WORK HISTORY
Prior to my becoming a Private Acting Coach and Classroom Acting Teacher, I began working as a NYC Teaching Artist.
Teaching Artists are Professionals in their artistic field who also teach children an adults in a school or community organization settings.
For 15 fortunate years, I collaborated all across the five boroughs. I loved the work so much, I spearheaded my own Theatre Arts in Education Organization, Rising City Arts. I have spent magical moments as an Executive Director, one-on-one Counselor for Youth, Professional Development Workshop Coordinator & Instructor.
Below is an abridged version of my work history & partner organizations.
Work Experience Snapshot
... with Youth
Rising City Arts, Queens, NY (2010 ~ Present)
Founder/Executive Director/Teaching Artist (All Grades)
Claire's Creative Adventures, NYC (2014 ~ Present)
Acting Class Teacher (Grades 1 ~ 5)
Queens Theater in the Park, Queens, NY (2006 ~ 2017)
Teaching Artist/Director at PS 199 & PS 64 (Grades 1 ~ 6)
Center For Arts Education, NYC (2015 ~ 2017)
Teaching Artist for ELLS Program with Various Schools
(Grades 3 - 6)
City Lights Youth Theatre, NYC (2001 ~ 2010)
Acting Class Teacher (Grades 7 - 12)
Counseling In Schools, Bronx, NY (2008 ~ 2010)
Acting Teacher/One-on-One Counselor (Grades 10 ~ 12)
Creative Arts Team at CUNY, NYC (2007 ~ 2008)
Actor/Teacher ELTA Program (Pre-K ~ Grade1)
American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NYC (2004 ~ 2006)
Acting Class Teacher (Grades 3 - 7)
FEMA's Project Liberty with CIS, Bronx NY (2002 ~ 2005)
One-on-One Crisis Counselor (Grades 1 - 8)
Professional Development Workshops
... with Adults
Metamorphosis & Cyrano for All
Weston Country Playhouse, VT (2005, 2006)
Workshop Developer/Instructor
(Adult Classroom Teachers)
"Teacher's Place" for New Teaching Artists
American Place Theatre, NYC (2001, 2002)
Workshop Coordinator/Instructor
(Adult Teaching Artists)
Theatre Games for the Classroom
Queens Theatre, Queens, NY (2016)
Workshop Coordinator/Facilitator
(Adult Classroom Teachers)
Theatre Games for Everyday Curriculum
PS 171, Queens, NY (2015)
Workshop Developer/Facilitator
(Adult Classroom Teachers)
"Speak the Speech", Public Speaking Workshops
The Academy of Finance and Enterprise, Queens, NY (2011-13)
Coach/Workshop Coordinator
(High School Seniors)
NYSAAE Professional Development Training
Westchester Council for the Arts/City Lights, NYC (2005)
Developing Coordinator/Contributor
(Adult Arts Administrators & Teaching Artists)
