Since 1992, I have been a director of Theatre. In 2007, we began the International Baccalaureate program and I started teaching IB Film. The program has grown to two sections of first year film and one section of second-year film. I also currently teach the third level of theatre to juniors and the fourth level of theatre to seniors.



​Education
Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
M.S. Secondary Education 1996
Major: Speech Communication and Theatre Minor: English
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
B.S. Secondary Education 1988
Major: Speech Communication and Theatre Minor: English



Awards

Carmel High School Staff Academy 1996-Present
Heartland High School Film Festival Team Competition Winner 2012
Carmel Educational Foundation Honor Roll 1997-1998 2005
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 1998, 2005
Hot Box Pizza Video Contest Winner 2010

CCEF Grant Recipient for producing an original play 2000
Educational Theatre Association’s Award for Outstanding School 1997-1998



Teaching Experience

​Carmel High School, Carmel, IN
Film Instructor – International Baccalaureate Film HL, SL Years 1 and 2. 2007-Present
Developed curricula, syllabi and overall course structures of both Higher Level and Standard Level two-year International Baccalaureate Film classes. 
Theatre Instructor – Theatre Arts, Advanced Theatre Arts, Advanced Acting, Theatre Production, International Baccalaureate Theatre HL, SL Years 1 and 2. 1992-Present
Developed curricula, syllabi and overall course structures of the first, second, third and fourth full-year courses in theatre, and administered all secondary grades.
Theatre Director –  1992-Present
Responsible for producing a full-length Fall Production and an evening of one-act plays.
Thespian Sponsor –  1992-Present
Developed, organized, supervised and chaperoned monthly meetings, entertainment, and social activities. Organized an annual fundraiser and $4000 budget.
Assistant Auditorium Director –  2005-2009
Collaborated and supervised the operation and maintenance of the Dale E. Graham Auditorium and the CHS Studio Theater.

Bloomington South High School, Bloomington, IN
Theatre Instructor – Theatre Arts 1992
Developed syllabus and overall course structure of the first year, course in theatre, and administered all secondary grades.
English Teacher – Freshman English, Junior English  1992
Developed syllabi and overall course structures of Freshmen and Junior English courses.
Director –  1992
Responsible for producing a spring play.
Auditorium Director –  1992
Designed and supervised the running of the Hoagy Carmichael Auditorium.
 

​Huntington Park High School, Los Angeles, CA
  Drama Director – Theatre Arts, Advanced Theatre Arts  1989-1991
  Developed curricula, syllabi and overall course structures of the first year, second year and third year courses in theatre, and administered all secondary grades.
  English Teacher- Freshman English, Freshman Honors English, Junior Honor English
Developed syllabi and overall course structures of Freshmen and Junior English courses.

Director –  1989-1991
  Responsible for producing a full-length Fall Production and an evening of one-act plays.
  Thespian Sponsor –  1989-1991
  Developed, organized, supervised and chaperoned monthly meetings, entertainment, and social activities.
  Auditorium Director –  1989-1991

  Designed and supervised the running of the Huntington Park HS Auditorium. 


Related Experience
Indiana State Thespians   
Adult Board Member/Individual Events, Scholarship Chair      1996 - 2012
Collaborated and assisted in the running of the Indiana State Thespian Society. Responsible for coordinating the judging and the registration of the Individual Events and the Scholarship Competition at the State Conference annually.
Carmel High School, Carmel, IN
International Baccalaureate Committee Member       2005 - Present
Attended training in IB Film and Theatre Arts. Created new course descriptions and curricula for the International Baccalaureate Theatre Arts courses and the International Baccalaureate Film Studies courses.
Carmel High School, Carmel, IN
Technology Committee Member       1998 - Present                                                             

Assisted in creating the school’s technology budget on a three-year cycle. Requested purchasing of software, hardware and networking solutions. Responsible for training members of the Performing Arts Department on each software application and troubleshooting hardware and networking problems. Offer school wide workshops in software training, new technologies and technology implementation in the classroom.

 

John Robert Powers, Indianapolis, IN
Instructor     2005 - 2007
Responsible for instruction in Commercial Acting for Television ages 10-adult. ​





Committees

Heartland Film Festival Narrative Feature Judging Panel     2012-Present
Heartland Film Festival High School Judging Panel     2010-Present
Indiana Academic Standards for Theatre Arts Committee   2001-2003
Indiana State Thespian Adult Board Member    1996-2012
State Liaison for the American Alliance for Theatre and Education Indiana   1998-Present

Carmel Clay Schools Fine Arts Evaluation Committee  1998-Present
IASP Center for the Arts Committee   1998-2000



Theatre Productions Directed:

Studio One-Acts   1993-Present

Because Their Hearts Were Pure or The Secret of the Mine 2021

Radio Mystery Theatre 2020

Cheerleaders vs. Aliens 2019

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp 2019

Up the Down Staircase 2018

Charlotte's Web 2017

The Sting 2016

The 39 Steps 2015

The Beaux Stratagem 2014

The Crucible 2013

Midsummer/Jersey 2012

12 Angry Jurors 2011

Twelfth Night 2010

A Flea in Her Ear 2009

Ceremony of Blood 2008

Clue 2007

The Diary of Anne Frank 2006

The Mandate 2005

The Visit 2004

Black Comedy  2003

Antigone 2002

She Stoops to Conquer 2001

Rally! 2000

​Father of the Bride 1999​

Picnic 1998

The Thirteenth Chair  1997

​Dark Deeds at Swan's Place  1996

The Crucible 1995

Fortinbras 1994

Steel Magnolias 1993

A Gap in Generations 1992