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�Ontario, CA 91761 [email protected]
PROFILE
Passionate, yet eloquent Spoken Word Artist with a gift of inspiring crowds through poetic anecdotes. Five years knowledge of poetry slams; six years experience in live performance altogether. Multifaceted works which address issues of social injustice, community building, romantic love and personal development.
EXPERIENCE NATIONAL SLAM TEAM MEMBER; UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE/DA POETRY LOUNGE,
LA VERNE/HOLLYWOOD CA — 2012-2016 • Combined powerful metaphors with life experiences to craft passionate works of
literature
• Demanded audiences’ favor by speaking on social issues for top percentile scores
• Analyzed crowd energy as to best influence intimacy within atmosphere
THE DOG’S WILL; UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE THEATER DEPT., LA VERNE CA — 2014-2015
• Displayed proficiency in keeping crowd engaged throughout live production
• Guided audience through experiencing a range of deliberate emotions
• Improvised key components in performance to appeal to varying demographic
AMBASSADOR OF RELATIONS; SPEECH AND COMMUNICATIONS, LA VERNE CA — 2013-2014
• Acted as the primary campaigner in the adoption of poetry into Speech/Comm. Dept.
• Negotiated funding for regional and national competitions
• Curated “open mic nights,” encouraging creative expression within the community
SAY WORD YOUTH MENTOR; SAY WORD LA, LOS ANGELES CA — 2012-2014 • Instructed students through basic principles of creative expression in poetry
• Organized lesson plans to assist with structure and creativity within students’ work
• Researched grant distributors for the financial growth of the organization
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE — CRIMINOLOGY, 2015
Ontario, CA 91761 [email protected]
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