As an arts educator, it is my firm belief that the question is more important than the answer. It is my job to pose the question, and then to facilitate the visceral exploration of the answer. This exploration goes beyond the actor's understanding of character, as their choices for a role are still rooted in their personal given circumstances. 

Our task as actors is to interpret the human experience. As the human experience is vast and complex, and cannot be codified into one “right way” to exist, I believe there is more than one path to approach the creation of character and story. Since each of us has an unique approach to the creation of art, I strive to provide artists/actors a space to explore which tools work best for their individual process, facilitating an artistic journey to help hone their craft. 

I prioritize Social Emotional Learning with Trauma Informed practices as a key component in the developmental process of actors. Our history, our culture, plays a large part in the shaping of our experience. This informs our choices as we traverse the intersection of our personal experience and the character’s, finding ways to incorporate and blend these to create a fully realized interpretation.  My focus is on process over product, creating a space where artists feel safe to take risks and “get it wrong.” I strive to build an environment where an informed attempt is a success, because failure, is the place of learning.