EDUCATION

MFA Theatre Arts Directing, Humboldt State University, Arcata CA (1995 - 2001)
~ Directed "Pygmalion" at Van Duzer Theatre, Arcata CA - 1997
~ Taught Beginning Acting classes; assisted in teaching General Skills
~ Performed the leading role of "THE DUKE" in Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure,' Van Duzer Theater (1995)
~ Co-wrote "Frankenstein - the Musical" (1995), which is currently available for production

MA Theatre Arts, California State University, Los Angeles CA (1994 - 1995)
~ Co-wrote and directed "Coming Home: A Musical for College Theatre"

BA Drama, San Diego State University, San Diego CA (1975 - 1978)
~ Formed "Troubadors," a renaissance folk music group - King’s Inn, San Diego CA


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Disc Jockey and Master of Ceremonies, Corporate Entertainment Director
~ Entertainer and owner/operator of mobile disc jockey service for weddings, dances, corporate parties; organized party events,
~ Entertainer for Black Angus Restaurants - Citrus Heights CA/Tacoma WA
~ Entertainer for Misty’s Nightclub - Red Lion Hotel, Ontario CA

On-Air Personality and Radio Broadcaster
~ Disc Jockey for Z1077 Top 40 radio - Joshua Tree CA (1990 -1991)
~ Entertainer and host for Leslie’s in Lakewood WA (1985 -1986)
~ Wrote and produced commercial radio spots; recorded voice-overs
~ Disc Jockey for KPCC public radio - Pasadena City College, Pasadena CA (1986 -1987)

Musician/Published Songwriter/Entertainer
~ Published "As In A Dream" and "Win Your Love" - Nashville TN (2002)
~ Represented by Grand Talent International in Honolulu HI and Good Company Talent in Cypress CA (1982 - 1985 )
~ Toured over 150 cities in the U.S. and abroad; worked as a bass player featured in both live and studio venues
~ Worked as an entertainment coordinator and club entertainment host

Community College Instructor
~ Taught Children’s Theatre / Creative Dramatics – Butte College, Oroville CA (2005)
~ Taught Theatre Lab/Summer Theatre - Shasta College, Redding CA (2004)
~ Assisted instructor, Introduction to Theatre - Copper Mountain College, Joshua Tree CA (1994)

Graduate Internships
~ Studied Directing with Leland Ball, Music Circus - Sacramento CA (2004)
~ Assisted director Rene’ Copland - Mockingbird Theatre, Nashville TN (2002)
~ Assisted director Becky-Jo Schneider - Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville IN
~ Studied Shakespeare in the Classroom at University of Southern Oregon – Ashland OR (2005)