Costume designer · Educator · Academic CV

Curriculum Vitae.

Costume designer and educator working across theatre, opera, film, television, commercial production, higher education, experiential learning, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

01 / Academic

Teaching Appointments

15 appointments

Advanced Costume Design

InstitutionCalifornia Lutheran University

2014–present
Advanced Stage Makeup

InstitutionCalifornia Lutheran University

2014–present
Costume Construction Lab

InstitutionCalifornia Lutheran University

2014–present
Makeup Lab

InstitutionCalifornia Lutheran University

2014–present
Advanced Production Design

InstitutionCalifornia Lutheran University

2024-present
Makeup Production Workshops

InstitutionOaks Christian Middle School

2026
Stage Makeup

InstitutionLos Angeles City College

2014
Costume Design

InstitutionUniversity of California, Riverside

2013
Stage Makeup

InstitutionUniversity of California, Riverside

2013
History of Dress

InstitutionUniversity of California, Riverside

2013
Fashion Design and Construction

InstitutionIdyllwild Arts Academy

2012
Costume Construction

InstitutionUniversity of California, Riverside

2012
Production Techniques for Theatre, Film & TV

InstitutionUniversity of California, Riverside

2012
Gluck Fellowship Lecturer

InstitutionUniversity of California, Riverside

2011
Costume Design

InstitutionRZBC Summer Intensive Workshop

2003

02 / Background

Education

Carnegie Mellon University

MFA · Costume Design · 2008

Mentors: Susan Tsu, Paul Tazewell, Barbara Anderson, Kenneth Chu, Eduardo Castro (2007), Pamela Howard (2006), Bill Brewer (2006), Joyce Degenfelder (2006), Miodrag Tabacki, Mindy Eshelman (2005).

Otis College of Art and Design

BFA · Fashion Design · 2003

Mentors: Bob Mackie (2003), Henry Duarte (2002), Lorie Campos for Caché-Caché (2002), Anna Kinney for Citrus Swimwear.

03 / Recognition

Awards, Grants, Recognition & Professional Activities

11 activities

Educating Character Grant submission

Organization / ContextWake Forest Capacity-Building Grant

Pending 2027
Costume Society of America Member

Organization / ContextCostume Society of America

Ongoing
Hewlett Grant

Organization / ContextCalifornia Lutheran University

2025 & 2017
USITT Member

Organization / ContextUnited States Institute for Theatre Technology

Ongoing
Experiential Learning Grant

Organization / ContextCalifornia Lutheran University

2015–2016
Gluck Fellowship Grant

Organization / ContextUC Riverside

2011–2014
The Oresteia Trilogy voted “Best Play of 2007”

Organization / ContextPittsburgh Post-Gazette

2007
Community Theatre Outreach

Organization / ContextCostume Designer & Events Coordinator

2007
The Birds costume sketches exhibited

Organization / ContextPrague Quadrennial

2007
Lending & Rentals Manager

Organization / ContextCarnegie Mellon University

2007-2009
Rudi Gernreich scholarship for swimsuit design and illustration

Organization / ContextFashion Group International of Los Angeles

2001–2002

04 / Credits

Costume Design — Theatre, Opera, Film, Television & Related Production

62 credits

The Laramie Project

Venue / CompanyCLU Blackbox Theatre

Director / CollaboratorChristine Cummings

2026
Frozen

Venue / Company5-Star Theatricals

Director / CollaboratorYvette Lawrenec

2025
Romeo and Juliet

Venue / CompanyKingsmen Shakespeare Co.

Director / CollaboratorElizabeth Swain

2024
Radium Girls

Venue / CompanyCalifornia Lutheran University

Director / CollaboratorKen Gardner

2023
As You Like It

Venue / CompanyKingsmen Shakespeare Co.

Director / CollaboratorWarren C. Bowles

2022
Newsies

Venue / Company5-Star Theatricals

Director / CollaboratorRichard Hinds

2022
Lear

Venue / CompanyCalifornia Lutheran University

Director / CollaboratorMichael Arndt

2020
Fuente Ovejuna

Venue / CompanyCalifornia Lutheran University

Director / CollaboratorMichael Arndt

2019
Merry Wives of Windsor

Venue / CompanyKingsmen Shakespeare Co.

Director / CollaboratorKevin P. Kern

2019
Matilda

Venue / Company5-Star Theatricals

Director / CollaboratorLewis Wilkenfeld

2019
The Pirate Queen

Venue / CompanyCalifornia Lutheran University

Director / CollaboratorMichael Arndt

2019
The Secret Garden

Venue / CompanyUtah Festival Opera & Music Theatre

Director / CollaboratorVanessa Ballam

2018
Shakespeare in Love

Venue / CompanyColorado Springs Fine Arts Center

Director / CollaboratorScott Levy

2018
Hansel & Gretel (opera)

Venue / CompanyCalifornia Lutheran University

Director / CollaboratorHeidi Vass

2018
Hamlet, Disco Dane

Venue / CompanyCalifornia Lutheran University

Director / CollaboratorKen Gardner

2017
Cymbeline

Venue / CompanyCalifornia Lutheran University

Director / CollaboratorMichael Arndt

2017
Baskerville

Venue / CompanyColorado Springs Fine Arts Center

Director / CollaboratorNathan Halverson

2017
Born Yesterday

Venue / CompanyOcean State Theatre, Rhode Island

Director / CollaboratorAimee Turner

2017
Steel Magnolias

Venue / CompanyGrand Arts

Director / CollaboratorWilliam Goldyn

2017
Julius Caesar

Venue / CompanyKingsmen Shakespeare Co.

Director / CollaboratorJohn Slade / Michael Arndt

2017
The Drowsy Chaperone

Venue / CompanyCalifornia Lutheran University

Director / CollaboratorKen Gardner

2016
Children of Eden

Venue / CompanyCabrillo Music Theatre

Director / CollaboratorLewis Wilkenfeld

2016
The Tempest

Venue / CompanyKingsmen Shakespeare Educational Tour

Director / CollaboratorMarc Silver

2015
Under Fire

Venue / CompanyCalifornia Lutheran University

Director / CollaboratorMichael Arndt

2015
Chances (pre-production)

Venue / CompanyRennovatio Media

Director / CollaboratorParish Rabinar

2015
Sir Patient Fancy

Venue / CompanyCalifornia Lutheran University

Director / CollaboratorMichael Arndt

2015
Measure for Measure

Venue / CompanyKingsmen Shakespeare Co.

Director / CollaboratorMichael Arndt

2015
Pooch Smooch

Venue / CompanyClassitech Productions

Director / CollaboratorTravis Miller

2015
Distracted

Venue / CompanyClassitech Productions

Director / CollaboratorJoseph Russo

2014
Postcards from LA

Venue / CompanyIdyllwild Arts

Director / CollaboratorPatrick Frantz (choreographer listed)

2014
Antony & Cleopatra

Venue / CompanyKingsmen Shakespeare Co.

Director / CollaboratorJohn Slade

2014
Host Mom

Venue / CompanyClassitech Productions

Director / CollaboratorJoseph Russo

2014
BYOP (Net 10)

Venue / CompanyClassitech Productions

Director / CollaboratorBrandon Stockwell

2014
Money Magnet

Venue / CompanyClassitech Productions

Director / CollaboratorTravis Miller

2014
InVinceable

Venue / CompanyClassitech Productions

Director / CollaboratorTravis Miller

2014
Lies (webisode)

Venue / CompanyMy TeeVee Productions

Director / CollaboratorAndrea Thompson

2013
Straight Talk Wireless

Venue / CompanyClassitech Productions

Director / CollaboratorAnibel Suarez

2013
This & That (Walmart)

Venue / CompanyClassitech Productions

Director / CollaboratorAnibel Suarez

2013
Sadie Hawkins Film

Venue / CompanyUniversity of California, Riverside

Director / CollaboratorRobin Russin

2013
The Rover

Venue / CompanyUniversity of California, Riverside

Director / CollaboratorGerry Hansen

2013
Names

Venue / CompanyUniversity of California, Riverside

Director / CollaboratorRoot Park

2013
New Play Festival

Venue / CompanyUniversity of California, Riverside

Director / CollaboratorMultiple directors

2013
The Tempest

Venue / CompanyUniversity of California, Riverside

Director / CollaboratorChristina Jensen

2013
Walmart Commercial

Venue / CompanyClassitech Productions

Director / CollaboratorTravis Miller

2012
The Metal Children

Venue / CompanyUniversity of California, Riverside

Director / CollaboratorHolly Derr

2012
Hamlet

Venue / CompanyUniversity of California, Riverside

Director / CollaboratorBen Lambert

2011
In the Blood

Venue / CompanyUniversity of California, Riverside

Director / CollaboratorJulian White

2011
Detained in the Desert

Venue / CompanyUniversity of California, Riverside

Director / CollaboratorEric Barr

2011
Babydoll

Venue / CompanyElephant Theatre

Director / CollaboratorJoel Daavid

2011
Insurance Industrial

Venue / CompanyVwise Productions

Director / CollaboratorPJ Palmer

2011
MAS TV Pilot

Venue / CompanyMAS TV, LLC

Director / CollaboratorPJ Palmer

2010
JPG Commercial

Venue / CompanyNew Planet Films

Director / CollaboratorSasha Nathwani

2010
Head of Costume

Venue / CompanyEnglish National Ballet School

Director / CollaboratorMichael Corder

2009
Photoshoot

Venue / CompanyLos Angeles

Director / CollaboratorJoel Daavid photographer

2009
Waiting

Venue / CompanyVoci Del Le Donna Corporation

Director / CollaboratorVictor Warren

2008
Guys & Dolls

Venue / CompanyChosky Theatre

Director / CollaboratorSteve Cosson

2007
The Eumenides

Venue / CompanyChosky Theatre

Director / CollaboratorJed Allen Harris

2007
Love and Bones

Venue / CompanyDonora, PA

Director / CollaboratorDan Rigazzi

2007
Pearly Gates

Venue / CompanyWQED Studios

Director / CollaboratorMichael Petranek

2006
Nightmares

Venue / CompanyRauh Studio

Director / CollaboratorRobert May (choreographer listed)

2005
Being Briefed

Venue / CompanyWells Studio

Director / CollaboratorMindy Eshelman (mentor listed)

2005
La Danserie

Venue / CompanyJapan America Theatre

Director / CollaboratorLisa Lock (choreographer listed)

2002

05 / Credits

Film & Television — Assistant Design & Wardrobe Support

17 credits

Subway

CompanyChelsea Productions

DesignerMindy Eshelman

2012
FIFA

CompanySmuggler Films (London)

DesignerZelda Sellars

2011
MG Cars

CompanyRidley Scott Productions (RSA)

DesignerNot listed

2010
Samsung

CompanyRidley Scott Productions (RSA)

DesignerZelda Sellars

2010
Quaker Oats

CompanyBlink Productions

DesignerZelda Sellars

2010
Robin Hood

CompanyAcademy Costumes

DesignerJanty Yates

2009
Walkers

CompanyRandom Media

DesignerZelda Sellars

2009
Weight Watchers

CompanyBlink Productions

DesignerZelda Sellars

2009
John Lewis Commercial

CompanyBlink Productions

DesignerZelda Sellars

2009
Hollywood & Wine

Company6 Nation Studios LLC

DesignerDiane Collins

2008
Shelter

CompanyNALA Films

DesignerLuca Mosca

2008
The Road

Company2929 Productions

DesignerMargot Wilson

2008
Adventureland

CompanySydney Kimmel Entertainment

DesignerMelissa Toth

2007
The Bridge to Nowhere

CompanySmithfield Street Productions

DesignerDiane Collins

2007
The Haunting Hour

CompanyThe Hatchery

DesignerDiane Collins

2006
Boeing

CompanyBoeing Plant

DesignerKym Barrett

2003
Superman (pre-production)

CompanyWarner Bros.

DesignerKym Barrett

2003

06 / Credits

Theatre & Dance — Assistant Design, Costume Technology, Mentorship & Wardrobe Support

25 credits

Derek Hough Holiday Tour

Venue / CompanyKavali Theatre

Designer / StylistDaniella Gschwendtner

2026
Little Shop of Horrors

Venue / CompanyThe Preus Brandt Forum

Designer / StylistNatalie Ruiz

2026
Dead Man’s Cell Phone

Venue / CompanyCLU Blackbox Theatre

Designer / StylistNatalie Ruiz

2026
Blippi National Tour

Venue / CompanyKavali Theatre

Designer / StylistAmaya Coleman — Wardrobe Supervisor

2026
Paw Patrol National Tour

Venue / CompanyKavali Theatre

Designer / StylistTina Haatainen-Jones

2026
Starmites

Venue / CompanyThe Preus Brandt Forum

Designer / StylistZoe Monge

2025
The Doctor in Spite of Himself

Venue / CompanyCLU Blackbox Theatre

Designer / StylistZoe Monge

2025
Stitcher

Venue / CompanyPittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Costume Shop

Designer / StylistJanet Campbell

2016
Not a Quiver, Not a Sound

Venue / CompanyUniversity of California, Riverside

Designer / StylistDesmond Smith

2012
Photoshoot

Venue / CompanyJFW Magazine

Designer / StylistMarcella Martinelli (stylist)

2009
The Great Game

Venue / CompanyThe Tricycle

Designer / StylistSydney Florence

2009
Commedia dell'arte

Venue / CompanyTouring in PA

Designer / StylistErin Collins Rittling

2008
Three Sisters

Venue / CompanyChosky Theatre

Designer / StylistJennifer M. Baldauf

2007
As You Like It

Venue / CompanyChosky Theatre

Designer / StylistHwi Won Lee

2006
Sideshow

Venue / CompanyChosky Theatre

Designer / StylistBrandon McWilliams

2006
A Little Night Music

Venue / CompanyKresge Theatre

Designer / StylistJenn Henn

2006
House of Blue Leaves

Venue / CompanyRauh Theatre

Designer / StylistDeanna Frieman

2006
Murder of Helen Jewitt

Venue / CompanyRauh Theatre

Designer / StylistNikki Dehomme

2006
Urinetown

Venue / CompanyChosky Theatre

Designer / StylistZi Xie

2005
Kismet

Venue / CompanyFreud Theatre

Designer / StylistHelen Butler / J. Transki

2005
Applause

Venue / CompanyFreud Theatre

Designer / StylistRandy Gardell

2005
Tease

Venue / CompanyCentury Club

Designer / StylistChantal Filson

2004
Pussycat Dolls

Venue / CompanyMTV's Rock the Vote

Designer / StylistChantal Filson

2004
Babes in Arms

Venue / CompanyFreud Theatre

Designer / StylistAlayna Miller

2003
Lingerie Design & fashion show

Venue / CompanyTara West

Designer / StylistKarolyn Kiisel

2003