Visual & performing artist ~ performing & teaching dance ~ high end catering ~ costuming ~ retail
Sterling Vineyards: Hospitality Specialist (April 2016 - pres.) Calistoga
Napa Valley wine education and navigation
Pandora's Box: Renaissance Fair booth Assistant Manager (Sept - Oct 2015) Gilroy
Sell upcycled cloaks, guest navigation, money transactions, brake down booth
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: Explorer Guide (June 2013-present) Vallejo
Talking about animals on and off mic, interact with guests:
help with maps, showtimes and directions, follow park rules, promote park activies
Catering Events Server: (Dec 1999 – present) Napa Valley – Bay Area
Iron Horse Vineyards ~ Becker Crowley
Fork and Spoon Catering ~ Paula LeDuc Fine Catering
Beringer Vineyards
Caravan of Dreams Catering - Arts Fundraiser: Food Vendor (Feb - Nov 2009) Berkeley
Create and prepare weekly menus of baked goods and hors d'oeuvres, set-up display
Belle of the Ball Dress Designs: Costumer (2007 - present) Napa Valley – Berkeley
dance wear: belly dance attire, Victorian, ballroom, modern, jazz
Dance Magic!: Social Ballroom Private Instructor: (Jan 2010 - present) Berkeley
Rotary waltz, polka, Victorian ballroom, injury prevention, body alignment, muscle awareness training
Dance of the Veils: Northern Renaissance Faire Performer (2008-2010) Gilroy
choreographer, costume designer, hand painted veils
The InVision Workshop: Artist and Vendor (Jan 2003 - present) Berkeley
Create original designs, greeting cards, Books of Hope, print artwork from Photoshop,
matt pictures and design displays, manage inventory and vend at street fairs
S.F. Dancewear: Sales Associate (May – Aug 2005) Oakland
Sell dance wear and shoes, organize inventory, operate cash register and credit card machine
Julia Morgan Theater: Technical Intern (Mar - May 2001) Berkeley
Organize technical equipment and help with stage set-up and lighting
Education
The InVision Workshop - apprenticeship in the visual arts
Napa Valley College: Modern - Jazz - Composition Dance, Intro. to Improvisation Acting,
Tech. Theater - costume / make-up, Digital Tools For Artists, Into. to Digital Photography, Basic CAD programming,
Beggining - Intermidate - Commertial Voice, Beggining - Intermidate Piano, Independent Study Studio Art
Berkeley City College: 3D Art Design & American Sign Language
Berkeley Ballet Theater: beginning and intermediate classes
As a life-long artist I have learned many valuable skills and lessons:
patience, flexibility, organization, creative thinking and problem solving, team work,
and the importance of keeping an open mind.