Event Coordinator Buena Vista

LISA CAMERON

**** ****** ****** **., *******, FL 32818 ********@*****.*** 407-***-****

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

BS. Ed. Speech and Theatre, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO, 1993

BA/Theatre, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO, 1984

BS/Broadcasting and Film, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO, 1984

FL Dept. of Education Drama Certification, 7/1/98-6/30/29

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MICHAEL’S - Ocoee, FL 05/2024 - Currently

Event Coordinator

●Demonstrating & Teaching Crafts in Classroom and Party Setting

ORANGE & SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Orlando, FL 08/1998 – 01/2024

WINTER PARK H.S.; MEMORIAL M.S.; LAKE BUENA VISTA H.S.; LAKEVIEW M.S.; FREEDOM H.S.; GOTHA M.S.; WEST ORANGE H.S. & Millennium M.S. (Seminole County)

Theatre Teacher – Stage & Technical Director – Stagecraft & Art Classes

●Produced annual musical theatre and One-Act stage productions

●Established new drama departments & formed 4 new Thespian Troupes

Millennium, Memorial, Lake Buena Vista, & Gotha

●Positive Outcomes: 11 One Act productions received superiors at Florida Jr. Thespian Competition

●Responsibilities included:

●Leadership: Thespian Troupe sponsor, coordinating field trips to fine arts related activities and competitions.

●Versatility: Served as the Drama instructor and Theatre Director for a total of 33 years to children ages 10 – 18.

●Educator: Developed and taught courses in Theatre 1-4; Stagecraft 1 & 2; Theatre Practicum; Intro to Art, & Chorus 1

●Educator: Design and implemented lessons in history, terminology, acting, musical theatre, improvisation, dance, vocal production, playwriting, etc.

●Management: Recruited, contracted, and supervised students in making costumes, design and building set pieces, stage lighting, sound, and props.

●Management: Budgeting: Creating and managing the budget, allocating funds, and tracking expenses

●Management: Created rehearsal schedule for cast & crew; and ran rehearsals.

●Marketing: Supervised all advertising materials, including the writing of press releases, created layout of show programs.

●Collaboration: Act as a liaison between the drama program and the administration and greater educational community.

●Technically Proficient: Scheduling cues for all teams, including actors, lighting, and sound.

●Researching: dramaturg on places, Time periods, cultures, and Social & Economic affects.

●Student Professional Development: audition skills, character development, readers theatre, adapting literature for stage performance.

●Student Personal Development: Speaking in front of others, teamwork, work ethic, dedication, creative problem solving, critical and analytical thinking.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL FL, Orlando, FL 09/2010 – 06/2019

After School Drama Club Director

●Ran After School Zone Drama Club at Lakeview M.S.

●Conducted Theatre Summer Camp program which included a final performance

Y.M.C.A. OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

After School Drama Club Director 09/2002 – 05/2006

●Ran After School Drama Club Gotha M.S.

●Into the Woods, Jr. was chosen to Perform for large Y.M.C.A Board Dinner

SEMINOLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Sanford, FL 08/1998 – 05/2000

Drama Teacher, Millennium Middle School

●Implemented new Drama curriculum and program

●Started a Junior Thespian Troupe

THE NASSAL COMPANY, Orlando, FL 09/1997-06/1998

Carpenter/Artist

●Finishing and painting amusement park and attraction sculptures

●Spiderman & Seuss Landing (I.O.A.),

●Journey to Atlantis (SeaWorld),

●Also work on Viacom Office & Caesar’s Palace(Vegas)

KANSAS CITY MISSOURI SCHOOL DISTRICT, Kansas City, MO 08/1990 -06/1997

Teacher and Set Designer, Kansas City Middle School of the Arts

●Taught Technical Theatre (Stage Craft), Foundations of Acting and Theatre Appreciation classes

●Designed and supervised construction of 4 major productions per year

FREELANCE, FILM, TELEVISION, & THEATRE WORK, Los Angeles, CA 02/1986-08/1990

Various Programs in television and film production

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