Education
2018-2022
The University of Iowa
BA, English & Creative Writing
BA, Screenwriting Arts
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Minors in Theater and Cinematic Arts
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GPA: 3.91/4.0
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Dean’s List Fall 2018-Spring 2021
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President’s List Fall 2021-Spring 2022
2023-Present
The University of Iowa
MFA, Playwriting
Expected completion: Spring 2026
Professional Experience
Fall 2024 - Present
The University of Iowa Rhetoric Department
Rhetoric Instructor
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Curated reading lists and developed lesson plans to comply with course curriculum guidelines
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Taught biweekly 20-student classes for RHET:1030, required for all undergraduate students
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Evaluated formal assignments to meet course learning objectives around reading, speaking, and writing
Summer 2025
Iowa Young Writers Studio
Playwriting Instructor
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Designed and taught two-week course for local and international high-school Playwrights
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Facilitated workshop feedback sessions to promote critical thinking, joyful artistic impulse, and provide positive encouragement for the playwright
Fall 2023 - Fall 2024
The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts
Big Ballroom Extravaganza - Producer & Artistic Director
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Hired drag artists, musicians, and crew members to curate a diverse performer setlist
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Created marketing materials and managed creative team of designers and stage managers
Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Led discussion sections for THTR:2411 and 2412 History of Theater and Drama to help students better engage and think critically about the texts
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Took attendance, graded weekly assignments ands cumulative exams
Fall 2023 - Summer 2025
Riverside Theater, Iowa
Playmaker Project Teaching Artist
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Co-taught afterschool and summer playwriting workshops for elementary schoolers to better
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understand playwriting, theater, and new play development
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Assisted students in writing and developing six-minute plays for public performance
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Directed ten student-written plays with professional actors, rehearsals, and several shows
Fall 2022 - Summer 2023
Physicians CareConnection; Columbus, Ohio
Emergency Rental Assistance Coordinator
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Facilitated conversations between tenants and landlords to prevent eviction filings
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Assisted up to 32 clients a week in completing applications for rental and utility assistance programs
Fall 2019 - Summer 2022
The University of Iowa: Housing and Dining
Resident Advisor
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Managed dorm floor of 50+ college freshman to provide academic and mental health support
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Responded to mental health crises and medical emergencies for dorm of 900+ residents
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Facilitated structured conversations with residents to cultivate an inclusive community
Awards
2018 - 2025
The University of Iowa
Theatre Summer Research Support Award
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2025: Awarded a monetary grant to study sexual expression and feminist pornography in Portland, Oregon and the Kinsey Institute, culminating in the development of a new play
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2024: Awarded a monetary grant to study drag and queer history in New York City, culminating in the development of a new musical
UIF David & Jean Schaal Scholarship
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For living expenses and fees associated with the Iowa Playwrights Workshop
UI National Scholars Award
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Scholarship based on outstanding academic merit and exceptional promise at the University of Iowa
2024 - 2025
Kennedy Center Theater Festival, Des Moines, IA
Julie Jensen Full-Length Play Award
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Honorable Mention for the play Flashes: A Fantasy Play
Rosa Parks Playwriting Award
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Recognizes the outstanding student or faculty-written play on the subject of social justice and/or civil rights for the play Leeches