Bridgeland High School | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | August 2017 – May 2020

Founding Director of Theatre Arts Program

• Successfully established the theatre department for a new school, branding it as URSA MAJOR THEATRICS, and recruited over 160 students in the first year.

• Directed eight productions annually, including Big Fish, The Elephant Man, and Men on Boats, with numerous sold-out performances requiring additional shows.

• Advanced UIL One Act Play (American Sligo), earning recognition despite pandemic disruptions.

• Texas Thespians:

  • Took 45 students to the Texas Thespian Festival, achieving All-Star Troupe recognition as the youngest troupe selected.

  • Multiple National Individual Event qualifiers in Group Acting, Duet Acting, and Costume Design, with two entries selected for Main Stage callbacks.

• Innovated immersive and creative productions, such as Masque of the Red Death, and collaborated with choir and orchestra to prepare for musicals like Big Fish.

• Designed and launched a departmental website to enhance branding and communication with students, parents, and stakeholders.

 

Stephen F. Austin High School | Fort Bend ISD | August 2014 – June 2017

Theatre Educator

• Directed award-winning productions such as Metamorphoses and Into the Woods:

  • Winner of 14 Jerry Baber Awards, including Best Play (Metamorphoses) and Best Musical (In the Heights).

  • Directed Jasmine Rogers (Into the Woods), who won the Tommy Tune Award for Best Lead Actress and became a finalist at the National High School Musical Theatre Jimmy Awards.

• Selected to perform Into the Woods at the Texas Educational Theatre Association Convention.

• Developed innovative curriculum and co-directed middle school outreach programs to align feeder programs with high school theatre goals.

• Coordinated the Play Marathon Festival at Texas Thespians (2014–2016), mentoring students to achieve multiple National Qualifying Individual Events.

• Fostered relationships with the Theatre Booster Club to secure over $10,000 in donations for program growth, including acquiring equipment like a 3D printer and sewing machines to enhance student learning and technical expertise.

 

Cypress Falls High School | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | August 2012 – June 2014

Theatre Educator 

• Directed and co-directed UIL One Act Play productions (Shylock, Hot’l Baltimore, Balkan Women, Nickel and Dimed), advancing to Area with Shylock and earning multiple acting and technical awards.

• Implemented innovative fundraising and resource development strategies, securing $7,500 in donations for rolling ladders, risers, and puppets to improve performances and classroom learning.

• Initiated and maintained regular communication with parent organizations to enhance community engagement with the department.

• Developed and facilitated immersive productions such as Little Shop of Horrors and The House of Blue Leaves, drawing critical acclaim and increasing student participation.

 

Hopper Middle School | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | February 2009 – June 2012

Theatre & Communication Arts Educator

• Received the Spotlight Teacher of the Year Award (2012) and was a finalist for the Walter Kase Teacher of Excellence Award.

• Directed and facilitated school productions, drama club activities, and performances, building the foundation for the school’s Jr. Thespian Troupe #88980.

• Co-sponsored No Place for Hate, promoting equity and inclusion within the school community, a skill particularly valuable in diverse educational environments.

• Featured in The HOPE Foundation’s Failure Is Not an Option 4: Creating Equity and Excellence for All Learners through Differentiated Instruction video, showcasing my commitment to inclusive teaching practices.

• Delivered measurable results through differentiated instruction training and leadership, creating a model classroom environment recognized at the district level.