Education & Awards & Recognition
Bachelor of Arts--New Mexico State University
2024--Musical Theatres Educators' Alliance select PEOPLE R READY-The Musical for their New Works Collaboration Catalog, 2023--Have Scripts Blue Moon LLC publishes and distributes PEOPLE R READY-The Musical, 2022--Minnesota Arts Board Grant Panelist, 2021-2--Artistic Director, Melody Bay Productions, LLC, 2022 to Present--Executive Board, Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council, 2021--Valdez International Theatre Conference (Selected Playwright), 2021--Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Grant recipient, 2021--Published Under The Bell Jar (eBook) (Rakuten Kobo Inc Publishing), 2020--McKnight Foundation (PLRAC) Artist Career Development Grant, 2019--Featured Artist in River Valley Woman Magazine (June) www.rivervalleywoman.com, 2019--Valdez International Theatre Conference (Selected Playwright), 2019--McKnight Foundation (PLRAC) Professional Mid-Career Artist Grant recipient, 2019--Elected to Mankato Playhouse Productions Board, 2018--Valdez International Theatre Conference (Selected Playwright), 2017--McKnight Foundation (PLRAC) Artist Career Development Grant recipient , 2016-7--Playwright in Residence (Twin Rivers Center for the Arts), 2015--Published four children's books (Cantata Publishing), 2015--Valdez International Theatre Conference (Selected Playwright), 2015--McKnight Foundation (PLRAC) Artist Grant recipient, 2015-7--Hennepin Theatre Trust Spotlight Evaluator, 2014--Directors Symposium, 2014--YESPLAYS represents the musical 'Everyday People', 2013--Sue Nims Distinguishing Playwright Award Finalist, 2013--Elected to Twin Rivers Council for the Arts Board, 2013--Valdez International Theatre Conference (Selected Playwright), 2013--Minnesota State University Writing Conference Guest Speaker, 2012--McKnight Foundation (PLRAC) Artist Grant recipient, 2012-8--Green Isle Musicals Lyricist (commission) for children's musical, 2010-Present--BERWorkshop Director and Founder
Bachelor of Arts--New Mexico State University
2024--Musical Theatres Educators' Alliance select PEOPLE R READY-The Musical for their New Works Collaboration Catalog, 2023--Have Scripts Blue Moon LLC publishes and distributes PEOPLE R READY-The Musical, 2022--Minnesota Arts Board Grant Panelist, 2021-2--Artistic Director, Melody Bay Productions, LLC, 2022 to Present--Executive Board, Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council, 2021--Valdez International Theatre Conference (Selected Playwright), 2021--Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Grant recipient, 2021--Published Under The Bell Jar (eBook) (Rakuten Kobo Inc Publishing), 2020--McKnight Foundation (PLRAC) Artist Career Development Grant, 2019--Featured Artist in River Valley Woman Magazine (June) www.rivervalleywoman.com, 2019--Valdez International Theatre Conference (Selected Playwright), 2019--McKnight Foundation (PLRAC) Professional Mid-Career Artist Grant recipient, 2019--Elected to Mankato Playhouse Productions Board, 2018--Valdez International Theatre Conference (Selected Playwright), 2017--McKnight Foundation (PLRAC) Artist Career Development Grant recipient , 2016-7--Playwright in Residence (Twin Rivers Center for the Arts), 2015--Published four children's books (Cantata Publishing), 2015--Valdez International Theatre Conference (Selected Playwright), 2015--McKnight Foundation (PLRAC) Artist Grant recipient, 2015-7--Hennepin Theatre Trust Spotlight Evaluator, 2014--Directors Symposium, 2014--YESPLAYS represents the musical 'Everyday People', 2013--Sue Nims Distinguishing Playwright Award Finalist, 2013--Elected to Twin Rivers Council for the Arts Board, 2013--Valdez International Theatre Conference (Selected Playwright), 2013--Minnesota State University Writing Conference Guest Speaker, 2012--McKnight Foundation (PLRAC) Artist Grant recipient, 2012-8--Green Isle Musicals Lyricist (commission) for children's musical, 2010-Present--BERWorkshop Director and Founder