Clowning:
Member of Clowns of America International
Member of Olympia’s Clown Alley, the Red Nose Brigade 2004-2012, Historian/ Futurist, Webmaster, Convener
Over 600 Pies-in-the-faces Delivered, Dozens of Birthdays Appearances
Selected Performances: Lacey Spring Fun Fair, Tumwater Independence Day Parade, Oakville Parade, Lakefair Grand Twilight Parade, Fremont Summer Solstice Parade, Super Saturday, McLane elementary 125th Birthday, Lincoln Options Auction, GRUB Auction, Olympia Unitarian Universalist Auction, KAOS Spring and Fall Membership drive, Madison elementary assembly, Sherwood Forest Surprise Guest, Dance O’ Dance MC, Karaoke Oly music critic…
Clown Training:
History and Practice of Clowning – Catherine “Penny” McNeff
Clowning 101 – “Babs”, Lakewood Clown and Costume
Practical Physical Comedy, Working the Crowd, and Music Before the Routine – Kenny Ahern
Clown Character – Albert Alter
Prop Making For Dummies – Brenda Marshall
Discovering the Clown Within, and The Simple Fool as Performer/ Artivist – Dawn Stratton
Education, the Evergreen State College, 93 – 96
Bachelor of Arts, Emphasis in Media Production and Performance
Related Studies:
Dance: Butoh, Orissi Indian, Modern, Afro-Cuban Santeria, Jazz, Flamenco, Classical Balinese
Classical Voice Training
Fundamentals of Acting
Trapeze and Skinner Releasing,
Tai Chi Sword form, Indonesian Fan work and Tiger style
White Sash, Poekoelan Kung Fu
Foil Fencing
Employment:
Student Specific Paraeducator, Olympia School District (Olympia); 06 – the Present
Provided One-on-One Support for Student (s) with High Functioning Autism (Asperger’s) including Token Economy, Individual Accommodations, and Self-Monitoring Documentation
Instructor, Camp Invention (Olympia); 07
Taught Elementary School Age Students Basic Forensic Science and Deductive Reasoning
Classroom/ Bus Aide, Head Start/ ECEAP (Tumwater); 04 – 05
Generated and Distributed Parent Outreach Materials, Provided Support in an Active Environment, Contributed Written and Photographic Observations, Co-Designed and Developed Individual Learning Plans and Emergent Curriculum
Classified Substitute, ESD 113 & North Thurston School District; 03 – 06
Educational Assistance in Classroom, Library, Playground, or Detention
Edu-tainer, Mad Science (Lacey, WA); 04
Demonstrated and Led Science Experiments for Elementary School Programs & Birthdays
Academic Coach, 21st Century Community Learning Center (Hood Canal, WA); 03
Tutored Low Income and At-Risk Students during After-School Program
AmeriCorps*VISTA, Washington Reading Corps, Lacey Elementary (Lacey, WA); 01 -03
Coordinated Volunteers, Tutored Elementary Students in Reading Fluency and Comprehension, Planned Family Involvement and Volunteer Appreciation Events, Produced a Limited Edition Spoken Word CD including Students, Staff, and Governor Locke
Caregiver, Community Resources d.b.a. Wright Enterprises (Olympia, WA); 99 – 01
Registered Nursing Assistant, Provided In Home Nurse-Delegated Medicine and Care to Severely Disabled Adults
Production Assistant, TESC Electronic Media Department; 95 – 96
Video Peer Consultant, A/V Support for College Projects and Guest Performances
Professional Development
(Including but not limited to) ESL, Multiple Learning Styles, Student Management, Tutor training, Conflict Resolution, Team Building, Love & Logic, Compassionate Communication, Honoring Diversity, Brain Dance, Emotional Intelligence, Helping Students on the Autism Spectrum, Crisis Prevention Institute
Commercial:
WASTE MANAGEMENT – Extra, “Bicycle Messenger” Seattle, WA
TACO TIME – Extra, “Punked in Geneva’s” Seattle, WA
MTV, HIGH SCHOOL STORIES, Steilacoom, WA 2005 – Extra “Spanish Teacher”
Community Theatre:
PAGE TO STAGE – “Mock Twain” (Principle) 2003
THAT LOOK OF LOVE – Dancer
BIG SHOW CITY – MC 2003
APOCALYPTICS OF THE MILLENNIUM (d. Munio Makuuchi) – Butoh Dancer 1997
ABRAXAS (d. Arrington de Dionyso)- Butoh Dancer 1995
BOOMTOWN TRILOGY
THE SUNDOWNER (d. Mara West)- Clint Burke (Supporting) 1999
THE 802 (d. Sky Meyers)- Red Gunderson(Supporting)1999
THE CAMELLIA STREET HOUSE – Stage manager 1999
FRINGE FEST/ PISS TEST – Butoh Dancer 1999
FINGERTIPS & THIGHS – Dancer 1995
SGANARELLE (d. Kirk Haas)- Lelie (Supporting) 1992
AREN’T YOU HAPPY? (d. Dani Crocetti)- Dancer 1997
VISITATION – Masked Dancer 1997
BODIES OF WORK – Butoh Dancer 1997
PAIRADICE (d. Mara West)- Sal Amande(Supporting) 1997
NW BUTOH FESTIVAL – Butoh Dancer/ Videographer 1997
TELLING LIES, CHANGING NOTHING – Stone Cold Fission (Featured) 1997
CIRQUE O – Djinjinn/ Ridiculo 1996
THE HALFWAY DINER (d. Adrian Woods)- Yayo (Supporting) 1995
THE ODDESSY (d. Charlotte Tienken-Wooldridge) – Ensemble 1993
KAGAMI BUTOH (d. Doranne Crable) – Butoh Dancer/ Videographer 1994 – 1997
GAMELAN DEGUNG GIRIJAYA – Indonesian Orchestra Ensemble/ Video Liaison 1996
Video:
DANCE O’ DANCE (Public Access Series) – Producer, Director, Dancer 1997 – 2007
LOVE IS STUPID (d. Jenny Jenkins)- The Jerk (Featured)1997
FLIP OF A COIN (d. Chris Smith)- Wigg (Supporting) 1995
INFECTIOUS WASTE THEATRE – Co-producer, Director, Ensemble 1994 – 1996
Film:
THE TROPIC OF EMERALD (Emerald & Katena Films), Sukabumi Indonesia – Plantation Extra 1996
THE ROOM (d. Angela Jones)- I (Principle)1996
THE HONORABLE PSYCHE – Chester (Lead)1996
THE LIBRARY OF BABEL (d. John Kim)- Librarian (Principle)1996
Radio:
K.A.O.S. 89.3FM, Olympia, WA:
(((BACKATCHA!))) – Programmer & Host, Tuesdays at Noon 1999 – 2000
BREAKFAST SPECIAL – Programmer & Co-Host, Monday Mornings 1998
THE JAVA SAIL & ANCHOR SHOW – Programmer & Host, Saturday Nights 1997 – 1999
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