Theater Educator | Teaching Artist | Director| Actor
Bethel, Alaska 1990 - 2001
- Born and raised in my hometown of 6,500 people
- Grew up in my grandmother's Greek restaurant
- Spent most of my childhood outdoors, fishing and camping
- Moved away after the 5th grade
Nicosia, Cyprus 2001 - 2009
- Attended a British private school
- Participated in almost every staged event at my school
- Graduated with a 4.0 GPA
- Traveled back to Alaska every summer to work in the restaurant
Los Angeles, California 2009 - 2011
- Completed the One Year Acting For Film program at The New York Film Academy
- Pursued an acting career after completion of my training
- Was a part of a number of short films, in front of and behind the camera
London, England 2011 - 2016
- Received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Acting; Collaborative and Devised Theatre from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
- Co-founded Vantage Point Theatre in November 2015, with two of my peers from the RCSSD. Our debut show, 'This Might Be It', was performed from 4th - 8th December 2016 at Theatre N16
- Devised and acted in a number of shows including, 'This Might Be It' (Vantage Point Theatre), 'Lights Out', directed by Chloe Stephens (Page One Theatre) and 'To The Bone', directed by Penny Cliff (The Tell Theatre)
Boston, Massachusetts 2018 - 2019
- Student taught at Newton South High School and directed their 9th grade play, "Love Hurts", a series of ten-minute plays
- Received my MA in Theater Education at Emerson College
- Earned my initial teaching license (K-12) from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Melbourne, Florida 2017 - 2020
- Moved here in November 2017 while applying to Theatre Education programs and was my home base during graduate school
- Spent my free time at the beach with my partner and dog, soaking up the sun, catching fish and attempting to surf
Bethel, Alaska 2020 - 2021
- I returned to my hometown to teach Theatre Arts and Psychology as well as assist students with tutoring and credit recovery
- When I wasn't teaching, I would be outside with my husband and friends
Denver, Colorado 2021 - 2023
- At KIPP Denver Collegiate High School I was the Performing Arts Teacher and was thrilled to be running a theater program full time!
- At the start of my 2nd year at KDC, I was promoted to a leadership position as the 9th Grade Chair
- During my free time I loved being outside; gardening, fishing, snowboarding, camping and hiking
Bethel, Alaska 2023 - Present
- I couldn't stay away from home!
- I decided to take a break from teaching to manage 86 apartments across 4 buildings
- I've passed my Alaska Real Estate Salesperson Exam and will soon be applying for my license with the Alaska Real Estate Commission.
- We have revived the Bethel Actor's Guild and have put on multiple events with plans for the coming year
- I'm enjoying the peace and quiet of small town rural Alaska again and reconnecting with my community
