I hold a Masters Degree in Theatre from Kent State University and a BA in Speech/Theatre from Baldwin-Wallace and have taught in the Cincinnati area for many years.  I was the Theatre Arts Coordinator for University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music’s Preparatory Department from 1996 – 2010. Currently, I am on the faculty of Northern Kentucky University, and the CCM Preparatory Department, directing the Junior Musical Theatre Intensive Program and Summer High School Musical Theatre Workshop. Directing and choreography credits include Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, Kings Island, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, the School for the Creative and Performing Arts, the Carnegie Theatre, Covedale Theatre, Showboat Majestic, Commonwealth Theatre Company, and many others. Art Rouse and four-time ACT President’s Award winner, I was awarded the Roger Grooms Award in June of 2009, for my contribution to Theatre Education.

About the Program
CCM Preparatory offers a wide variety of programs in music, dance, and Theatre Arts for both the arts enthusiast and the talented, pre-professional student, including classes for adults and young children. The Junior Theatre Program that I direct for CCM Prep is designed for the serious young musical theatre student ages 9 – 14. This auditioned program is comprehensive and designed around expanding students’ acting, vocal and musical skills through classes and rehearsals for the annual musical.