I come from a family of educators. I grew up visiting every museum, historical park, library, and cultural event that my parents could find. They taught me never to be afraid of asking questions. I remember taking my first guided tour of Biltmore House and being amazed at the knowledge the interpreter shared with the group. It was at that moment that I knew I wanted to share my love of history and theatre with anyone who wanted to listen. During my senior year of high school, I had my first...
I come from a family of educators. I grew up visiting every museum, historical park, library, and cultural event that my parents could find. They taught me never to be afraid of asking questions. I remember taking my first guided tour of Biltmore House and being amazed at the knowledge the interpreter shared with the group. It was at that moment that I knew I wanted to share my love of history and theatre with anyone who wanted to listen. During my senior year of high school, I had my first opportunity to work with kids on a theatre production. I assisted them with stage blocking, line memorization, and costume choices. That experience inspired me to become a mentor with Communities in Schools during my college years. I then went on to work as a kindergarten teacher's assistant, a Museum Educator at Mordecai Historic Park, a high school History and Theatre Arts teacher, and a tutor with Academics Plus. I also had the opportunity to walk the halls of Biltmore House just as I had when I was 14 years old. However, this time around, I was the one sharing the history of Biltmore Estate and the Vanderbilt family.
I earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Greensboro College in 2004. I completed an internship at Mordecai Historic Park where I had the opportunity to work with archives and assist in the preservation of the book collection. I also assisted with the development and implementation of educational programs for school age children. My area of interest was slave life on Wake County plantations and I had the opportunity to interview descendants of Mordecai slaves. I served as a volunteer at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum where I had the honor of working alongside WWII, Korea, and Vietnam veterans. My areas of interest were WWII and the European Theatre, which included Airborne operations such as Husky, Overlord, and Market-Garden. I completed extensive coursework in the Holocaust and Germany after WWI. Other courses included American Women's History, American Foreign Relations, Western Civilizat
