EDUCATION

December 1990	University of Essex, Colchester, England / M.A. Literature (Drama)
December 1983	University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN / B.A. Theatre Arts; Minor in Humanities
August 1977 - January 1980	University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S.D. / Theatre Arts Major
May 1977	Stevens High School, Rapid City, S.D. / Summa Cum Laude graduate

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

September 14, 2009	Laying the Foundation: Defining Arts Integration, Changing Education Through the Arts Program/The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C.
November 6 - 10, 2006	Georgia Wolf Trap Training, The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA
September 8 - 10, 2006	Participant, Compassionate Communication, The Mountain Retreat & Learning Centers, Highlands, NC
October 2002	Adult Acting Intensive, Chekhov Theatre Ensemble, New York, NY
January & March 1992	Shakespeare Workshop, Tim Oman / Riverside Shakespeare Co., Guest Artist, MN Shakespeare Festival, Minneapolis, MN
1988 - present	A wide variety of workshops and training sessions at annual conferences, Association for Theatre & Accessibility (ATA), Coalition for Inclusive Performing Arts (CIPA) and VSA arts Institutes and Career Forums.

CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION

Additonal conference attendance noted under TEACHING credits, Conference Presentations

September 2009	Performing Arts Exchange, Southern Arts Federation	Presenter		Norfolk, VA
August 2009	Alternate ROOTS Annual Meeting	Participant		Lutheridge, Asheville, NC
September 24 - 27, 2008	Performing Arts Exchange, Southern Arts Federation	Participant		Atlanta, GA
August 8 - 10, 2008	Alternate ROOTS Annual Meeting	Participant		Lutheridge, Asheville, NC
August 3, 2008	That All May Worship: Beyond the Ramp, Interfaith Disability Connection, Bobby Dodd Institute, Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GA), First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta	Participant		Atlanta, GA
June 20 - 22, 2008	Americans for the Arts National Convention, American Evolution: Arts in the New Civic Life	Participant		Philadelphia, PA
August 2007	Alternate ROOTS Annual Meeting	Participant		Lutheridge, Asheville, NC
May 2007	Womenspirit	Participant		The Mountain, Highlands, NC
August 2006	Alternate ROOTS Annual Meeting	Participant		Lutheridge, Asheville, NC
August 2005	Alternate ROOTS Annual Meeting	Participant		Lutheridge, Asheville, NC
January 2005	Compassionate Communication Retreat	Participant		The Mountain, Highlands NC
August 2004	Alternate ROOTS Annual Meeting	Participant		Lutheridge, Asheville, NC
August 2003	Alternate ROOTS Annual Meeting	Participant		Camp Will-a-Way, Fort Yargo, GA
August 2002	Alternate ROOTS Annual Meeting	Participant		Camp Will-a-Way, Fort Yargo, GA
October 2001	Womenspirit	Participant		The Mountain, Highlands, NC
August 2001	Alternate ROOTS Annual Meeting	Participant		Camp Mishemakwah, Bat Cave, NC

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