I am so proud and excited to join Westlake High School as the new Theatre Director for the 2023-24 School Year! I am a Los Angeles Native who grew up in the San Fernando Valley, and like my students, am theatre kid through and through! I started taking theatre classes in middle school when I was 12 years old and never stopped. I graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Directing. I spent the first part of my professional career acting in community theatre, film and television and working in entertainment production. I chose to pursue working behind the scenes and became a live events coordinator and manager at Universal Studios for many years. In Santa Barbara, I worked as a non-profit manager and honed my skills in fundraising, event planning, and board management. I moved to Arizona in 2008, and re-ignited my passion for theatre and working with children by pursuing teaching and joined Greasepaint Youtheatre as a Teaching Artist, Director and Board President. When I returned to California in 2016, I set my sights on completing my Master's in Teaching and spending time with my family and growing daughter. My husband, 9 year old daughter and I love spending time together, visiting family, exploring new restaurants, visiting theme parks and enjoying the great outdoors here in Southern California.