Education and Training
National Certified Counselor (NCC: 1723674) – National Board for Certified Counselors – 2023
Chi Sigma Iota International Psychology Honor Society Member (CSI: 70488) – 2022-2023
MA Clinical Counseling – Alliant International University – 2022
University of California: San Diego Extension – Scoring and Sound Design – 2020
BA Theatre Design and Technology – summa cum laude – San Diego State University – 2018
La Jolla Playhouse – Sound Intern – 2014, 2015, sound supervisor: Joe Huppert
University of Pittsburgh – studied Theatre Arts and Psychology – 2013-2014
Pittsburgh Filmmakers – Motion Picture Fundamentals – 2013
High School Diploma – top 9% – Torrey Pines High School – 2013
Professional Theatre Experience
Sound Design – The Double Bass – The Cell Theatre, Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival – 2024, dir. Labhaoise Magee, trans. Sean Gormley –WP
Sound Design – P.O.W.E.R. – A Devised Piece through Drama Paws and Zone 126 – 2024, dir. Alicia Thompson, Brianna McDermott – WP
Sound Design – The Blueprint: A DNA Musical – The Tank – 2023, dir. Rachel Bass – WP
Sound Intern – Hell’s Kitchen – The Public Theater – 2023, des. Gareth Owen – WP
Sound Engineer – My Apocalypse – Company [REDACTED] – 2023, dir. Cole Stapleton, Mimi Doan
Sound Design – Sapience – Moxie Theatre – 2022, dir. Vanessa Duron – WP
Sound Design – One in Two – Diversionary Theatre – 2021, dir. Delicia Turner Sonnenberg – WCP
Sound Design – I and You – Moxie Theatre – 2021, dir. Callie Prendiville
Sound Design – Together Apart – Whittier Christian High School – 2020, dir. Callie Prendiville – WP
Sound Design – The Niceties – Moxie Theatre – 2020, dir. Delicia Turner Sonnenberg
Audio Consultant – Straight – Loud Fridge Theatre Group – 2019, des. Kellen Gold
Assistant Sound Design – The Luckiest – La Jolla Playhouse – 2019, des. Ryan Rumery – WP
Sound Design – American Buffalo – Backyard Renaissance – 2019, dir. Rosina Reynolds
Sound Design – Handbagged – Moxie Theatre – 2019, dir. Kim Strassburger
Sound Design – Blurred at the Edges – AD Productions – 2019, dir. Steven Oberman – WP
Audio Mixer – A Christmas Carol– Cygnet Theatre – 2015-2018, des. Matt Lescault-Wood
Sound Design – HIR – Cygnet Theatre – 2018, dir. Rob Lutfy
Sound Design – Arsenic and Old Lace – Trinity Theatre Company – 2018, dir. Siri Elena
Sound Design/Music Composition – Macbeth – Trinity Theatre Company – 2018, dir. Thomas Haine
Audio Mixer – Animal Crackers – Cygnet Theatre – 2017, des. Dylan Nielson
Concert Audio Mixer – Spamalot – Cygnet Theatre – 2017, dir. Sean Murray
Sound Asst – HOMOS, or Everyone in America – Diversionary Theatre –2017, des. Kevin Anthenill –WCP
Assistant Sound Design – Ballast – Diversionary Theatre – 2017, des. Emily Jankowski – WP
Assistant Sound Design – Stupid F**king Bird – Cygnet Theatre – 2016, des. David Scott
Assistant Sound Design – Orange Julius – Moxie Theatre – 2015, des. Emily Jankowski – WP
Concert Audio Mixer – Evita – Cygnet Theatre – 2015, dir. Manny Fernandes
Assistant Sound Design – Dogfight – Cygnet Theatre – 2015, des. David Scott
Assistant Sound Design – Lesson 443 – Moxie Theatre – 2015, des. Emily Jankowski – WP
Assistant Sound Design – Trouble in Mind – Moxie Theatre – 2015, des. Rachel LeVine
Audio Mixer – Mixtape – Lamb’s Players – 2015, des. Matt Lescault-Wood
Sound Intern – True West / Fool for Love – Cygnet Theatre – 2014, des. Matt Lescault-Wood
Sound Design – Chamber Music – TP Players – 2014, dir. Marinee Payne
*WP denotes World Premiere, WCP denotes West Coast Premiere
Academic Sound Design Experience
Company – San Diego State University – 2018, dir. Stephen Brotebeck
Foxtales – (music composition) – San Diego State University – 2018, dir. Peter Cirino, Margaret Larlham
Coyote on a Fence – Skull and Dagger Dramatic Society – 2017, dir. Jaeonnie Davis Crawford
Matsuyama Mirror – (music composition) – San Diego State University – 2017, dir. Peter Cirino
Copenhagen – (music composition) – SDSU Eli Chung’s Directing 2 Project – 2016, dir. Eli Chung
The Drowsy Chaperon – (assistant) – San Diego State University – 2016, des. David Scott
The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) – Design and Technology Association – 2016, dir. Desmond Hassing
Vagina Monologues – SDSU V-Day – 2016, dir. Kelsey McConnell
Into the Woods – San Diego State University – 2015, dir. Paula Kalustian
Spectacular, SpecTECHular – Design and Technology Association – 2015
My Doomsday Off – University of Pittsburgh Stages – 2014, dir. Shane Jordan – WP
The Fever Chart – University of Pittsburgh Stages – 2014, dir. Zoe Benditt
Redeye Theatre Festival 9.1 & 9.3– Redeye Theatre Project – 2013, 2014
Agamemnon – University of Pittsburgh Stages – 2014, dir. Dennis Schebetta
Spamalot – Pitt Musical Theatre Club – 2013, dir. Brittany Coyne
Venus – University of Pittsburgh Stages – 2013, dir. Cynthia Croot
Rent – TP Players – 2013, dir. Marinee Payne
The Diviners – TP Players – 2013, dir. Marinee Payne
Company – TP Players – 2013, dir. Marinee Payne
Man of La Mancha – TP Players – 2012, dir. Marinee Payne
The Who’s Tommy – TP Players – 2011, dir. Marinee Payne
As You Like It – (music composition and performance) – TP Players – 2010, dir. Marinee Payne
Music and Additional Audio Experience
Audiobook Sound Design- The Magic Snowman –Macedonian Arts Council– 2022-2024, dir. Pavlina Proevska
Vocal Performance – Tenor – Broadway at 92NY Chorus – 2023-present, dir. Mary Feinsinger
Viola Performance – Queer Urban Orchestra – 2023-present, dir. David Bloom (9 concert cycle)
Viola Performance – Riverside Orchestra – 2022-present, dir. Reuben Blundell (8 concert cycles)
Student – Private Viola Instruction – April 2022-present, with Elise Frawley and Kristi Giles
Virtual Choir Audio Engineer – Falling Slowly – Leading Tone – 2020
Virtual Choir Audio Engineer – Lean on Me – Carmel Valley Middle School – 2020
Recording Artist – Rina and Tayllor’s Duets – The Backdoor Studio – 2018
Educator – Guest Artist: Sound Designer – Canyon Crest Academy – 2018
Recording Artist – Mary Gerdeman’s Celebration of Life Ceremony – 2018
Participant – New West Evolving Art and Music Organization Festival – San Diego – 2018
Vocal Performance – Tenor – SDSU University Chorus: Men’s Chorus – 2017, dir. Paul Infantino
Educator – Qlab Workshop Instructor – Torrey Pines High School – 2014
Audio Technician – Rainbow Alliance Drag Show – Pitt Rainbow Alliance – 2014
Audio Technician and Vocal Performance (Tenor) – Pittnotes Show Choir – 2013-2014, dir. Luke Drnach
Work Experience Highlights
Historian – Queer Urban Orchestra – New York – 2023-2025
Clinical Counseling Intern – Doug Uhlig Psychological Services, PLLC – New York – 2022
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Intern- Vibrant Emotional Health – New York – 2022
Certified Peer Support Specialist – Support Groups Central and Hey Peers – National – 2020-2021
Vice President – Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of San Diego – 2021-2022
Online Team Leader – Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of San Diego – 2020-2021
Awards and Memberships
Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA) Early Career Member, 2024-present
Maestra Music Member 2023 – present
SoundGirls Member 2023- present
RISE Theatre Directory Member – 2023 – present
USITT Student Member – United States Institute for Theatre Technology – 2016-2017
Secretary – San Diego State University USITT – 2016-2017
Golden Wrench Award for a Promising New Technician – Pitt USITT – 2014
James Tedrow Gauntt Scholarship for Aspiring Artists – Gauntt Foundation – 2013
Technical Theatre Scholarship – California Educational Theatre Association – 2013
President – TP Players – 2012-2013
Archival Video/Audio Experience
TP Players – 13 productions – 2009-2013
TPHS Music Department – 12+ concerts, 12+ competitions, 3+ collaborative festivals – 2009-2013
CVMS Drama – 5 productions – 2011-2012
North Coast Repertory Theatre – 1 theatre festival – 2011
Ceremonies/Live Events – ex. Bnai Mitzvot, Eagle Scout Ceremony, Celebration of Life – upon request
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