatre, Arlington, Virginia
Assist with creative direction of 13 actors and 6 person design team in Spring 2013 production of Orson Welles' "Voodoo Macbeth." Attend all production meetings and provide research on religion and ritual. Directed by Kathleen Akerley.
September 2012 - November 2012: Dramaturgical Assistant
The Folger Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Assisted resident dramaturg and director with research on medieval Persian literature and Sufi thought for production Peter Brook's adaptation of "The Conference of the Birds." Directed by Aaron Posner.
June 2012 - August 2012: Operations Coordinator
LeadAmerica, Columbia University, New York, New York
Managed a logistical office during 6 college-immersion leadership conferences at Columbia University for over 1,000 high school and middle school students. Direct supervision of two interns. Coordinated all logistics including arrival, departure, meals, bus contracts, housing, medical concerns, and offsite visits. Managed accounts and budgets for all 6 conferences.
August 2011 – June 2012: Graduate Assistant for Multicultural Education
The Catholic University of America Office of Campus Activities, Washington, D.C.
Designed graphics and content for biweekly email communication to students with information on cultural and community events to enhance the student academic experience. Re-branded multicultural education programming and promoted events through print, digital, and web outlets. Coordinated multicultural programming throughout the academic year with student groups, academic departments, and administrative offices. Planned and promoted large university-wide events including a Culture Picnic, Thanksgiving Potluck, International Festival, and University Commencement.
August 2010 – June 2011: Special Education Assistant, AmeriCorps Volunteer
Lakeview Charter Academy, Lakeview Terrace, California
Supported students with significant learning and intellectual disabilities with one-on-one attention. Created differentiated lessons for students with various learning disabilities.Designed and taught 6th grade theatre arts class. Taught a one semester after school theatre class. Taught a one semester after school cooking class. Facilitated student environmental club. Founded, facilitated, and advised a student leadership team. Secured donations of over 450 books, shelving units, and library materials totaling over $4,500 to start a school library.
May 2010 – August 2010: Office Assistant
Boston University Summer Term, Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinated international student programming throughout the summer, including an Orientation Session and four social events that drew over 100 participants. Maintained databases of sensitive application material for international students and coordinated admission materials between several university offices. Systematically recorded over 2,000 student course evaluations.
September 2009 – May 2010: Program Advisor
Boston University Orientation, Boston, Massachusetts
Assisted in creating promotional materials, coordinating workshops, and billing for over 7,000 guests during Parents Weekend events. Coordinated application materials, information sessions, and interviews for an applicant pool of 270 students and 60 summer staff positions. Coordinated the logistics of Winter Orientation by designing novelty items, requesting catering, organizing student staff, and creating databases of attendees. Worked directly with promotions companies to secure quotes for purchasing novelty items. Designed t-shirt to be distributed to 4,500 students at University Orientation.
June 2009 – August 2009: Volunteer Coordinator
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinated and oversaw over 50 volunteers for two week summer production. Assisted Front of House Manager by acting as a liaison between guests and staff.
May 2009 – August 2009: Office Assistant
Boston University Terrier Card Office, Boston, Massachusetts
Took pictures of students and produced university identification cards for over 4,500 students during summer orientation sessions. Designed filing system for Office of Housing documentation.
January 2009 – May 2009: Program Advisor
Boston University Orientation, Boston, Massachusetts
Designed and implemented a University-wide letter writing campaign that collected over 4,000 letters.
May 2008 – August 2008: Intern
Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conducted marketing and grant research. Designed and distributed promotional materials for events. Assisted in implementing new community outreach and development models including implementing social media networking.
Professional Affiliations
Association for Theatre in Higher Education Member since 2012
Theater and Social Change Focus Group Conference Planner 2014-present
Theater and Social Change Focus Group Graduate Representative 2013-2014
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Member
The American Political Science Association
Manage and expand APSA's mentoring program for minority students and junior faculty. Manage and expand APSA's national Minority Student Recruitment Program. Coordinate fellowship programs for Latino scholars and minority students in political science, including recruitment and application process, selection process, and disbursal of awards. Coordinate Diversity & Inclusion events at Annual Meeting, including receptions, round tables, organized section meetings, and business meetings. Maintain and edit Diversity & Inclusion webpages.
December 2013 - July 2016: Program Coordinator
The Catholic University of America Office of Campus Activities, Washington, DC
Coordinated and developed intentional co-curricular programming to build students' intercultural capacities. Re-branded intercultural initiatives and launch 7 programs to create space for dialogue on campus. Created and advised student-led intercultural peer educator program. Edited and maintained University's intercultural website. Built and maintained relationships with key stakeholders including students, faculty, and staff in wide cross-section of University departments. Developed intercultural training modules for student leaders on: intercultural competency, resiliency, understanding racism, bystander intervention, privilege and oppression, dealing with difference. Advised 25-student Program Board on large scale event planning on and off campus. Events included student involvement fair, Fall concert, homecoming, university dances, alternate evening programs, and Senior Week events. Attendance ranged between 300 and 1000 students at each event. Oversaw annual programming budget of roughly $500,000.
October 2012 - December 2014: Director
The Salima Project, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, California
Coordinate international team of artists for five-day theatre workshop focusing on HIV/AIDS discrimination in rural Malawi. Facilitate workshop with over 20 daily participants. Direct documentary film about theatre for development. Coordinate interviews and marketing for workshop and film.
August 2012-November 2013: Administrative Assistant
The Catholic University of America Housing Services, Washington, D.C.
Manage all incoming and outgoing communication of professional office. Maintain content on Housing Services websites. Create online presentations using latest presentation software. Directly supervise and support professional development of 8 student staff members.
July 2013 - August 2013: Dramaturg
Glass Mind Theater Company, Baltimore, Maryland
Provide dramaturgical research and support for new adaptation of "Antigone." Directed by Lynn Morton.
April 2013-May 2013: Scenic Artist
The American Century Theatre, Arlington, Virginia
Commissioned to paint portrait of an actor to be used on set as well as to paint 14 flats for use during production of S.N. Berhman's "Biography. Directed by Steven Mazzola.
January 2013-April 2013: Assistant Director
The American Century Theatre, Arlington, Virginia
Assist with creative direction of 13 actors and 6 person design team in Spring 2013 production of Orson Welles' "Voodoo Macbeth." Attend all production meetings and provide research on religion and ritual. Directed by Kathleen Akerley.
September 2012 - November 2012: Dramaturgical Assistant
The Folger Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Assisted resident dramaturg and director with research on medieval Persian literature and Sufi thought for production Peter Brook's adaptation of "The Conference of the Birds." Directed by Aaron Posner.
June 2012 - August 2012: Operations Coordinator
LeadAmerica, Columbia University, New York, New York
Managed a logistical office during 6 college-immersion leadership conferences at Columbia University for over 1,000 high school and middle school students. Direct supervision of two interns. Coordinated all logistics including arrival, departure, meals, bus contracts, housing, medical concerns, and offsite visits. Managed accounts and budgets for all 6 conferences.
August 2011 – June 2012: Graduate Assistant for Multicultural Education
The Catholic University of America Office of Campus Activities, Washington, D.C.
Designed graphics and content for biweekly email communication to students with information on cultural and community events to enhance the student academic experience. Re-branded multicultural education programming and promoted events through print, digital, and web outlets. Coordinated multicultural programming throughout the academic year with student groups, academic departments, and administrative offices. Planned and promoted large university-wide events including a Culture Picnic, Thanksgiving Potluck, International Festival, and University Commencement.
August 2010 – June 2011: Special Education Assistant, AmeriCorps Volunteer
Lakeview Charter Academy, Lakeview Terrace, California
Supported students with significant learning and intellectual disabilities with one-on-one attention. Created differentiated lessons for students with various learning disabilities.Designed and taught 6th grade theatre arts class. Taught a one semester after school theatre class. Taught a one semester after school cooking class. Facilitated student environmental club. Founded, facilitated, and advised a student leadership team. Secured donations of over 450 books, shelving units, and library materials totaling over $4,500 to start a school library.
May 2010 – August 2010: Office Assistant
Boston University Summer Term, Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinated international student programming throughout the summer, including an Orientation Session and four social events that drew over 100 participants. Maintained databases of sensitive application material for international students and coordinated admission materials between several university offices. Systematically recorded over 2,000 student course evaluations.
September 2009 – May 2010: Program Advisor
Boston University Orientation, Boston, Massachusetts
Assisted in creating promotional materials, coordinating workshops, and billing for over 7,000 guests during Parents Weekend events. Coordinated application materials, information sessions, and interviews for an applicant pool of 270 students and 60 summer staff positions. Coordinated the logistics of Winter Orientation by designing novelty items, requesting catering, organizing student staff, and creating databases of attendees. Worked directly with promotions companies to secure quotes for purchasing novelty items. Designed t-shirt to be distributed to 4,500 students at University Orientation.
June 2009 – August 2009: Volunteer Coordinator
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinated and oversaw over 50 volunteers for two week summer production. Assisted Front of House Manager by acting as a liaison between guests and staff.
May 2009 – August 2009: Office Assistant
Boston University Terrier Card Office, Boston, Massachusetts
Took pictures of students and produced university identification cards for over 4,500 students during summer orientation sessions. Designed filing system for Office of Housing documentation.
January 2009 – May 2009: Program Advisor
Boston University Orientation, Boston, Massachusetts
Designed and implemented a University-wide letter writing campaign that collected over 4,000 letters.
May 2008 – August 2008: Intern
Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conducted marketing and grant research. Designed and distributed promotional materials for events. Assisted in implementing new community outreach and development models including implementing social media networking.
Professional Affiliations
Association for Theatre in Higher Education Member since 2012
Theater and Social Change Focus Group Conference Planner 2014-present
Theater and Social Change Focus Group Graduate Representative 2013-2014
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Member
Education History
August 2011 – January 2015 The Catholic University of America Washington, D.C.
Master of Arts in Theatre History and Criticism.
Callan Fellowship
September 2006 – May 2010 Boston University Boston, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude with distinction in Religion.
Dean’s List in each of eight semesters of study.
Double concentration in English and Religion.
Minor concentrations in French, Theater Arts.
September 2008 – December 2008 Université Stendhal Grenoble, France
B2 DELF Attestation (Council of Europe certification in French Language)
Awards and Honors
* TCG's Rising Leaders of Color 2016 Cohort
* Director's Lab West 2015 Participant
* Fulbright Finalist 2013
* Graduate employee of the year 2012, awarded by The Catholic University of America
* M. Jean Kerns Memorial Prize 2009, awarded by Boston University English Department
* University Scholar, Boston University
* College Scholar, College of Arts and Sciences, Boston University
* Sigma Alpha Lamda Honor Society
Languages
Fluent French; reading Italian and Spanish.
Conferences
* “Define Your Vision” session presentation at The Catholic University of America Student Leadership Conference on September 24, 2011.
* “Staging the American West: Liminality and Identity in David Belasco’s 1905 Production of The Girl of the Golden West” at the Graduate English Student Association Conference 2011 at the University of Virginia on March 18, 2012.
* “Staging the American West: Liminality and Identity in David Belasco’s 1905 Production of The Girl of the Golden West” at the Comparative Drama Conference 2011 at Stevenson University on March 29, 2012.
* "Playing American: Liminal Identities and Emerging Mythologies in the Early Twentieth Century" at the Association for Theater in Higher Education Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida on August 1, 2013.
* "Games We Play" at the Association for Theater In Higher Education Annual Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona on July 30, 2014.
* "a people of many faces: Pope Francis and The Joy of Evangelization" at the Catholic Leadership Conference at The Catholic University of America on April 18, 2015.
* "The Body as Site of Memory and Encoded History" at the Association for Theater in Higher Education Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois on August 11, 2016.
Publications
* “Staging the American West: Liminality and Identity in David Belasco’s 1905 Production of The Girl of the Golden West” in Text & Presentation 2013. Published by McFarland: Baltimore, MD, 2013.
* "The Slave Ship" and "Valley of the Dry Bones, New Mexico." In The Journal of the Core Curriculum anthology of student academic and creative writing. Published by Boston University: Boston, 2012.
* “Orphé” (translation from French). For online English language edition of Les Dieux Antiques by Stephen Mallarmé. Contracted by The Pen & Anvil Press, Boston, MA.
* “Starry Night,” “EMPIRE,” and “Waking Up.” In The Journal of the Core Curriculum anthology of student academic and creative writing. Published by Boston University: Boston, 2008.
Academic, employer, and personal references are available on request.
Master of Arts in Theatre History and Criticism.
Callan Fellowship
September 2006 – May 2010 Boston University Boston, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude with distinction in Religion.
Dean’s List in each of eight semesters of study.
Double concentration in English and Religion.
Minor concentrations in French, Theater Arts.
September 2008 – December 2008 Université Stendhal Grenoble, France
B2 DELF Attestation (Council of Europe certification in French Language)
Awards and Honors
* TCG's Rising Leaders of Color 2016 Cohort
* Director's Lab West 2015 Participant
* Fulbright Finalist 2013
* Graduate employee of the year 2012, awarded by The Catholic University of America
* M. Jean Kerns Memorial Prize 2009, awarded by Boston University English Department
* University Scholar, Boston University
* College Scholar, College of Arts and Sciences, Boston University
* Sigma Alpha Lamda Honor Society
Languages
Fluent French; reading Italian and Spanish.
Conferences
* “Define Your Vision” session presentation at The Catholic University of America Student Leadership Conference on September 24, 2011.
* “Staging the American West: Liminality and Identity in David Belasco’s 1905 Production of The Girl of the Golden West” at the Graduate English Student Association Conference 2011 at the University of Virginia on March 18, 2012.
* “Staging the American West: Liminality and Identity in David Belasco’s 1905 Production of The Girl of the Golden West” at the Comparative Drama Conference 2011 at Stevenson University on March 29, 2012.
* "Playing American: Liminal Identities and Emerging Mythologies in the Early Twentieth Century" at the Association for Theater in Higher Education Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida on August 1, 2013.
* "Games We Play" at the Association for Theater In Higher Education Annual Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona on July 30, 2014.
* "a people of many faces: Pope Francis and The Joy of Evangelization" at the Catholic Leadership Conference at The Catholic University of America on April 18, 2015.
* "The Body as Site of Memory and Encoded History" at the Association for Theater in Higher Education Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois on August 11, 2016.
Publications
* “Staging the American West: Liminality and Identity in David Belasco’s 1905 Production of The Girl of the Golden West” in Text & Presentation 2013. Published by McFarland: Baltimore, MD, 2013.
* "The Slave Ship" and "Valley of the Dry Bones, New Mexico." In The Journal of the Core Curriculum anthology of student academic and creative writing. Published by Boston University: Boston, 2012.
* “Orphé” (translation from French). For online English language edition of Les Dieux Antiques by Stephen Mallarmé. Contracted by The Pen & Anvil Press, Boston, MA.
* “Starry Night,” “EMPIRE,” and “Waking Up.” In The Journal of the Core Curriculum anthology of student academic and creative writing. Published by Boston University: Boston, 2008.
Academic, employer, and personal references are available on request.
