PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OWNER/DESIGNER▪ ResirWrecked Costumes, Kissimmee, FL                                                                                  Dec 2020-Present

• Conceptualized costume designs to address the needs of Haunted Attraction owners.
• Design and constructed or procured samples for presales and seasonal orders.
• Launched new business during the global pandemic and marketed to potentially interested parties. 
• Partnered with suppliers to represent their products to the haunted attraction industry. 
• Consulted on both design and operational needs of clients to offer potential solutions for their success. 

QUALITY MANAGER/COSTUMER/CENTRAL SHOPS LIAISON▪ Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL                        Aug 2015-Dec 2020

• Created quality check processes, documentation, and metrics to ensure high quality standards in production of corporate characters to align with world-wide clients’ expectations within Disney Character Programs & Design division.
• Collaborated with cross-functional team to support quick and effective quality-related issue resolution.
• Worked with various teams and stakeholders to identify issue’s root cause and develop creative and sustainable solutions.
• Identified process needs through surveys, updated processes, and developed training documents.
• Reviewed and updated existing policies and processes to mirror Disney Parks Live Entertainment Corporate Characters current best practices, improving consistency and quality.
• Streamlined quality control process across bi-coastal teams, reducing turnaround from 27 days to 28 hours.
• Created Production Issue Tracker Tribunal (PIT) to monitor quality and obtain approvals in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Traveled to Tokyo to repair global relationships and cross-trained cast for mutually beneficial happy resolution.

​PROFESSOR ▪ College of Central Florida, Ocala, FL                                                                                                       Aug 2010-Aug 2015

• Developed new courses to align with colleges’ expectations and devised online training sections, increasing student attendance and engagement.
• Established marketing plans to boost attendance and awareness of theatre productions, resulting in 300% growth.
• Supervised instructors, staff, federal and state work-study/other students, and contract designers.
• Partnered with Appleton Museum and created designs for their annual fund-raising galas.
• Directed and designed several award-winning theatrical productions.

 
COSTUMER/COSTUME MANAGER ▪ Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida                                                              Nov 2003- Aug 2010

• Styled/designed, developed, and managed costumers for Jedi Training Academy, Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular, Mulch Sweat & Shears, Power Rangers, Hoop de do Review, Play and Dine, Voyage of the Little Mermaid, Playhouse Disney.
• Served as Project Costumer for marquee events – Summer Frozen Fun parade & “Project 25” assisted with American Idol press events.
• Created estimate packets for overseas bids, sourced fabrics for entertainment and operational vendors to reduce costuming costs saving over $20K per year.
• Developed backstage signage package to better communicate organization for character performers.
• Established working relationships with technicians, equity, and character performers to create team cohesiveness and provide a positive guest experience; ensured show quality, safety, and guest impact by making appropriate management decisions.

 
Additional roles include Theatre Professor (Adjunct)/Costume Designer at Valencia Community College, Stage Manager at Mad Cow Theatre Co, Costume Dresser and Specialist at Universal Studios Florida, Artistic Director/Director at Odyssey Express Touring Theatre Co.

EDUCATION
​Master of Business Administration, University of Southern Indiana (Expected 2021)
Master of Fine Arts, Directing and Costuming, Western Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre, Mass Communications, Speech, and English Secondary Education, St. Ambrose University
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