Education
Utah Valley University | Bachelor Of Science | Theatre Education |December 2024
- Dean’s List
- Courses in Directing, Stage Managment, Technical Theatre and Design
Utah Valley University | Bachelor Of Science | Digital Media | April 2017
- Emphasis in Cinema Production
- Minor in Theatre Arts
Selected Theatre Production Experience
The Thief and the Lady | Sound Designer | Great Hall Theatricals | 2025
Once Upon a Mattress | Set Designer | The Empress Theater | 2025
Kraken: Showcase | Director | Taylor Productions | 2025
Sirens: Showcase| Director | Taylor Productions | 2025
Seussical the Musical | Assistant Director, Sound Designer | Orem High School Drama | 2024
SAST—Courtside| Costume Designer | UVU Theatrical Arts | 2024
Take My Death Away| Costume Construction | Great Hall Theatricals | 2024
Sirens | Stage Manager | Taylor Productions | 2022
The Thief and The Lady | Set & Projection Designer | Taylor Productions | 2021
Urinetown | Assistant Stage Manager | UVU Theatrical Arts
Amadeus (One Act) | Director | UVU Theatre Department
Lady Windermere’s Fan (One Act) | Director | UVU Theatre Department
Noseferatu | Wardrobe/Dresser | UVU Theatrical Arts
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Sound Design | Pioneer Players
Lehi Ballroom Spectacular | Sound Technician | LHS Ballroom Team
Sorry Wrong Number | Stage Manager, Costume Design | LHS Drama
The Man Who Came to Dinner | Stage Manager, Set Designer | Pioneer Players
The Scarlet Pimpernel | Assistant Stage Manager, Costumer, Hair/Makeup Crew | Pioneer Players
Thoroughly Modern Mille | Assistant Stage Manager, Props Crew | BYU Theatre Workshop
The Lesson | Director | LHS Drama
Pirates of Penzance | Wardrobe Supervisor , Hair/Makeup Crew | Pioneer Players
Scruples | Director | LHS Drama
Kiss Me Kate | Set Painter | Pioneer Players
Selected Film Experience
Short | Forevering | Gaffer | UVU FEMME Club | 2021
Short | Dead without Your Love | Key Grip | UVU FEMME Club | 2017
TV Series | Bush League | Office Production Assistant | Original Productions | 2017
Short | Post-Apocalyptic Potluck | Key Grip | UVU FEMME Club | 2017
Documentary | Village of Light | Director/Producer/Editor | Falco’s Children Village | 2016
*LDS Film Festival Best Short Documentary
*UVU Film Festival Best Documentary
Short | Portals | Director/Producer/Writer/Editor | Panda Girl Productions | 2016
*LDS Film Festival Official Selection
Short | Gummy Man | Director/Writer | UVU Cinema Production | 2016
Promotional Video | Utah Highway Safety | Gaffer | Utah Highway Safety | 2016
Documentary | What is Autism? | Director/Producer | Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism | 2015
Short | Ice Bucket Challenge | Gaffer | UVU Cinema Production | 2015
Short | Get Well Soon | Grip/Electric | UVU FEMME Club | 2015
Music Video | Find a Way | Grip/Electric | Working with Lemons | 2015
Web Series | Merryville | Director/Co-Producer/Writer | Glass Planet Productions | 2015
Short | Running Home | Best Boy/Dolly Grip | UVU Senior Projects | 2014
Short | The Lost Wallet | Director | UVU Cinema Production | 2014
Short | Pop Star Wannabe | Director | UVU Cinema Production | 2010
Education Experince
STUDENT TEACHER | August 2024–November 2024
Orem High School, Orem, UT
- Taught Drama, Technical Theatre, and Musical Theatre to a diverse group of 100+ students.
- Assistant Director for successful school production of Seussical.
- Coached the school’s Utah High School Shakespearean Competition Team.
- Integrated technology into the classroom to enhance learning using tools and software with real world application as well as instructional technology.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that catered to various skill levels and learning styles.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER | November 2021–Present
EduStaff, Nebo School District, UT
ESS, Alpine School District, UT
- Managed classrooms of 20-30 students in grades 6-12.
- Collaborated with teachers to facilitate student learning by following specific lessons plans to engage students in many subjects.
- Worked in special education resource classrooms helping execute individualized learning plans.
| Utah Professional Teaching License—Secondary Education Endorsements: Theatre (6-12), Professional Multimedia, Associate Audio Video Production, Associate |
Other Selected Employment
Independent Photographer | August 2014–Present
- Portrait and nature photography.
- Shot photographs of weddings, families and individuals.
Store Manager | Kid to Kid | June 2018–October 2021
- Managed a team of 5-10 employees including teens and young adults.
- Responsible recruiting, hiring, and training new employees.
- Ran store social media accounts and increased Instagram followers by about 200.
- Increased sales by 20% through efficient purchasing and improved customer service.
- Managed and organized inventory, which resulted in selling 80% of old inventory.
UVU Broadcast Services | Graphics Assistant | August 2016–May 2016
- Assisted the graphics team for NCAA Division 1 soccer, volleyball and basketball broadcasts.
- Created graphics used during broadcasts.
- Generated stats during games to be displayed on screen.
Software
- Avid Media Composer Certified User
- Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
- Final Cut Pro X
- Experience in Avid Pro Tools
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Basic HTML, CSS and web design
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