A Little About Me

My journey as a performer—and now as a coach—has always been rooted in one thing: a love of learning.

I began my training in musical theatre at the University of the Arts, where I studied performance while building a foundation in acting, voice, dance, music theory, improvisation, and the many behind-the-scenes elements that bring a production to life. From costume technology to props, scenery, lighting, & sound, I loved learning not just how to perform, but how all of the pieces work together to create a story.

My training continued through years of vocal, dance, and acting instruction with teachers and mentors who challenged me to grow, take risks, and develop my own voice as a performer. I studied ballet, tap, and jazz, pursued private vocal and dance coaching, and trained in a variety of acting techniques, including the Uta Hagen technique, the Meisner Technique, method acting, and improvisational acting.

My professional performance experience with The Walt Disney Company further expanded that training. Working with different instructors, choreographers, and show directors gave me the opportunity to perform in both scripted and immersive environments while continuing to develop my improvisation, character work, adaptability, and ability to connect with an audience in the moment.

But my education didn't stop with the performing arts.

I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Augusta University, where I studied interpersonal and intercultural communication, women's and gender studies, and world humanities. My communication background has become an incredibly important part of how I approach coaching. At its core, auditioning is communication—you are telling a story, making a connection, and allowing someone to understand who you are through the choices you make.

Later, I earned my Master of Business Administration from the University of Central Florida, with a focus on executive leadership, marketing, organizational behavior, conflict resolution, negotiation, accounting, finance, and statistics.

You might not expect an MBA to be part of a performer's journey, but for me, it has become an unexpected and valuable part of how I coach. It taught me to think strategically, communicate effectively, understand people, set goals, give and receive feedback, and approach challenges from different perspectives.

I've also continued my professional development through Harvard ManageMentor, studying everything from leadership and career management to feedback, persuasion, goal setting, creativity, difficult interactions, and strategic thinking. My experience with Disney Cruise Line's Train the Trainer program further strengthened my passion for teaching, developing others, and creating meaningful learning experiences.

Every teacher, classroom, rehearsal room, performance, and professional experience has added another piece to the way I coach today.

I don't believe there is one formula for becoming a successful performer. Every person brings a different story, personality, training, perspective, and set of goals into the room. My job is to take everything I've learned—from the stage, from my education, from my mentors, and from my professional experiences—and use it to help you find what works for you.

Because great coaching isn't about creating a version of me.

It's about helping YOU become the strongest, most confident version of YOURSELF. 

My professional journey has never been a straight line—and honestly, I’m grateful for that. Each chapter has challenged me in a different way, introduced me to incredible people, and taught me something new about what it means to be a performer.

It started with community theatre.

My earliest professional experiences were on the stages of Georgia, where I fell in love with the process of bringing a character to life. From classic musicals like Oklahoma!, Fiddler on the Roof, The Sound of Music, and Les Misérables to more contemporary favorites like A Chorus Line, Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Seussical, and many more, I had the opportunity to explore a wide range of characters and styles. More importantly, those early experiences taught me what it means to show up prepared, take direction, collaborate, and give everything I have to a role.

Then came an opportunity that changed the trajectory of my career: a college program with Walt Disney World.

That experience gave me my first real taste of the professional entertainment industry and opened my eyes to just how many possibilities existed within a performance career. It was the beginning of my relationship with Disney—and the beginning of a journey that would take me much further than I could have imagined.

From there, I joined Disney Cruise Line, performing aboard the Disney Fantasy and Disney Magic. I stepped into character roles, dance and stunt work, understudy tracks, and even choreography. Working at sea taught me to be incredibly adaptable. I learned how to learn quickly, perform consistently, work with people from all different backgrounds, and step into whatever the show needed from me.

Eventually, I found my way back to Walt Disney World, where my career began to expand beyond performing.

I continued performing while also stepping into leadership roles as an Entertainment Captain and Warmup Coach. I discovered that I loved helping other performers just as much as I loved being onstage myself. Whether I was leading a team, helping a cast prepare, solving problems behind the scenes, or simply being someone another performer could lean on, I found a new kind of fulfillment in helping others succeed.

And then came a milestone that felt like a full-circle moment:

Equity.

Being cast in Disney's Villains: Unfairly Ever After marked my first Actors' Equity Association production and another major step in my professional journey. It was a reminder of how far I'd come—from performing in community theatre, to studying musical theatre, to working for Disney Cruise Line, to returning to Walt Disney World as both a performer and a leader, and ultimately reaching a milestone I had once only hoped for.

Looking back, each chapter gave me something different...

Community theatre taught me to LOVE THE WORK
My College Program taught me to TAKE THE LEAP
Disney Cruise Line taught me HOW TO ADAPT
Leadership at Walt Disney World taught me to SUPPORT OTHERS
& Equity taught me to RECOGNIZE HOW FAR I HAD COME

But perhaps the biggest lesson I've learned is that a career in this industry isn't built from one big break. It's built one opportunity, one audition, one lesson, and one brave step at a time.

And now, I get to take everything those experiences have taught me and use it to help someone else take their next step.

That's the journey that led me to Audition to Booked.

I know what it feels like to walk into an audition room with equal parts excitement, nerves, and hope. I know the feeling of preparing for something you care deeply about, wondering if you’re making the right choices, replaying your audition afterward, and hoping that someone on the other side of the table saw what you know you’re capable of.

I also know how much of a difference it can make to have someone in your corner.

Throughout my own career, I’ve learned that confidence doesn’t come from knowing you’re going to book the job. It comes from knowing you walked into the room as prepared as you could be, trusted your instincts, and gave yourself permission to be fully present. That kind of confidence changes the way you audition—and sometimes, it changes everything.

That’s why I coach.

I believe performers deserve to walk into every audition feeling prepared, supported, and proud of the work they’ve put in. My goal isn’t to make you audition like me or tell you there’s only one “right” way to approach a room. It’s to help you discover what makes you uniquely you—and then teach you how to let that shine.

Because the truth is, there will always be things about this industry that are outside of our control. We can’t control who else is auditioning. We can’t control what a casting team is looking for that day. And we certainly can’t control whether we get the phone call we’re hoping for.

But we can control how we show up.

We can prepare. We can make choices. We can build confidence. We can learn how to walk into a room without shrinking ourselves or trying to be what we think someone else wants us to be.

And that is the part I love most about coaching.

I love watching someone go from “I don't know if I can do this” to “Okay. I’ve got this.” I love seeing a performer find a choice that suddenly makes everything click, or walk away from an audition feeling genuinely proud of what they brought into the room—regardless of what happens next.

At the heart of everything I do, my mission in life is simple: to help people pursue their dreams.

I know how special it is to have a dream that you care deeply about. I also know that pursuing it can feel overwhelming, uncertain, and sometimes downright scary. You shouldn’t have to figure it all out alone.

So, however I can help you get there, let me guide you.

Whether you’re preparing for your very first audition, chasing a dream role, navigating a self-tape, rebuilding your confidence, or simply looking for someone who believes in you when you’re having a hard time believing in yourself—I’m here.

I’m here to help you prepare.
I’m here to challenge you.
I’m here to cheer you on.
And, most importantly, I’m here to remind you that you belong in the room.

Your dream is worth pursuing. Your story is worth telling. And your talent deserves the chance to be seen.

Let’s take the next step together.