Resume
Fight Choreography and Instruction
Paul VI Catholic High School; Fairfax, VA
· The Pink Panther Strikes Back, Fall 2009
· Theatre Summer Camp, Summer 2000 (Falls, Rolls, Introduction to Swordplay)
· Happy Days, the Musical, Spring 2011
· The Miracle Worker, Fall 2014
Trinity School at Meadowview, Falls Church, VA
· Romeo and Juliet, Spring 2016
Institute for the Arts, Fairfax County Public Schools, Summer 2016
· Stage Combat I, II, III – Teaching Assistant to Fight Director Casey Kaleba
Dominion High School, Sterling, VA
· The Miracle Worker, Fall 2017
Sterling Community Players, Sterling, VA
· Much Ado About Nothing, Fall 2018
SAFD Philadelphia Stage Combat Workshop, Teaching Assistant, 2018
SAFD Alleghany Alley Fight, Production Assistant, 2024
Heart House Inclusive Productions, Woodbridge, VA
· Pippin, Mass battle scenes, Summer 2024
Education
The George Washington University
Graduate Degree, 2014
Post Graduate degree in Museums. Focus in Education and Exhibit Design.
The Catholic University of America
Master of Arts, 2011
Anthropology. Focus in Religion.
Worked as a TA for the Department of Anthropology.
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Arts, 2003
Major: History Minor: Music Concentration: Medieval Philosophy
Martial Experience
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Current SAFD SPRs: Rapier and Dagger, Two-handed Sword, Sword and Shield, Rapier, Theatrical Firearms.
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Recommended Pass: Unarmed, Single Sword.
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Tomahawk and Knife (Doc Lennox)
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Cloak and Dagger
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English Quarterstaff
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English Longbow
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German Long sword
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Tang Soo Do
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Hapkido
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Alexander technique
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MMA boxing
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HMA Persian Shamishir and Buckler (with Bayt al-Asad)
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Commedia del’Arte (Dr. Lloyd Caldwell)
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Systema (Bob Knight and Spencer Humm)
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Dance: ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, modern, ballroom
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DC Stunt Coalition (Dylan Hintz)
Performance Experience
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Musicals: The Sound of Music; Cats; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; The Music Man; The Secret Garden (as Colin Craven); Pippin; The Pirates of Penzance; Damn Yankees; Guys and Dolls; Brigadoon; Carousel
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Macbeth, Witch
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Much Ado About Nothing, Servant, u/s for Beatrice. With the University of Notre Dame Summer Shakespeare Program (directed by Kate Pogue)
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Maryland Renaissance Faire, in-house cast member, living history reenactor, member of Revel Grove Militia (first woman in corps), 2004 – 2008
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Moth (Faire production)
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Virginia Renaissance Faire: in-house cast member, living history reenactor; Mistress Scholastica Daye (Combatant and Fight Captain)
Special Skills
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First Aid and CPR/AED – American Red Cross, 2024
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Lifeguard Certified, 2021
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Open Water Scuba Diving (PADI 2015)
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Basics of Pistol Shooting (NRA 2017)
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Four years with Fairfax County PS as Instructional Assistant for children with IDD
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Special Effects Makeup
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Sewing
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Vocal Coaching
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Vocal training for 20+ years
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Voiceover Artist