Background
Proud Union Stagehand
I began my career in professional theatre and lighting while a student at Michigan State University where I spent 3 of my years on campus working alongside members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local #274. After graduation, I set out on tour, and in 2013 I transferred my membership to Local #14 in Albany, Schenectady, Troy, NY. I am proud to have worked closely with the members in both of these locals, as well as Local 16 in San Francisco, CA, and to have worked alongside countless locals across North America throughout the past two decades.
Organizational Leadership
Throughout my recently completed graduate degree program in organizational leadership, I focused specifically on the many ways people impact the organizations they are a part of. This program introduced me to leadership ideas that reach beyond strategic management and helped me to recognize that it is these people that truly make an organization thrive. Reinforcing the idea that genuine leadership is about two way communication, holistic success comes from the investment in this bi-directional pathway through every level of an organization. Through this mindful practice, strategic management and authentic leadership can be combined to create genuinely positive workplace experiences and incredibly effective organizations.
Entertainment Electrician
I received my ETCP Certification as an Entertainment Electrician in 2016. Studying for the exam helped me to learn new skills and better understand concepts that are at the core of electrical and lighting elements throughout the entertainment industry. I renewed my certification in 2021, and continue to look for new development opportunities. I have become a better technician through this program, and have positioned myself to find new opportunities for professional growth as a result. I feel fortunate to continue building an understanding of my craft and will bring this knowledge and these credentials with me throughout the rest of my career.
Other Theatrical Work
EMPAC is where the arts, sciences, and technology interact with and influence each other by using the same facilities, technologies, and by breathing the same air. EMPAC is dedicated to building bridges between our human senses, to modes of perception and experience, to creating meaning in a physical environment, and to the intangible world of digital technology.
The beautiful, historic Geary Theater — rising from the rubble of the catastrophic earthquake and fires of 1906 and immediately hailed as the “perfect playhouse” — was A.C.T's home since the beginning. This 1040 seat theatre would be the setting for my work on 14 productions and countless facility improvement projects during the time I spent at the American Conservatory Theater.
Since its inception in the mid 1990’s, Disney’s Broadway musical has recurred throughout my life. I grew up fascinated with puppets and when Julie Taymor’s production hit theatres during my high-school days, I was enthralled. I consider myself fortunate to have worked alongside a team of creative and incredibly dedicated technicians and amazingly talented professionals to bring this time-honored story to audiences across North America.