EDUCATION

• PhD, Expected Graduation 2008, University of Cincinnati
• MS, 2002, Civil Engineering, University of Cincinnati
• BS, 2000 Civil Engineering, University of Cincinnati

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• College Conservatory of Music Prep Department, University of Cincinnati
• Currently teaches tap classes for beginner, beginner II, and Adult Beginning classes. These classes are offered the drama division of the prep department that focuses on giving students the entire musical theater experience.
• Contemporary Dance Theatre Cincinnati, OH
  Taught rhythm tap classes for adult students that focused on rhythms of the feet and helped to develop coordination, balance, and musicality.
• Global Cheerleaders Association Dayton, OH
  Traveled the country teaching 3 to 4 day cheerleading camps for 7 th through 12 th grade students. Responsible for material taught at camps and daily schedule.
• University of Cincinnati Cheerleader Cincinnati, OH
  Developed, choreographed, and taught cheers and dances to fellow cheerleaders.
• Zanesville Gymnastics Zanesville, OH
  Gymnastics instructor for students ages 5-18. Taught all women’s events; floor, bars, beam, and vault. Developed a class devoted to cheerleaders and their specific gymnastics training.

PERFORMANCES

• National Tap Dance Day Celebration – Dancer, Fairfield Community Arts Center, 2007
• National Tap Dance Day Celebration – Choreographer, SCPA , 2006
• New Dance , Director ,  Contemporary Dance Theater, 2005
• National Tap Dance Day Celebration – Choreographer, Gallager Center Xavier University, 2005
• New Dance – Dancer, Contemporary Dance Theater, 2004
• Black History Month Celebration - Dancer, Evanston Community Center, 2004
• Fringe Festival - Choreographer, Contemporary Arts Center, 2004
• National Tap Dance Day Celebration – Dancer- Gallager Center Xavier University ,2004
• Summer Dance  - Choreographer, Contemporary Arts Center, 2004
• Unity in the Community - Dancer,  Winton Terrace, 2004
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Talent Showcase - Dancer, Fifth Third Auditorium, 2004
• World Celtic Festival - Dancer, Coney Island, 2004

ORGANIZATIONS

• Women of Sole
  A forum of creativity in which we collaborate and utilize our collective strengths to share our love of rhythm tap dancing with Cincinnati audiences.
• Cincinnati Taps, Inc.
  A board member on this non,profit organization that strives to educate the public on the importance and historical significance of tap dancing as an American artform.