Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting, USC

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• Training for the stage and screen with ​emphasis on Theatre as Activism. 

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• Training & work at the British American Drama Academy,​ London & Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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• Member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.

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• Post Graduate Training at The Imagined Life, Stan Kirsch Studios and Tisch School of the Arts.

Certification to Teach English as a Foreign Language

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• EFL Certification with a specialization in teaching pronunciation & the Standard American Accent.
   

• 15 years hands on teaching experience abroad for diplomats, business professionals & artists.

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• Teacher at The American Institute, UCLA Extension & English Language Center, Los Angeles.

Acting, Directing & Curating

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• Artist in Residence at The Braid (formerly Jewish Women’s Theatre) as both actress and director.

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• Turkish Women’s Initiative: Directed, curated and produced "Stories of Courage."
   

• Recent TV & Film: FOX's 9-1-1, L.A.’s Finest and on Direct TV in the indie film Porcupine.​

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• Directed and produced a series of children's plays in both English and Italian in Florence, Italy.

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• LA WEEKLY and LA Drama Critics Circle Award Nominee.

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Coaching & Leadership Development

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• Training in leadership and personal development with coach and mentor, John Scherer. 

 

• Completion of Executive Development Intensive through Scherer Leadership Center.

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• Training to facilitate personal leadership discovery for individuals and teams. 

Passionate & Compassionate Focus

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• Fluent in both Italian and Spanish.

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• Lived in Italy and The U.K., work and life experience abroad.

 

• Close and committed relationship with international clients with a deep understanding of the immigrant experience.

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• Close and dedicated bonds to family, Jewish & Italian, in The U.S. and abroad.

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• Wife and mama to two beautiful babes.