ABOUT
I am currently pursuing a Masters of Architecture at University of Southern California, graduating Spring 2025.
Experience
12 years as a theatre and film professor at Walla Walla University
MFA in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts from UCR
15 years as captain/owner of a salmon fishing operation, summers in Bristol Bay, Alaska
Co-owner of long and short term rental properties
Middle school teacher
Substitute teacher
Actor
I am married and have three children
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture / May 2025
University of Southern California
▪ In progress
Master of Fine Arts / Aug 2010
Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts
University of California Riverside
Bachelor of Arts / June 2004
English/Drama/Secondary Education
Walla Walla College
EXPERIENCE
Middle School Teacher / 2020-2021
Emerald Christian Academy
Associate Professor of Theatre and Film / 2007 – 2019
Walla Walla University
Commercial Fisherman / 1999-2014
Self-Employed
Substitute Teacher / 2005, 2007
Federal Way/Tukwila School District
High School Teacher / 2005-2006
Pohnpei SDA School, Federated States of Micronesia
Museum Educator / 2004
Museum of Flight, Seattle, WA
Sword Fight Choreographer / 2004
Walla Walla High School
PROGRAMS
ADOBE: Premiere, After Effects, Audition, Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design
MICROSOFT: Office Suite
RHINO
Basic HTML/CSS
Revit
TwinMotion
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Video Production for Emerald Christian Academy / 2019-2021
ReCognition: Short Film Co-Producer/Writer/Director / 2018
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Resource Center / 2018-2020
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Respondent / 2013-2019
Screenwriter: 9 myths of smoking / 2013
Dixon County Play Festival Respondent / 2013, 2014
Children’s Museum of Walla Walla Board / 2014
Shakespeare Walla Walla Board Member / 2013-2019
Guest Editor: The Whistling Fire online publication / May 2011
PRESENTATIONS / PERFORMANCES
THE MAN in Nightmare, Short film by Julio Munoz / 2020
“What would Mr. Rogers do on Zoom” / 2020
“Spirituality and the Arts Panel” / 2019
“Juneteenth” Blackish: Viewing and Discussion / 2018
“Working at WWU and what we do” / 2018
AUTOLYCUS in A WINTER’S TALE / July 2017
“Race and Proximity” / 2015
“Motivation and Vision for Student Leaders” / 2015
“Millennials and the democratization of knowledge” / 2015
“Communicating Like A Professional” / 2013, 2014, 2015
“Something About Poetry I Believe” / 2010
PUBLICATIONS
Books and Games Film Script / 2020
Maurice: A Dwarf’s Tale Film Script / 2019
A shared sense of purpose: My journey to the theatre; The Soul of the American Actor / 2016
The Debt Cloud Film Script / 2014
When Alone with your Imagination Film Script / 2012
Hera is one hot tomato; Red Fez Issue 25 / 2009
4 Poems; The Whistling Fire / 2009
THEATRE DIRECTED/PRODUCED
A WRINKLE IN TIME/ May 2019
YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN / Nov 2018
THREE MUSKETEERS / June 2018
WHATCA GONNA DO? A DEVISED PRODUCTION / May 2017
LITTLE WOMEN THE BROADWAY MUSICAL / Nov 2016
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE / May 2016
KATRINA: THE K WORD / Dec 2015
SWW: TWELFTH NIGHT ANTI-BULLYING SHORT / June 2015
THESE SHINING LIVES / Dec 2014
OH, GASTRONOMY! / May 2014
MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN / May 2013
THE 39 STEPS / Dec 2011
MY FAIR LADY / May 2011
A SHAYNA MAIDEL / Dec 2009
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: SCROOGE AND MARLEY / Dec 2008
CYRANO DE BERGERAC / May 2008
THE ROMANCERS / Feb 2008
THEATRE PRODUCED
THE FESTIVAL OF SHORTS / Mar 2019
THE FESTIVAL OF SHORTS / Mar 2018
SILENT SKY / Nov 2017
THE FESTIVAL OF SHORTS / Mar 2017
THE FESTIVAL OF SHORTS / Mar 2016
EMMA / June 2015
THE FESTIVAL OF SHORTS / Mar 2015
THE FESTIVAL OF SHORTS / Mar 2014
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CASE OF THE CHRISTMAS CAROL Dec 2013
THE FESTIVAL THE ACTORS / June 2013
THE FESTIVAL OF SHORTS / Mar 2013
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST / Dec 2012
THE FESTIVAL OF THE ACTORS / June 2012
ROMEO AND JULIET / May 2012
THE FESTIVAL OF ONE ACTS / Mar 2012
THE FESTIVAL OF THE ACTORS / June 2011
THE FESTIVAL OF ONE ACTS / Mar 2011
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE / Dec 2010
THE FESTIVAL OF THE ACTORS / June 2010
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM / May 2010
THE FESTIVAL OF ONE ACTS / Mar 2010
THE FESTIVAL OF THE ACTORS / June 2009
THE FESTIVAL OF ONE ACTS / Mar 2009
THE FESTIVAL OF THE ACTORS / June 2008
THE FESTIVAL OF ONE ACTS / Mar 2008
AWARDS
KCACTF Award for Direction / 2013, 2018, 2019
KCACTF Invited Scene / 2012
KCACTF Award for Program Direction and Lighting / 2019
KCACTF Award for Technical Innovation / 2011
Irene Ryan Nominee / 1998, 2004
English Department Scholarship / Spring 2004
Norma Gardner Memorial Scholarship / 2003-2004
Drama Department Scholarship / Spring 2004
Roy and Lois Dorland Martin Scholarship / 2002-2003
Leadership Award / 1998-1999