Charleston, SC
Resumé
Education
May 2022
Charleston Southern University, Charleston, SC
Doctor of Education in Leadership
GPA: 4.0
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August 2013
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
GPA: 3.63
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May 2010
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education with K-12 Certification with Honors
GPA: 3.85
K-12 Education Experiences
August 2012-Present
Oakbrook Middle School, Ladson, SC
Dance Educator for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes
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Aug 2010- May 2012
Southeast Middle School, Hopkins, SC (itinerant)
Dance Educator for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes
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Aug 2011- May 2012
C.A. Johnson High School, Columbia, SC (itinerant)
Dance Educator for Level I and II dance classes (all grade levels)
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January-March 2010
A.C. Flora High School, Columbia SC
Student Teaching Internship with Gayle Etheredge
March-May 2010
Pleasant Hill Middle School, Lexington, SC
Student Teaching Internship with Shannon Canady
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Post-Secondary Teaching Experiences
Summer 2025
Lecturer in Dance at UNC-G
Spring 2025
Lecturer in Dance at UNC-G
Fall 2024
Lecturer in Dance at UNC-G
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Summer 2024
Assistant Course Designer at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish
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Summer 2023
Assistant Course Designer at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish
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Summer 2022
Assistant Course Designer at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish
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Summer 2020
Assistant Course Designer at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish
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Summer 2019
Assistant Course Designer at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish
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Summer 2018
Assistant Course Designer at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish
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Jan 2017
Guest Teacher at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish & Dr. Marissa Nesbit
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Summer 2016
Assistant Course Designer at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish
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Jan 2016
Guest Teacher at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish & dance education students
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Nov 2014
Guest Teacher at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish & dance education students
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Summer 2014
Assistant Course Designer at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish
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January 2014
Assistant to Dr. Mila Parrish & Diane McGhee Valle at UNC-G Workshop
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Aug 2010-May 2014
Dancers Connect program, Columbia, SC
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Leadership Experiences
Oct. 2015-present
South Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Dance performance assessment ad hoc committee member 2024-present
Presidency tenure 2018-2020
President of dance association section 2016-2018
Honors and Awards committee representative for dance association 2015-2018
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Aug 2016-Present
Team Captain/Department Chair for Fine Arts at OMS
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Aug 2023-2025
Membership in the nationwide Connected Arts Network (CAN) program
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Aug 2022-Present
Mentor and mentorship supporter role in the National Dance Education Organization's mentorship program
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Aug 2015-2019
Chair for PTSA Reflections competition for OMS
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Aug 2015-2018
Festival coordinator for DD2 annual district dance festival
Other K-12 Teaching and Choreography Experiences
Summer 2018
Lead workshop teacher in dance for Trident Technical College semester program
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Jan 2018
Guest Teacher at Lexington School District One district dance day
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Summer 2017
Lead workshop teacher in dance for Trident Technical College semester program
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Summer 2016
Lead workshop teacher in dance for Trident Technical College summer program
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April 2014-April 2016
Guest Teacher at Lexington School District One district dance day
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Spring 2012
Guest Teacher for Hip-Hop for Hope Workshop
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Oct 2012-2013
Steps Ahead, Charleston, SC (Instructor)
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June 2011-May 2012
Columbia City Jazz Conservatory, Lexington, SC (Instructor)
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Spring 2011
Student Choreographer for Student Showcase, USC Dance Company
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Fall 2010-2011
Choreography/Rehearsal Assistant for Dance Education students
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Fall 2009
Assistant Rehearsal Director to Cindy Flach, USC Dance Company
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Fall 2009
Student Choreographer for Student Showcase, USC Dance Company
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Spring 2009
Rehearsal Assistant to Brenda Nieto, USC Dance Company
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Spring 2009
Round Top Elementary, Blythewood, SC
Worked with Nicole Hogan (practicum experience)
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Fall 2008
A.C. Moore Elementary, Columbia, SC
Worked with Ally Forrester, Special Education instructor (practicum experience)
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Fall 2008
Keenan High School, Columbia SC
Worked with Emily Maness (practicum experience)
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Fall 2008
Student Choreographer for Student Showcase, USC Dance Company
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Spring 2008
Satchelford Elementary, Columbia SC
Worked with Jessica Smith (practicum experience)
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Fall 2007
Brennen Elementary Columbia, SC
Worked with Jan Scott, P.E. instructor (practicum experience)
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Sept 2007-May 2010
Rhythmics Performing Arts, Lexington, SC (Instructor)
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Fall 2006
Colorguard, USC Marching Band
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Sept 2003-May 2006
Dance Centre of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN (Instructor and Assistant Instructor)
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