TRAININGS
2023-4, Traumatology and Emergency Pedagogy Training 2 and 3
With Bernd Ruf —Head of Emergency Education Service, Karlsruhe Parzival Centre
2024, Animal Therapy Training
With Michaelann Murphy—Biodynamic farmer and educator
2023, Therapeutic Clowning Training
With Laura Geilen —Spacial Dynamics/clowning/curative education teacher
2022, Sunbridge Class Teacher courses
Through the Sunbridge/BWS pilot program
2022, Undoing Racism and Community Organizing Workshop
Training through the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond
2022, Trauma Informed Crisis De-escalation Training
Workshop through the Crisis Prevention Institute
2021, Responsive Classrooms Training
Workshop through the Responsive Classroom CASEL Select Program
2020, LGBTQ and Gender National Conference (attended and panelist)
GC*NYC conference through PFLAG NYC
2018/2019 Restorative Practices Training
With Lindsay Pointer, PhD— restorative practices educator/researcher
2018, Love and Logic Training
Workshop through the Love and Logic Program
2018, ASD Communication Toolkit Training
Workshop through the Colorado Dept of Education
2018, Our Whole Lives: Lifespan Sexuality Facilitator Training
Through the Unitarian Universalist Association
2018, Teaching Presence, Embodiment Training
With Master teacher/”Mitra” Lee Worley, LeaderMeditation Path at Naropa Uni
2018, Certified De-escalation and Restraint Training
Certified through the CRT program
2017, Trans Wellness International Conference (attended and instructor)
Longest running trans wellness conference, PTWC
2017, Diverse Storytelling Training
With Master Storytellers at the Shining Mountain Waldorf School
2016, ESL auxiliar teacher training
Through the Ministerio de Educación de España, Auxiliary teacher program
2016, ESL tutoring for diverse/incarcerated populations training
Through the Bard Prison Initiative
2016, Youth Leadership Development Training
Workshop with the science tutoring outreach program through the Bard Center for Civic Engagement
2014-2016, Nonviolent Communication Training
Accredited training through the Bard College Wellness Education Office
2014/2015, Suicide Prevention Training
Through the Bard College Peer Counselor Program
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2021 to 2024: The Brooklyn Waldorf School
Social & Emotional Learning Teacher and Specialist
SEL teacher for grades 1-8
Designed and taught curriculum for schoolwide SEL program
Served as Social/Emotional/Behavior specialist on the Learning Support Team
December 2019 to present: “Gendersauce” Online Community
Teacher, consultant, and writer
Created curriculum and teaches classes for adults around social/emotional regulation
Created and runs an online therapeutic community of over a quarter of a million people
Holds therapeutic Waldorf-inspired storytelling events for all ages
Has lead student book clubs, talks, and discussion groups at college campuses including UCSC, Queen's University, Ohio University
August 2020 to 2021: The Learning Center
Academic tutor and extracurricular arts teacher
Assisted K-12th students in test prep, essay writing, and all core subjects
Designed and lead extracurricular artistic pull out groups
August 2017 to August 2020: Mountain Sage Community School
Performing Arts, Music, and Art teacher
Wrote, directed, and produced schoolwide plays and festivals
Educated K-8 students in theater, performance making, dance, and music
Created a diverse and inclusive middle school visual arts program
Ran the middle school extracurricular Theater Troupe
June 2018: Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference
Youth Theater Workshop Leader
Developed Theater, inclusivity, and performance workshops for trans and non-binary teens
Has since brought these workshops to other schools/event for both student and parent education
May 2016 to June 2017: Auxiliar de Conversación, El Ministerio de Educación
English language teacher through the Spanish Ministry of Education
Taught English classes in two Spanish schools
Taught individual classes/lessons for students of all ages
Designed language learning lessons plans and graded/critiqued student work
May 2017 to August 2017: Red Wing Blackbird Theater
Puppeteer and community organizer
Ran community puppet-making workshops and performances
Performed in marches and direct action protests
Redesigned the theater webpage and contact servers
Organized and cataloged the theater’s puppet museum
May 2017 to August 2017: A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Library
Puppeteer and community educator
Taught puppet making workshops for community children
Taught reading comprehension skills
Assisted children is writing and creating their own shows
August 2015 to August 2016: Bard Scholars Science Tutoring Outreach
Science Tutor for middle and highschool aged students
Worked with students in middle and highschools
Tutored biology and chemistry
Assisted children in conducting experiments and writing reports
August 2015 to August 2016: Bard Prison Initiative
Spanish Language Tutor
Worked with incarcerated undergraduate students in a maximum security prison
Tutored Spanish conversational skills and grammar
Underwent conflict mediation training
SKILLS
Spanish (listening, written, and oral), Photoshop proficient, Experience in sound and lighting design, Excel/Powerpoint/Prezi proficient, Drivers license and vehicle, crisis and de-escalation training, first-aid and CPR certified, counseling and community work training, Social media/ website/ promotional experience, Restraint/hold certified, Restorative justice training
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH, SPANISH
EDUCATION
Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson —
Degree awarded in the program of Theater & Performance
AUGUST 2012 - JUNE 2016
Red Wing Black Bird Theater—
Apprenticeship in puppetry performance and fabrication
MAY 2017 - AUGUST 2017
IN PROCESS:
Antioch College of New England —
Masters of interdisciplinary Studies in Healing Education
PROJECTED GRADUATION IN 2027