Resume – Education

VICTORIA, BC 1998 – PRESENT

Artist in Residence(2017, 2018)
Storytelling/Playmaking
ArtStarts Artist in Classroom Grant
Eagle View Elementary, Pt. Hardy
Grades 5-7
Artist in Residence, Coordinator
Voices of the Elders – web site
Victoria High School: My Community Celebrates Vic 150 (gr 12 – 4 mths) 2012
Intro Voice/Speech Workshop Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts 2012
FACULTY – Voice/Speech, Acting, Shakespeare on Camera Pacific Film/Multi-media Academy
(9-month intensive – PCTIA) 2012
Theatre Outreach, Role Play Victoria Restorative Justice Society 2007-09
Pender Island School (gr 4-6)
Cumberland Junior (gr 7/8)
Timberline Sec., Campbell River (gr 10-12)
Victoria High School (gr 10-12)
Guest Choir Director Victoria High School (gr 9-12) 2004-2007
Playing Shakespeare on Film Shakespeare’s Domain
Self-produced/financed dvd
(3 mths) 2004
Consultant/Vocal Coach Shaw Cablesystems (3 mths) 2004
Shakespeare Intensive/First Folio Victoria Shakespeare Society (4 wks) 2004
FACULTY – Voice & Speech, Improv, Shakespeare on Camera Canadian College of Film & Acting
(9-mth intensive, PCTIA) 2000-03
The Open Voice/Special Skills Private Instruction(all levels) 2002-03
Shakespeare in the Classroom BC Teachers of Language Arts (pro-d) 2000
Shakespeare & Puppetry in the Classroom BC Teachers’ Federation Convention, Salmon Arm 2000
FACULTY – Voice and Speech Victoria Motion Picture School 1999-2000
Adjudicator Theatre BC – Canadian National Playwriting Competition (3 mths) 2000
STAFF – Stagecraft, Lighting/Sound Design, Communications Esquimalt High School (gr 8-12) 1998 – 2000

ARMSTRONG, BC 1997 – 98

Two-Week Shakespeare Retreat Collected Works Theatre/George Ryga Centre, Summerland (all levels) 1998, 1999
Shakespeare, Stage Fighting Workshop Pleasant Valley Secondary (gr 10-12) 1998
Adjudicator – Public Speaking Pleasant Valley Secondary (gr 8-12) 1997-98

WINNIPEG, MB 1991 – 96

Character Mask Balmoral Hall School for Girls
Residency (3 mths) – Man. Arts Council 1995
Storytelling, Improvisation Tyndall Park Elementary
Yearly residencies (4 wks, gr 4-7) 1992-95 
Company Voice Coach Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers
Residency (1 year) 1993-94
Creative Writing, Theatre Creation St. Norbert Arts Centre 1993-94
Shakespeare, Stage Fighting Sisler High School 
Residency (3 mths, gr 10-12) 1992
Percussion Primus Theatre
Instruction for company members 1991-94

MONTREAL, PQ 1985 – 91

Public Speaking, Adjudication Royal West Academy
Yearly residencies (gr 8-11) 1986-91
Improvisation, Theatre Sports, Adjudication McGill University
McGill Players Theatre
 1988-91
SESSIONAL – Improvisation, Text Dawson College – Dome Theatre
Maternity leave replacement 1988-89
ESL Development through Drama Bankroft Elementary
Residency (6 mths); Montreal Inner City Schools Association (gr 4-7) 1988
SESSIONAL – Acting, Movement/Voice, Ensemble Creation Concordia University Theatre Department
Theatre majors (2 yrs) 1987-89
Company Voice Coach Centaur Theatre/Ass’n of Producing Artists ”Caucasian Chalk Circle” (co-prod) 1986
Storytelling, Play Development Communication & Speech Arts Ass’n of Canada – Nat’l conference (Edmonton) 1985

VICTORIA, BC 1981 – 85

Storytelling, Improvisation Kaleidoscope Story Theatre Co.
Over 200 workshops in 3 years (gr 1-12, pro-d, teachers’ conf.) – Canada/US 1981-84

SEE ALSO ARTS IN COMMUNITY (HIGHLIGHTS, RESUME)