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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Software: Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Pro Tools, Streamlabs OBS, Pinnacle Studio, iMovie, Photoshop, MuseScore, VirtualBox, Google Suite.
Equipment: KiPro Video Recorder, Vaddio Board, Zoom/Blue Yeti/Sennheiser Mics, Canon VIXIA Camera, DVD/BDR Duplicator.
Experience: Organizing Catering, Distributing Marketing Material, Live Multi-cam Streaming, DVD and Blu-Ray Production, Event Videography, Physical Media Digitization, Audio Editing, Choral Composition
EMPLOYMENT and VOLUNTEERING
Supernow Production Assistant (Paid Internship) Starting October 2022
Assisting in the production of crafting tutorials aimed at children as part of the organization Supernow
Canada's National Ballet School Adaptive Dance 1 (4+) Volunteer Starting October 2022
Paired with a young child with a physical or intellectual disability and helping to set up, tear down, and participate in a 45-minute creative movement class for Canada's National Ballet School
Power In Heels Podcast Audio Editor Starting July 2022 (Compensated with Creative Practice Hours)
Assembling a 35-minute podcast episode from raw interview audio, creating stingers, and mixing/mastering audio
Fall For Dance North Volunteer Usher October 2022
Guiding patrons through the TMU theatre and protecting equipment
AMC Theatres Crew Member May-June 2022
Concessions, Ushering, Greeting
Chicago International Film Festival Volunteer 2019
Assisting in VR Film booth and Membership Table
Grusin Hall Livestream Manager 2017-2019
Live control of 4 remote cameras assembled into a livestream that is also saved to DVD and an external hard drive
Out Boulder Dance Planning Paid Internship 2019
Work with a team of other youth to plan decor, music, activities, catering, and advertisement for a free LGBTQA+ youth dance
Co-Owner of LiviFilm
Event videography edited and produced into DVDs and BDRs with custom sleeve and disc art
Figure Model
Model for anatomical art classes, work with artists and teachers.
EDUCATION
Erie High School Graduate (2019) with AP Capstone Diploma, AP Scholar with Distinction Award. Cumulative GPA 4.31 weighted.
Columbia College Chicago (September 2019-November 2020), member of Honors Program, pursued BA in Interdisciplinary Documentary.
CCC COURSES COMPLETED: Radio Storytelling, Intro to Journalism, Photographic Practice, Introduction to Documentary, Documentary Production Module I and II, Creative Non-Fiction Beginner and Intermediate, Music and Media in Chicago (Honors), Writing and Rhetoric, Evolution of Sex (Honors), Quantitative Reasoning, Ballet Technique for Non-Dance Majors, Documentary Storytelling, Gay and Lesbian Studies, Intro to Dance Studies, Joyfulness and Well-Being
Toronto Metropolitan (formerly Ryerson) University class of 2025 pursuing BA in Media Production with Psychology Minor
TMU COURSES COMPLETED: Intro to Single Camera Production, Intro to Multi-Camera Production, Media Theory and Practice, Creative Processes, Digital Media Production, Intro to Audio Production, Intro to Psychology, Media History, Production Theory, Media Writing
IN PROGRESS: Intermediate Audio Production, Business of Creative Media, Concepts in Narrative, Intro to Psychology II
AWARDS
TARA Award for Best First Year Audio Project, Director's Award at Miss Colorado USA 2020, $16,000 worth of scholarships for first year at Columbia, Voted Most Valuable Musician, Colorado Student Media Award for Camerawork.
HONORS
Nominated for TARA Award for Community Engagement, Invited twice to ErieX for stellar presentation, speaker at Senior Night of Reflection, GSA President, Section Leader for Choir, Education Foundation Board Member, Senior Class President, Featured in HuffPost Article
WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH ME
I am a problem solver. I work extremely well with creatives to nail the logistics and solidify ideas. I can turn almost anything into a compelling narrative, and can easily write well in any style asked of me. I am a positive, driven, and academically rooted artist that is determined to work hard to make the world better for those who come after me.
EMPLOYMENT and VOLUNTEERING
Supernow Production Assistant (Paid Internship) Starting October 2022
Assisting in the production of crafting tutorials aimed at children as part of the organization Supernow
Canada's National Ballet School Adaptive Dance 1 (4+) Volunteer Starting October 2022
Paired with a young child with a physical or intellectual disability and helping to set up, tear down, and participate in a 45-minute creative movement class for Canada's National Ballet School
Power In Heels Podcast Audio Editor Starting July 2022 (Compensated with Creative Practice Hours)
Assembling a 35-minute podcast episode from raw interview audio, creating stingers, and mixing/mastering audio
Fall For Dance North Volunteer Usher October 2022
Guiding patrons through the TMU theatre and protecting equipment
AMC Theatres Crew Member May-June 2022
Concessions, Ushering, Greeting
Chicago International Film Festival Volunteer 2019
Assisting in VR Film booth and Membership Table
Grusin Hall Livestream Manager 2017-2019
Live control of 4 remote cameras assembled into a livestream that is also saved to DVD and an external hard drive
Out Boulder Dance Planning Paid Internship 2019
Work with a team of other youth to plan decor, music, activities, catering, and advertisement for a free LGBTQA+ youth dance
Co-Owner of LiviFilm
Event videography edited and produced into DVDs and BDRs with custom sleeve and disc art
Figure Model
Model for anatomical art classes, work with artists and teachers.
EMPLOYMENT
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT INTERN: SUPERNOW
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Assisting in the planning and execution of low-budget shoots
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Creating crafting tutorial content designed for young children
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Videos hosted on Supernow
October 2019 - Ongoing
USHER, GREETER, FOOD & BEVERAGE: AMC THEATRES FLATIRONS
May - June 2022
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Preparation, organization, and service of various concessions items
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Cleaning theatres between showings
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Scanning tickets and assisting guests in using box office kiosks
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Issuing refunds
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Assembling various concession equipment and performing opening duties
GRUSIN HALL LIVESTREAM OPERATOR: CU BOULDER
Operation of 4 remotely controlled cameras and assembly of a live feed.
Archival of each show on a DVD and a hard drive.
Working with staff and students on performance recordings
September 2017 - April 2019
CO-OWNER OF LIVIFILM VIDEOGRAPHY
August 2018 - Ongoing
Website (includes digital portfolio)
Official Videographer of Erie High School, Black Rock Elementary School, Red Hawk Elementary School, Pioneer Ridge Elementary School, La Bella Dance Academy, Tara Cluck Dance Center, DanceSpace, Longmont Dance Theatre Academy, Centennial State Ballet, Reverence Academy of Dance, and Move By Morelli
YOUTH DANCE INTERN: OUT BOULDER
February 2019 - May 2019
Worked with adults and other youth to plan and organize and an LGBTQA+ Youth Dance
Organized catering, decoration, and volunteers
Attended the 2019 Out Boulder "Gayla" as a guest
Managed advertising and communication with sponsors
FIGURE DRAWING MODEL
June 2019 - Ongoing
Modeled 1-minute, 5-minute, 10-minute, 20-minute, and 30-minute poses
Worked with professional artists for donations
Out Boulder Program: Nudes With Tudes
MISS COLORADO USA 2020 CONTESTANT
October 2019
Successfully raised over $1,000 for my registration fee through bit.ly/mxcolorado
Openly gender non-binary contestant of the state contest
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Employer at University of Colorado Boulder Music School
DUSTIN RUMSEY
Written as part of an application to Pratt Institute. Dustin can be reached here for further comment.
Social Studies Teacher at Erie High School
KAITLYN GENTERT
Written as part of the Common Application. Ms. Gentert was my teacher for AP Human Geography, AP Government, and AP Research. Kaitlyn can be reached here for further comment.
Librarian and Tech Team Teacher at Erie High School
JULIE SINGH
Written as part of the Common Application. Mrs. Singh was my instructor for Tiger Tech Team, a student group that creates technological resources for students and teachers and assists in solving day-to-day IT issues in the school. Julie can be reached here for further comment.
VOLUNTEER WORK
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
10.5 Hours, 2019
Served as a membership table representative, VR booth assistant, and theatre operating assistant.
FALL FOR DANCE NORTH
5 Hours, 2022
Guided guests through TMU Theatre and protected equipment and instruments through dance performance and group dance session
POWER IN HEELS PODCAST AUDIO EDITOR (COMPENSATED WITH CREATIVE PRACTICE HOURS)
Started Summer 2022, Ongoing
Using raw interview audio, mixing, assembling, editing, and producing 20-35 minute podcast episodes, soundscapes, and stingers
ADAPTIVE DANCE CREATIVE MOVEMENT 1 AT CANADA'S NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL
Started October 2022, Ongoing
Paired with children ages 4+ with physical, intellectual, and/or developmental disabilities to assist in participation in a creative movement dance class, and assisting in setup and teardown of classroom materials
AWARDS AND HONORS
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2022
TARA AWARD: BEST FIRST YEAR AUDIO PROJECT
This category accepts audio submissions of either podcasts or collaborative radio shows. Eligible submissions must have been created within the curriculum for RTA 104; they must have been created by students within the RTA School of Media; they must have been created between April 12, 2021 and March 28, 2022. Nominees for this category are judged on the quality of their content and overall production value.
2019
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO DEAN'S LIST: FALL 2019
Columbia takes special pride in its Dean's List students. Students are eligible for the Dean’s List if they are full-time, degree-seeking students (12 or more credits per semester) and have an earned grade point average of 3.75 or higher for the term. Dean’s List designation is reflected on the student’s transcript.
2019
CERTIFICATE OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION: COLLEGE PREPARATORY ENGLISH 12
Awarded as a part of the Evening of Excellence at Erie High School. Groups of students who go above and beyond in class are awarded certificates or medals for their hard work. This award was for the class CP 12, where students are taught skills for applications and career searching. Along with this, grammatical rules and literature are discussed.
2019
CERTIFICATE OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION: YOUNG ADULT NOVELS
Awarded as a part of the Evening of Excellence at Erie High School. Groups of students who go above and beyond in class are awarded certificates or medals for their hard work. This award was for the class Young Adult Novels, in which students are required to read and analyze several novels geared towards teens and young adults, as well as write responses and theses about trends in writing.
2019
FIRST PLACE: INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENTARY - NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
Awarded by the Social Studies Department at Erie High School for the documentary "The Ray Brothers: The Ultimate Sacrifice" it later went on to win an honorable mention for the Best in Show category at EHS and make it to the final round of NHD Regionals at UNC.
2018
PERFORMANCE AT CARNEGIE HALL AS CHORAL PERFORMER (ALTO 2)
Joined a group of high school and collegiate choral students, as well as a full orchestra, in New York City. Performed the world premiere of the piece "Reflections on A Mexican Garden" composed by Kevin Padworski and conducted by Dr. Gregory Gentry. As a part of this performance, the choir worked with a professional soprano soloist and sang in both English and Nahuatl.
2018
BEST OF SHOW RUNNER UP: LIVE PROGRAM VIDEO
Awarded by the Colroado Student Media Association as part of a student journalism conference. The broadcast in question was of the Erie vs Evergreen Football game, in which I ran main camera through the Erie Tiger Network program. I was also news director of this program.
2018
AP SCHOLAR WITH DISTINCTION AWARD
The AP Scholar Awards recognize high school students who have demonstrated exemplary college-level achievement on AP Exams. A roster of award recipients is provided online to their secondary schools and districts. Additionally, students are able to print a copy of their award certificate(s) online, and the awards are reflected on all score reports sent to colleges after awards are conferred. Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
2018
AP CAPSTONE DIPLOMA
AP Capstone™ is a diploma program from the College Board. It’s based on two yearlong AP courses: AP Seminar and AP Research. Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing receive the AP Capstone Diploma™.
2017
AP SCHOLAR AWARD
The AP Scholar Awards recognize high school students who have demonstrated exemplary college-level achievement on AP Exams. A roster of award recipients is provided online to their secondary schools and districts. Additionally, students are able to print a copy of their award certificate(s) online, and the awards are reflected on all score reports sent to colleges after awards are conferred. Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
2017
CERTIFICATE OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR TIGER TECH TEAM
Awarded as a part of the Evening of Excellence at Erie High School. Groups of students who go above and beyond in class are awarded certificates or medals for their hard work. This award was for the class Tiger Tech Team, a small group of students who spend part of their days solving IT problems for other students and coming up with school-wide resources for students and teachers relating to technology. This was awarded because of the website I designed for the team.
2017
CERTIFICATE OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR AP SEMINAR B
Awarded as a part of the Evening of Excellence at Erie High School. Groups of students who go above and beyond in class are awarded certificates or medals for their hard work. This award was for the class AP Seminar as part of the AP Capstone Program
2013
FIRST PLACE: REGIONAL BRAIN BOWL TOURNAMENT
First Place - 6th Grade Level Optimist Brain Bowl North Regional Tournament. Team trivia competition hosted by the Optimist Organization.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AND CONSIDERATIONS
$3,000
ERIE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Awarded the Lorraine David scholarship in the amount of $1,000. This scholarship is given to students who exemplify Lorraine's vision of accessible education for all. Lorraine created and ran a public library for residents of Erie and the money from her estate is used for this scholarship. Additionally awarded a scholarship by the EHS Education Foundation in the amount of $2,000.
$12,000 per year for 4 years
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO DEAN'S SCHOLARSHIP
The Dean's Scholarship was established to recognize the outstanding academic achievements of incoming freshman and transfer students.
The Dean's Scholarship is open to exceptional high school seniors and transfer students entering for the first time in the Fall 2019 semester. Scholarship based on exceptional academic achievement.
$2,000
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO SCHOLAR AWARD
The Columbia Scholar Award was established to recognize the achievement(s) of incoming freshman and incoming transfer students who have been admitted and completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Columbia Scholar Award is a need-based scholarship, but will also take academic merit into account when determining a student's award.
Semi-finalist
POINT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Point Foundation (Point) is the nation’s largest higher education scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students. Point’s multifaceted support of its scholarship recipients (“scholars”) extends far beyond direct financial contribution toward the cost of their education. Each scholar is paired with a mentor and participates in leadership development programs and events.
HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES
Erie High School, Erie CO, Class of 2019
Freshman Year
2015-2016
Activities
GSA
Auditioned Treble Choir
Pit Orchestra (Violin, Hello Dolly)
Theatre Department (A Christmas Carol & Student Directed One-Act)
AP Human Geography (Score: 5)
Sophomore Year
2016-2017
Activities
District Honor Choir
Auditioned Treble Choir
Theatre Department (Student Directed One-Act)
AP US Government (Score: 5) and AP Seminar (Score: 3)
Honors
Choir Marketing Chair
First Chair of Violin II Section in School Orchestra
Junior Year
2017-2018
Activities
District Honor Choir
Called Back for All State Jazz Choir
Auditioned Acapella Jazz Choir
Auditioned Treble Choir
Green Team Environmental Club
GSA
AP Chemistry (Score: 3), AP Language and Composition (Score: 5), AP Research (Score: 4)
Honors
Choir Alto Section Leader
GSA Vice President
Senior Year
2018-2019
Activities
GSA
Auditioned Acapella Jazz Choir
Auditioned Treble Choir
Student Government
National History Day
Varsity Swim Team
Pit Orchestra (Violin, Blood Brothers)
Honors
GSA President
Senior Class President (Elected Position)
Education Foundation Student Advisory Board Member
Varsity Swimming Conference Finals Alternate for 500 Freestyle
Speaker at Senior Night of Reflection
News Director for Erie Tiger Network
Semi-Finalist at National History Day Regional Contest