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Education
| 08/2004 - 2009 | Studio Art Major & Theatre Minor
| | Goucher College, Baltimore, Maryland - May 2009 |
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| 06/2002 - 07/2002 | Studio & Digital Art
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Experience
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| 05/2009 - 10/2011 | Actor with Urban Pirates, Fells Point, MD.
| | Led Pirate Adventure cruises around the Baltimore harbor as "Mutinous Millie," a pirate character on the ship, The Fearless. Maintained the operation and safety of the ship and its passengers while performing in-character. |
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| 06/2010 - 08/2010 | Arts and Crafts Specialist at Camp Milldale, Reisterstown, MD.
| | Created and taught 50-minute, weekly lesson plans for 20 groups of children ages 5-15. Led four or more activities per day for groups of children with diverse needs and abilities, and additionally set up “Art to Go” kits for other groups. Organized, stocked, and maintained the arts and crafts room. |
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| 12/2009 - 02/2010 | Stage Manager at The Strand Theatre, Baltimore, MD.
| | Organized and maintained the technical aspects of the production of The Lacy Project, including blocking, costume design, properties construction, and mural painting. Acted as understudy for the title character, Lacy, as well as operated the light and sound cues during the run of the show. |
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| 05/2008 - 06/2008 | Puppet Repair at Drama Learning Center, Columbia, MD.
| | Repaired and improved the Audrey II puppets as well as other prop and costume pieces for a production of Little Shop of Horrors. |
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| 06/2007 - 07/2007 | Intern at Art With a Heart, Baltimore, MD.
| | Co-created lesson plans, taught classes, and managed art supplies and cleanup for a class of at-risk youth in West Baltimore. Supervised and assisted the student salespeople at Art With a Heart's booth at Artscape. |
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06/2005 - 07/2005,
03/2007, 07/2008 | Production Assistant at The Washington Bureau, Washington, DC
| | Assisted studio and field crews with news coverage on Capitol Hill and the environs by maintaining and operating audio equipment and communicating with other television news bureaus. |
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06/2005 - 09/2007 | Volunteer at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, DC
| | Collected scientific information in the field on the behavior of primates for the Free-Ranging Golden Lion Tamarin program, and acted as an interpreter to the public for the exhibit. Collected data throughout the zoo grounds for the bird strike survey program. |
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| 07/2002 - 08/2004 | Animal Care Volunteer at Second Chance Wildlife Center, Gaithersburg, MD
| | Assisted the on-site veterinarian with basic surgical procedures, including the administration of medication. Responsible for the care, feeding, and observation of native wildlife in residence including songbirds, raptors, waterfowl, opossums, and reptiles. Capable of admitting new patients and giving tours of the facility to visitors. |
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Leadership and Activities
| 09/2006 - 05/2009 | The Reverend's Rebels, A Cappella Women's Choir, Goucher College
| | Sang and beatboxed (vocal percussion) in the school's oldest a cappella group. |
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| 09/2006 - 05/2007 | Public Relations, Executive Board, BGLAD (Bisexuals, Gays, Lesbians, and Allies for Diversity), Goucher College
| | Planned and promoted club events, advertising, and campus communications. |
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02/2007 - 05/2007,
01/2008 - 04/2008 | Production Crew, The Tempest, The Misanthrope, The Story Ananse Told, Telling Tales, Goucher College
| | Designed and constructed costumes and props for the productions. |
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| 09/2005 - 2009 | Actor, Goucher College Theatre Department (Theatrical Résumé)
| | The Informer; If I'd Only Known (Workshop); Sure Thing; Pagliacci; The Vagina Monologues; Musical Revue; Through the Surface, To the Depths; The Misanthrope |
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Recent Publications
Awards
| 05/2004 | Award, Excellence in Visual Art - The Bullis School, Potomac, Maryland
| | Awarded the school's highest honor in art in its annual awards ceremony |
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| 05/2003 | Award, Excellence in Visual Art - The Bullis School, Potomac, Maryland
| | Awarded the school's highest honor in art in its annual awards ceremony |
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