PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CEO, Artistic Director, Master Artist/Performance Coach
Stagebound, Inc.
(New York, NY | Los Angeles, CA | 2002 – Present)

● Conceive, direct, and produce theatrical showcases and cabarets, including "In Her Key," "A Salute to the US Presidential Scholars," galas, cabarets, seminars, intensives, workshops, and showcases.

● Exceeds fundraising goals, securing vital financial support and scholarships for workshop participants and clients.

● Direct and perform with renowned artists in “Stagebound Presents” for marketing, exposure and fundraising.

● Offer “Stagebound Masterworks” masterclasses with renowned Broadway, Pop, Jazz, and Classical artists, such as Chris Jackson, Norm Lewis, Francesca Harper, and Randy Graff.

● Place artists in professional roles on Broadway, Off-Broadway, on national tours, and in film and TV.

● Manage all administrative aspects of the company, including budgeting, programming, staffing, advertising, fundraising, and marketing.

● Direct, coach, develop, and manage artists at the elementary, high school, college, semi-professional, and professional level.

● Create and direct masterclasses, vocal intensives, and livestream showcases, at the Stagebound NYC headquarters, The National Opera Center, New York, NY.

● Vocal and Performance Coach/Consultant for GRAMMY CAMP (East Coast), Converse Rubber Tracks Studio, Brooklyn, New York Associate Professor of Practice, Vocal Arts, Opera, Musical Theatre, and Contemporary Music | University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music (Los Angeles, CA | 2019 – 2025)

● Chair, Musical Theatre: Organized, led, and mentored faculty while creating and overseeing class curriculum and program development.

● Awarded the Thornton School of Music Faculty Award for Excellence in Service.

● Generated over $4 million annually and managed approximately 350 students annually across classes, ensembles, and private instruction.

● Authored, revised, and implemented new and core courses, including “The Broadway Musical: Reflections of American Diversity,” “Vocal Performance and Production,” two series of “Musical Theatre Workshop, I & II,” “and “Performance Practices of the African American Spiritual” (designed for graduate and undergraduate classical Vocal Arts majors in response to social justice movements).

● Director, Musical Theatre Minor: Tripled the size of the program, re-envisioned the curriculum to be more inclusive and progressive, and significantly increased student enrollment and professional placements on Broadway, film, TV, and on national tours.

● Directed and Produced "In Her Key" Women's Voices of Broadway Cabaret, The Ebell of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.

● Presented “The Essence of Singing” and “Vocal Poise in Ensemble Performance” workshops for the Choral Directors Leadership Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

● Presented “The Importance of Vocal Health” workshops at the School of Dramatic Arts Orientation.

● Presented performance workshops to Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy on “Contemporary Musical Theatre Performance” and “Performance Practices of the African American Spiritual.”

● Founded the Executive Foundational American Heritage Performance Collective.

● Mentored the student-directed film “The Principles of Progeny.”

● Presented performance workshops for Helsinki's Sibelius Academy.

● Coached classical singers and classical collaborative pianists on audition and performance practices from the musical theatre canon.

● Coached members from the classical strings department on instrumental arrangements of African American Spirituals for performance.

● Elected to and served on numerous committees, including the Accreditation committee, Faculty Council, and several Presidential and Dean Advisory Councils for the USC Thornton School of Music, Kennesaw State University, and Furman University. Full-Time Adjunct Professor of Voice | New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (New York, NY | 2012 – 2019)

● Led a comprehensive class curriculum for approximately 80 sophomores annually in advanced acting/singing workshops and small group/ensemble performance classes.

● Served as an Artistic and Audition Evaluator for current and incoming students.

● Served as Vocal and Performance Coach/Consultant for major NYU productions.

● Interviewed, consulted, and recommended voice professors for the NYU/New Studio on Broadway program.

● Coached students for public masterclasses with renowned Broadway artists

● Taught weekly vocal performance classes, including advanced workshops and small group/ensembles, for approximately 80 students each semester.

● Maintained a private studio of approximately 12 exceptionally gifted juniors and seniors for weekly applied voice lessons and advanced performance coaching in preparation for professional auditions.

● Designed audition and callback strategies for advanced students with professional casting companies and agencies.

● Developed and led vocal performance classes, workshops, summer programs, and intensives for Broadway shows, national tours, and cabarets. Head of Vocal Division | The Fine Arts Center (Greenville, SC | 2009 – 2012)

● Authored, created, and developed an inclusive and expansive curriculum for gifted magnet high school students.

● Revised the curriculum to expand from only classical repertoire to multiple genres of music, including classical, classical sacred, musical theatre, pop, and jazz.

● Maintained daily classes including voice lessons, performance coaching, IPA, diction, audition preparation and practice, acting the song, and vocal poise and presentation.

● Coached numerous student winners in NATS and Classical Singer competitions

● Designed, staged, and directed all showcase performances YoungArts.org | Presidential Scholars of the Arts: Master Artist, National Panelist, Director, Vocal Consultant, Classical Voice Instruction and Musical Theatre Coach

● Created qualification, rules, and curriculum for the classical voice division of the national arts competition, YoungArts, Miami, Florida.

● Evaluated and coached the nation’s most gifted young classical singers for the livestreamed YoungArts Showcase performance, New World Center, Miami, Florida.

● Member of the Creative Team and Vocal and Performance Coach/Consultant for the US Presidential Scholars showcase and exhibition, Smithsonian and the Kennedy Center, Washington, DC

● Awarded the YoungArts Distinguished Teacher recognition, the Kennedy Center, Washington, DC

● Vocal and Performance Coach/Consultant and Creative Team Member for Regional YoungArts Winners, Mikhail Baryshnikov Arts Center, New York, New York

● Directed and coached YoungArts winners for all competitions, including the Showcase Competition and Awards Competition, YoungArts, New World Center, Jewel Box & Gallery, Miami, Florida. Assistant Professor (Classical Voice) | Kennesaw State University (Kennesaw, GA | 2003-2007) Artist in Residence (2003-2004)

● Served on the Planning and Design committee for the Board of Regents.

● Founded the First Performance Club "fp" for graduate and undergraduate performance majors.

● Developed and presented vocal technique masterclasses for graduate and undergraduate music majors.

● Academic Advisor for graduate and undergraduate music majors.

● Maintained a studio of weekly applied voice lessons for graduate and undergraduate students.

● Initiated weekly studio performance classes.

● Performed numerous concerts and public recitals, including guest appearances with celebrated symphonies and national organizations.

Fulbright Scholar | Billboard Chart-Topper | Olivier Award Nominee

★An accomplished CEO, Artistic Director, and Master Artist/Performance Coach with over a decade of experience in music and education.

★Proven expertise in cultivating world-class talent, managing complex multi-million- dollar arts programs, and re-envisioning curricula to be more inclusive and progressive.

★Recognized for visionary leadership, successful fundraising, and placing artists in professional roles on Broadway, and national tours.

★A Fulbright Scholar, Billboard chart-topper, and Olivier Award nominee with proven expertise in performance, artistic and education direction, program management, finanacial oversight, and cirriculum development.

★Successfully cultivates world-class talent and builds sustainable arts programs at prestigious institutions like the University of Southern California (USC) and New York University (NYU).

★ Strategic leadership and operational excellence, including generating over $4M anunually, mached by a passion for innovative and diverse storytelling.

PERFORMANCE | ARTISTIC | EDUCATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS | AWARDS

● Performer: Extensive worldwide performance experience at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, the Apollo Theatre, Alice Tully Hall, the REDCAT Theatre, and the Boston Pops of various musical genres in 14 countries and 12 languages.

● Fulbright Scholar: A double Fulbright Award recipient. Studied seven operatic roles exclusively with Maestro Gabriele Pisani at La Scala, Milan, Italy.

● Recorded and released multiple albums, including Song of America, Nocturne, Carmen Jones, Opus 13, Mercy, Rosa Parks: Pure Love, and the Billboard-chart topping solo album, Nobody Knows: Songs of Harry T. Burleigh.

● YoungArts: Served as a National Panelist, Master Artist, Vocal and Performance Acting Coach for YoungArts, a prestigious national arts competition for gifted young artists.

● Vocal and Performance Coach/Consultant/Creative Team Member for showcase performance of regional YoungArts Winners, Mikhail Baryshnikov Arts Center, New York, NY.

● Vocal and Performance Coach/Consultant for GRAMMY CAMP (East Coast), Converse Rubber Tracks Studio, Brooklyn, New York.

● Maintain a worldwide rotating private studio roster of Tony award winners, NATS and Classical Singer winners, and US Presidential Scholars, professional private clients and student recruits from China, Korea, Japan, Australia, NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, and Atlanta.

● Mentored, coached, and placed artists in prestigious stage, film, and TV roles and shows, including a Tony Award winner for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway show Purpose, reality competition TV show The Voice, and in leading and supporting roles, including Broadway's Book of Mormon, Hadestown, Wicked, Frozen, & Juliet, and Disney's The Lion King.

● Directed and Produced "In Her Key" Women's Voices of Broadway Cabaret, The Ebell of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.

● Conducted Stagebound Workshops/Seminars/Showcases “How to Win It” and “Poise and Performance Practices for Audition Techniques” for the Queensbury Theatre and the Tribble School for the Performing Arts, Houston, Texas.

● Presented “The Essence of Singing” and “Vocal Poise in Ensemble Performance” workshops for the Choral Directors Leadership Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

● Presented “The Importance of Vocal Health” workshops at the School of Dramatic Arts Orientation, USC.

● Presented performance workshops to Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy on “Contemporary Musical Theatre Performance” and “Performance Practices of the African American Spiritual.”

● Mentored the student-directed film “The Principles of Progeny, ” USC.

● Founded the Executive Foundational American Heritage Performance Collective.

● Awarded the USC Thornton School of Music Dean’s Faculty Award for Excellence in Service.

● Awarded the Karl F. Kohrt Distinguished Alumni Award, Furman University.

● Awarded the Distinguished Teacher Recognition, US Presidential Scholars of the Arts, Washington, DC.

● Elected to the USC Faculty Council, Thornton School of Music.

● Served on the Presidential Advisory Council, Furman University

● Served on the Planning and Design Committee, Board of Regents, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia.

● Served as Faculty Advisor, USC Thornton Chamber Opera

● Served on the USC Accreditation Committee, representing the Thornton School of Music.

● Served on the USC School of Dramatic Arts Dean Search Advisory Committee.

● Served on the USC Thornton Choral Faculty Search Committee. Inclusion) Committee.