Chicago, IL
Education & Training
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, School of Communication -- Evanston, IL
September 2021 -- June 2023
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M.F.A. Writing for the Screen & Stage '23 (3.95 GPA, In Progress)
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Received full scholarship and taught Foundations of Screenwriting to undergraduates
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Inducted into National Communication Association’s Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, Quinlan School of Business -- Chicago, IL
August 2014 – May 2018
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B.B.A. Marketing, Minor in Theatre (3.66 GPA, Cum Laude)
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Studied abroad and completed international film internship in Rome, Italy
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Awarded “Outstanding Community Service Award” from Dept. of Fine & Performing Arts
THE SECOND CITY CONSERVATORY -- Chicago, IL
September 2020 -- September 2021
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Advanced, audition-based program, using improv as a tool to develop satirical sketch comedy revues
THE iO THEATER -- Chicago, IL
June 2019 -- June 2020
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Improv and writing programs, including Talk Show Portfolio, SNL Sketch Packet, and TV Pilot Presentation
Relevant Work Experience
THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT -- New York, NY
Production Intern (Onsite)
June -- August 2022
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Assisted in production, script, control room operations, music, research, talent, and other departments
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Created a daily television comedy show in a high-paced environment alongside industry professionals
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Wrote the opening headline pitches that aired on 6/15/2022 and 7/28/2
GOODMAN THEATRE – Chicago, IL
Development Assistant (Onsite)
January 2019 – July 2021
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Organized fundraising events for this Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning regional theater
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Wrote grant proposals and mass email appeals to secure funding towards its $22 million budget
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Composed articles as Associate Editor for Intermission and NEXT weekly newsletters
WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT – Orlando, FL
Vacation Planner, Disney College Program Intern (Onsite)
June – December 2018
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Awarded 10 Sales and Guest Service Awards over a 6-month period while processing Annual Pass contracts
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Operated a computerized ticket system, offering Guests tickets from a menu of over 128 different configurations
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Understood the Guests' needs while pitching the right-fit tickets for their vacations
Other Creative Experience
THE ONION
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Slideshow Contributor, published with 15 articles to date
BABY WANTS CANDY
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Ensemble, New York Times Critics’ Pick, “world's most popular improvised full band musical!”
SHAMILTON! THE IMPROVISED HIP-HOP MUSICAL
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Ensemble, New York Times’ “one of the top 5 shows to see” in 2022
IMPROVISED JANE AUSTEN
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Ensemble, Chicago Reader 2019 Best Improv/Sketch Troupe
Special Skills
Working proficiency in Italian and Spanish language; arts marketing/sales and development; works well with children