To secure a leadership role in arts education where I can fuse creative excellence with administrative strength — implementing innovative programs, shaping curriculum, and cultivating a lifelong love of the arts.
Leadership & Administration in Arts Education
Encore Education Corporation — Executive Director of Arts and Teachers (2015–2017)
Hired and trained arts educators across multiple campuses
Designed arts curriculum and created leveled student assessments
Oversaw all theatrical productions (licensing, budgeting, venues, creative oversight)
Directed Cats, A Christmas Carol, and Les Misérables
Launched a new arts high school in Riverside
Built and maintained corporate websites; designed yearbooks and PR materials
Registered courses for A–G accreditation; managed departmental budgets
Teaching Experience
The Young Americans College of the Performing Arts — Adjunct Faculty
2010–2014, current
Developed and taught courses: Musical Theatre, Private Voice, Vocal Masterclass, Piano
Led staged readings of new works
Designed rubrics and learning objectives for accreditation
Advised on student portfolios, resumes, and headshots
Juries: 120+ students annually across musical theatre styles
Saddleback College — Adjunct Faculty
2008–2014
Co-created and music directed the New Works Program
Composer/lyricist for A Christmas Carol and The Journey
Directed Shrek: The Summer Concert
San Clemente High School — Director / Teacher
Courses: Musical Theatre Workshop, Drama 1A
Directed Spamalot, The Wedding Singer, Boeing Boeing, Mamma Mia
Musical Theatre University — Artistic Director / Educator
Co-artistic director with Tony nominee Jonelle Allen
Directed 3 shows annually and oversaw production budgets
Music director for the Fashion Island Tree Lighting Ceremony
Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) — Musical Theatre Faculty (2003–2008)
Music director for galas and anniversary events with Broadway alums
Directed Montage ensemble and founded UNPLUGGED (a cappella group)
Taught Music Theory, Commercial Voice, Audition Techniques, Choir
McCoy Rigby Conservatory of the Arts
Summer Stock Music Director
Accompanist for masterclasses with Scott Alan and Julia Flores
Education
Berklee College of Music (NYC) — MFA, Musical Theatre Writing & Production
Berklee College of Music — BM, Songwriting and Music Production
Chapman University — Focus in Choral Conducting, Composition, Music Education
New Musicals Initiative (NMI) — Multi-year workshop in musical theatre writing
OCSA — Studied piano performance, choral conducting, composition
Notable Courses/Professors: Michael Starobin (Orchestration), Ian Kagey (Arranging), Business of Musical Theatre
Creative Projects
ChoirCharts.com — Over 40 choral arrangements used internationally
In Development:
Blackbird — One-woman show about Florence Mills
Two original musicals: Community Theatre and Man in the Moon
Musical web series
Book on contemporary vocal pedagogy
Skills & Interests
Musical theatre composer, choral arranger, piano bar performer