Education

Education

I have completed the following degrees and/or studied with the following people:

Toastmasters: Engaging Humor Level One

Script Anatomy: Horror Writing Development Lab and Draft Intensive with Ross Lazar

Hong’s Acting Workshop: Private Acting Lessons with April Hong

Scott Sedita Acting Studio: Nuts and Bolts Acting Class two rounds

Cary Odes: Stand up Comedy three rounds

East Los Angeles Skill Center: Video Production.

Sundance Collab: Episodic Writing Levels One and Two

Quit Acting: Private Acting Lessons with Laura Lasky

National University: Master of Fine Arts in Professional Screenwriting

Corey Mandell and Talton Wingate: I studied under Corey and Talton while I was taking my MFA classes. It was an incredible learning experience.

Montana State University – Billings: Bachelor of Arts in history – Chosen as the Outstanding Senior of the Year

International Teacher Training Organization (Centro de Enseñanza del Inglés): Teaching English as a Foreign Language

University of Montana: Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication

Literacy Council of Seattle: English as a Second Language Tutor

Seattle Film Institute: Screenwriting Certificate

Other Certifications/Training

Layla Martin: Vita Coaching Program (in process)

Annie Lalla: How to be in Love

Transformations USA: Therapeutic Breathwork. Level Three

Mental Health First Aid Training

Peer Support Specialist from the National Alliance on Mental Illness

Direct Support Professional Certification Levels One and Two

Completed Family to Family from National Alliance on Mental Illness: A class taught by people with family members for people with mental illness to people with family members with mental illness

Completed Peer to Peer from National Alliance on Mental Illness: A class for people with mental illness taught by people with mental illness

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Board Member/Trainer (Billings, Montana): Helped train law enforcement on how to help people with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities during a crisis using the Memphis Model

NAMI Connection Co-Facilitator: A support group for people with mental illness run by people with mental illness