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EDUCATION
MFA       MASTER of FINE ARTS, Department of Television, Film & Media Studies             
              TELEVISION  *  FILM  *  THEATRE (TVFT) & MEDIA STUDIES
              California State University, Los Angeles   
              (2009 - 2013)

BA         BACHELOR of ARTS, THEATRE                
              University of Kentucky  
              (2002-2006)

AA         ASSOCIATE of ARTS, RADIO BROADCASTING
             Los Angeles Valley College 
             (2000-2002)  


OBJECTIVE

To Encourage, Inspire and Inform through Art Education, Entertainment Education.


QUALIFICATIONS
Increased enrollment at Los Angeles Valley Community College. Promotion of Diversity Recruitment for the University of Kentucky. Implemented an Independent Living Program for Youth at Risk. Professional Stand-Up Comedienne and Mistress of Ceremonies. Producer of One Woman Show about Dementia / Alzheimer's disease.

EDUCATION

2009-2013 California State University – Los Angeles,  Master of  Fine Arts (MFA) - Television, Film & Theatre 

2007-2008 University of Kentucky – College of Public Health, Master of Public Health (
Post Bac)

2002-2006 Bachelor of Arts - Theatre, University of Kentucky

2000-2002 Associate of Arts - Radio Broadcasting,
Los Angeles Valley College


RELATED CLASS WORK
Writing for Mass Media
Critical Studies
Broadcast Journalism (Radio)
Oral Communication / Public Speaking
Television / Film / Theatre / Dance / Music
Visual Storytelling African Art History
Acting III Scene Study- (Realism) 
Costume Construction & Design Directing II
Dramatic Structure Critical Studies
Script Analysis Vocal Production for Stage
Make Up for the Theatre Scene Design
New Media / Marketing / Sales / Promotional Advertising / Production / Publicist


EMPLOYMENT

2021 - 2022    Civic Artist In Residency (C.A.I.R.) @ Civic Lex - Lexington Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG), KY                                 Social Services - Family Care Center (Teen Mothers), Audrey Grevious Center (At Risk Youth), Lexington Senior                         Centers (Life Lane, Bell House, Black & Williams Center, and the Charles Young Community Center).

2017- 2022     Scholar for Prime Time Family Reading with Kentucky Humanities, Inc

2016 - 2022    Chautauqua Performer with Kentucky Humanities, Inc.


2017 - 2017    Board Member on Lexington Community Radio WLXU 93.9FM and El Pulso Latino 95.7FM

2016-2017         Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center, Artistic Director

2016-2017         Lexington Fayette County Urban Government - Family Care Center
                          Theatre Teacher

2016-Present    Young Women's Division Leader - SGI Organization


2015-2016         University of Kentucky-College of Fine Arts, Department of Theatre
                          Theatre Instructor

2009-2013         Teaching Assistant, Graduate Assistant, Playwright

                           California State University, Los Angeles

2007-2008          
Executive Assistant, 

                            University of Kentucky, College of Engineering


2007-2008          Theatre Teacher, Instructor
                            Fayette County Public Schools

2007-2008           Diversity Recruiter, 

                            University of Kentucky, College of Fine Arts

2004-2006          Actress / Performer Department of Theatre,   

                            University of Kentucky


2002-2004          On-Air Radio Personality, 88.1 WRFL ,
                              University of Kentucky Radio 
                              Marketing, Voice Over, News, Public Service Announcements (PSA) and Interviews.

2002-2004         Multi-Media Engineer, University of Kentucky, 

                            School of Journalism. Student  & Community Liaison. Sales and Promotions.

2000-2002         Radio Station General Manager - Broadcasting Producer @ KVCM, 

                            Los Angeles Valley Community College
                            Programming Director, Concert Coverage              

                            Crowd Control, Sales, Producer, Weather               
                            Reports, Traffic News Coordinator, Promotions.


2000-2002        Audio-Visual Technician, 
                           Los Angeles Valley Community College


                           Video / Audio Producer, Camera Person,   
                           Chyron Generator, Teleprompter Operator               
                           Video Disc Jockey. Broadcaster for Sporting             
                           Events. Speech Communications, Student Teacher
                           English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor.



HONORS & ACTIVITIES
Los Angeles Valley Community College Graduated Cum Laude, Dean’s List. Commissioner of Student Government
Student Activity Board, Student of the Year Leadership Award, Mentor of the Year - YMCA Black Achiever’s


AWARDS
Lola Robinson Theatre Scholarship for dedication to the art of theatre. Raymond Smith Theatre Scholarship for leadership.
Carol S. Sutton Journalism Award for dedication to the art of Theatre.

Comedienne / Actress Professional Stand Up Comedian @ the World Famous Comedy Store, Uptown Comedy Club, Boston Comedy Club and Live at the Apollo in New York.

Radio & Voice Over “In The Know” and 411 Radio Personality. Crowd Control, Parade and Concert Coverage. Interviews with top celebrities comic. Weather reports and Traffic News on Power 106FM and 92.3 The Beat in Los Angeles, California. Local cable and radio shows as a cable television Video Disc Jockey. Narrator and Actress for Television, Film and Stage as a Professional Stand Up Comedienne as a principle character.

Mistress of Ceremonies Christopher Street West parades in Los Angeles for Gay Pride Festival. Black Satin Jazz Concert with Teena Marie and saxophonist Pamela Williams. Warm Up for Damon Wayans and Marsha Warfield at the world famous Comedy Store live on the Sunset strip in Hollywood, California.

Honors / Awards / Citations / Publications / Experience
AIDS Benefit:
Raised millions of dollars for AIDS Marathon to fund research.

Crippled Children’s Society: Headliner in comedy show fundraiser @ The Comedy Store.

Interviews: Readers Magazine – Interviewed as the #1 Mistress of Ceremonies in LA.

FYI Magazine – Interviewed as having the most controversial entertaining sold out show in LA, seen weekly by celebrities, politician and VIPs. Amsterdam Newspaper – Volunteer work to help feed the homeless as seen on New York’s Channel 1 News.

Let’s Talk About Sex, Principle Character                     New Line Pictures - September 1999

How To Be A Player, Principle Character                      Gramercy Pictures - July 1998

Cripped Children’s Society, Comedienne / MC           Hollywood, CA - April 1997

Wayan Brothers Show, Actress                                     Paramount Studios - January 1997

Malcolm & Eddie Show, Warm-Up Comedian              Sony Studios - October 1996

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Tour M/C, Comedienne        Hilo, Hawaii - June 1996

Me’Shell Ndegeocello, Mistress of Ceremonies           Palm Springs, CA - March 1996

CONTACT

DD RAINBOW   " QUEEN OF PODABEES "
 ~ THE STAND OUT COMEDIENNE WHO STANDS UP FOR YOU ~


Mailing Address

Rainbow Attractions, LLC
P.O. Box #836
Lexington, KY 40588-0836

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