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