I am fundamentally interested in how people build meaning together. The throughline in my work is curiosity, collaboration, and designing experiences that help people think differently. I delight in discovery, whether in a rehearsal room, through a book, on a trail, or in conversation. The questions that animate my work are often the same ones that animate my life.

I’m less a multi-hyphenate than an integrated cross-sector thinker. I believe our best ideas emerge when we work across disciplines rather than inside them, and that the cross-pollination of ideas cultivates curiosity and builds the diversity of experience essential to our collective ability to thrive.

My background in history taught me to look for patterns across time, institutions, and cultures—a perspective that continues to shape how I lead, teach, and create. Theater has made me a better leader. Leadership has made me a better teacher. Teaching has made me a better collaborator. Studying history has made me a better executive. Writing essays has made me a better mentor. Every field I've entered has enriched the others.

With a lifetime of professional theatrical practice, I have a keen understanding of story, pacing, and presence. I thrive in the whole process—from spark to bonfire—and am always hungry for work that simultaneously challenges, stimulates, and entertains. Along the way, I've remained a voracious reader, writer, and lover of words. I find power in strong rhythm, complex characters, and juicy text.

I'm deeply civic-minded and see arts and education as essential to any community's ability to thrive. Building a strong artistic foundation cultivates strong individuals, resilient communities, and engaged citizens. I find beauty in both built and natural environments, and am invested in how we preserve both for future generations.

Whether directing a play, leading an organization, teaching a class, writing an essay, or going for a hike, I hope to increase our capacity to connect, reflect, and create—and in doing so, help build a more curious, compassionate, and creative world.

If you have an idea, a question, or a project you'd like to explore together, I'd love to hear from you.