Currently (2013)
Adjunct Professor, Guest Artist, & Visiting Artistic Director of Dance
Willamette University, Salem, OR
I teach Contemporary Dance Technique, Ballet Technique, Jazz Dance Technique, Urban Dance
Forms, Composition, Dance Appreciation, and choreograph on the student body for the annual
Currently (2019)
Director and Lead Yoga Instructor
Embodied Practice, RYS & School of SoYoDa, Portland, OR
2018-2020
Yoga Instructor
Seeking Space Yoga, Portland, OR
217-2019
Yoga Instructor
Shanti Om, Portland, OR
2016-2017 & 2001-2005
Dance Director at Linfield College
McMinnville, OR
I taught Modern Dance Technique, Ballet Technique, and Jazz Dance Technique, as well as
Applied Lessons in Dance, which consist of Improvisation, Choreography, Partnering, Dance
Conditioning and more based on an individual basis. I taught approximately 4 classes a day with
roughly 50 students per semester. I directed, produced, choreographed, and mentored for the
annual Linfield Dance Ensemble Concert. I was in charge of all production duties including annual
budget, publicity, technical/crew support, and mentorship. I organized and attended field trips and
faculty meetings.
2016-2020
Yoga Instructor
Flex and Flow, Portland, OR
2014-2015
Dance Instructor
Village Home, Beaverton, OR
I taught Yoga, Modern Dance Technique, Ballet Technique, and Jazz Technique to teens as well
as Ballroom Dance.
2012-2015
Dance Instructor and Choreographer
Dance Fusion Northwest, Vancouver, WA.
I taught Yoga/Pilates, Contemporary Dance Technique, Ballet Technique, and Lyrical Jazz to pre-
teen, teen, and adult students. I choreograph for dance productions.
2011-2013
Associate Director and Dance Instructor
Conduit Dance, Portland, OR
I was the Associate Director in charge of Work Space in which I overawe all contractual
agreements with artist members. I also taught Beginning Modern Dance and Somatic Technique.
Other duties included grant writing, fundraising, committee work, volunteering, and director/ board
member meetings.
2011
Dance Professor and Guest Choreographer
Full Time Dance Professor at The University of Veracruz, Facultad de Danza, Xalapa, Mexico
I taught all levels of Somatics (Yoga, Bartenieff Fundamentals and Laban Movement Analysis),
Modern Dance Technique, and Choreography with approximately 100 students.
2008-2011
Artistic Director and Professor of Dance
Fresno City College, Fresno, CA
Duties included teaching Yoga, Modern Dance Technique, Ballet Technique, Jazz Dance
Technique, Composition, Dance Appreciation, and Dance Conditioning. I had approximately 200
students from a diverse background of ethnicities and cultures. I revised and wrote the existing
dance curriculum. I was in charge of all aspects of production, annual budget, scheduling,
publicity, recruitment, guest artist residencies, program review, fundraising, mentorship and
served on several committees along with other faculty duties.
2000-2001
Adjunct Faculty Member and Guest Artist
Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR
I taught Modern Dance Technique and choreographed on the student body for the annual Spring
Dance Concert.