Charleston, SC
Resumé
Education
May 2022
Charleston Southern University, Charleston, SC
Doctor of Education in Leadership
GPA: 4.0
August 2013
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
GPA: 3.63
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
Aug 2010- May 2012
Southeast Middle School, Hopkins, SC (itinerant)
Dance Educator for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes
Aug 2011- May 2012
C.A. Johnson High School, Columbia, SC (itinerant)
Dance Educator for Level I and II dance classes (all grade levels)
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
Post-Secondary Teaching Experiences
Spring 2026
Lecturer in Dance at UNC-G
Fall 2025
Lecturer in Dance at UNC-G
Summer 2025
Lecturer in Dance at UNC-G
Spring 2025
Lecturer in Dance at UNC-G
Fall 2024
Lecturer in Dance at UNC-G
Summer 2024
Assistant Course Designer at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish
Summer 2023
Assistant Course Designer at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish
Summer 2022
Assistant Course Designer at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish
Summer 2020
Assistant Course Designer at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish
Summer 2019
Assistant Course Designer at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish
Summer 2018
Assistant Course Designer at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish
Jan 2017
Guest Teacher at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish & Dr. Marissa Nesbit
Summer 2016
Assistant Course Designer at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish
Jan 2016
Guest Teacher at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish & dance education students
Nov 2014
Guest Teacher at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish & dance education students
Summer 2014
Assistant Course Designer at UNC-G for Dr. Mila Parrish
January 2014
Assistant to Dr. Mila Parrish & Diane McGhee Valle at UNC-G Workshop
Aug 2010-May 2014
Dancers Connect program, Columbia, SC
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
Aug 2016-Present
Team Captain/Department Chair for Fine Arts at OMS
Aug 2023-2025
Membership in the nationwide Connected Arts Network (CAN) program
Aug 2022-Present
Mentor and mentorship supporter role in the National Dance Education Organization's mentorship program
Aug 2015-2019
Chair for PTSA Reflections competition for OMS
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
Jan 2018
Guest Teacher at Lexington School District One district dance day
Summer 2017
Lead workshop teacher in dance for Trident Technical College semester program
Summer 2016
Lead workshop teacher in dance for Trident Technical College summer program
April 2014-April 2016
Guest Teacher at Lexington School District One district dance day
Spring 2012
Guest Teacher for Hip-Hop for Hope Workshop
Oct 2012-2013
Steps Ahead, Charleston, SC (Instructor)
June 2011-May 2012
Columbia City Jazz Conservatory, Lexington, SC (Instructor)
Spring 2011
Student Choreographer for Student Showcase, USC Dance Company
Fall 2010-2011
Choreography/Rehearsal Assistant for Dance Education students
Fall 2009
Assistant Rehearsal Director to Cindy Flach, USC Dance Company
Fall 2009
Student Choreographer for Student Showcase, USC Dance Company
Spring 2009
Rehearsal Assistant to Brenda Nieto, USC Dance Company
Spring 2009
Round Top Elementary, Blythewood, SC
Worked with Nicole Hogan (practicum experience)
Fall 2008
A.C. Moore Elementary, Columbia, SC
Worked with Ally Forrester, Special Education instructor (practicum experience)
Fall 2008
Keenan High School, Columbia SC
Worked with Emily Maness (practicum experience)
Fall 2008
Student Choreographer for Student Showcase, USC Dance Company
Spring 2008
Satchelford Elementary, Columbia SC
Worked with Jessica Smith (practicum experience)
Fall 2007
Brennen Elementary Columbia, SC
Worked with Jan Scott, P.E. instructor (practicum experience)
Sept 2007-May 2010
Rhythmics Performing Arts, Lexington, SC (Instructor)
Fall 2006
Colorguard, USC Marching Band
Sept 2003-May 2006
Dance Centre of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN (Instructor and Assistant Instructor)