Bay Area native, award winning performer and choreographer, business owner, podcast host, realtor, wife and mom of three. I love learning new skills, problem solving and pushing myself to grow as an artist, entrepreneur and individual. I approach every project I with an incredible amount of pride, energy and passion.
I grew up in Moraga and began dancing at the age of 3. Passionate about the performing arts, especially dance, I was driven at a young age to take my talent beyond the Bay Area. At 18, I moved to NYC to attend New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts (CAP21 Studio) earning my BFA in Drama. I stayed in Manhattan a few years post college auditioning and working as a dancer. While working in New York I joined Actor’s Equity, the professional union for actors.
When I returned to the Bay Area I worked locally with Contra Costa Musical Theatre, Center Rep, San Jose Stage Company, Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre, Diablo Theatre Company, Woodminster, and American Musical Theatre of San Jose. Favorite onstage roles include: Cassie in A CHORUS LINE (2010 Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award for best supporting actress), Dream Laurey in OKLAHOMA!, Louise in CAROUSEL, Bambi in CURTAINS & Tiger Lily in PETER PAN.
Notable choreography credits include CCMT’s 42ND STREET (2010 Shellie Award for Best Choreography) and OKLAHOMA! (2011 Shellie Award for Best Choreography), PCRT’s THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, Diablo Theatre Company’s ANNIE and LEGALLY BLONDE (associate).
In 2011, wanting to settle down in the Bay Area and take my expertise in the performing arts in another direction, I co-founded Performing Academy, an arts training program for children.
I am now serving my community as an adjudicator for the Broadway SF Awards, hosting a podcast with my theatre loving son @stage_notes and providing private consulting for local parents with kids interested in pursing the arts.
In 2013 I expanded my interest in business by getting my real estate license and joining my husband’s independently owned local brokerage 5 Star Real Estate.
I happily bounce between many projects that bring me joy and support my family. However my favorite role to date is mom to Keenan (12), Molly Jo (10) and Dominic (8).
