I have over 25 years of experience as a professional actor and 20 years teaching in college settings. I’m an adjunct professor at UCLA and have worked in the same capacity at The Art Institute, and Columbia Film College. Outside of academic institutions, I lead workshops at organizations including the City of Los Angeles, and The Skirball Cultural Center.
Awards and Grants include:
Independent Newspaper Indie Award, for performance in Good People, Ensemble Theatre, Santa Barbara
James Irvine Foundation Grant, for Art Expansion, Spark Storytelling/EngAge, live storytelling event, professor, and producer
California Council for the Humanities Grant,Talk Story, “Democracy”, Multi-lingual, multi-cultural live performance taped for Experience Talks Radio show, Professor, and Producer
Santa Monica City Grant; artistic contribution for the community, Spark Storytelling co-producer
Teaching Artists Grant, The Actor’s Fund, Los Angeles