HJII Commercial & Fine Art Prints Artist/Bartender/Choreographer/Dance teacher

Actor, Artist, Choreographer, Dancer, Lyricist, singer and, Dance teacher

Dance: Danced with City ballet of Houston, Texas Dance Theater, Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, "Merging forces", Dance Theater of Harlem's Inner City Nutcracker Project (Houston), Lynda Martha and the grant Park Symphony " Golden Bird"(Chicago) Delia Stewart Dance Co., Joan Karf's New Dance Group, Josephines John's Generating Co Dances, Psophonia Dance Co (Houston), Phoenix Dance Co (Ohio) to name a few.

Actor/Dancer/Singer: Houston Grand Opera, Opera Omaha, Carousel Dinner Theater (Ohio), Burt Reynods Jupiter Dinner Theater (Florida), Appeared in Hansel & Gretal, "Tannhauser, Sir Peter Tippets "New Year", Westside Story, Brigadoon, Show Boat, August Wilson's "Fences" in which I played Cory (Best Supporting Actor)1993 Weathervane Theater, I played Crooks in John Steinbeck's "Of mice and men", 1997 (Ohio), I toured Alaska with Princess Cruises. I played a glorified extra in the movie Double Dragon

Choreographer: For professional dance companies, theaters and, musical productions such as Big River, Nutcracker, Golden Bird, I hate Hamlet, Florencia en el Amazonas, Akron, Ohio's Gospel Meets Symphony (98,99,00,01,02,03,04) at the University of Akron, Phoenix Repatory, Houston Dance Theater, Joan Karf's New Dance Group, Delia Stewart Dance Co, Josepine John's Generating Co. Dances, Cinderella with CSPVA and, numerous childrens programs nation wide.

Dance Teacher: Taught, substituted and, assisted at universities, colleges, dance institutions, and schools as Artist in Resident with professional dance companies and contracted consultant including Delia Stewarts, Margo Marshalls, Hoston Ballet Academy, The University of Houston, Houston Community College, University of Akron, The Akron Dance Institute, The Arlington Christain Academy, The Akron Dance Studio (Founder), The Lorrain Community College (Ohio), Oberlin College (Ohio) The High School of Performing and Visual Art Houston and Cleveland Ohio, The North Forest Independent School district, St John's School, Kinkaid School, Ballet Theater Houston, Ivy Kids, Dance Scape and, the Jewish Community center (Houston)

Community Service: I have volunteered with children in public and private organizations across the country such as: Girl Scouts of America, Housing Urban Developement Projects (Cleveland, Ohio), Church of God Youth Ministries (Ohio), Houston Independent School"Young Audience", North Forest Independent School's after school program (Texas), Youth Excellent Performing Arts Workshop (Ohio) and, has acted  as a judge for the Dance Olympis based in Rodchester New York

2002/2008 Current- A Fare Extrodinaire Catering, Alonti Catering, Bailey Conner Catering, Banquet Depot, Epicurean Catering, previously Food Team (Recruiter/Staffing Mgr./Trainer), Rent a Prep, Magnolia Ballroom, Aramark and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston

Banquet captain, Bartender, Bus, Banquet server, Cashier, Cocktail server, Cook, Dishwasher, Expediter, Fine dinning server

2000/2004 Kilworth Manor Bed & Breakfast - (Food & Beverage Manager/Staffing Mgr.)

My responibilities: Hire, train scheule and, supervise waitstaff & crew for all private events / Design menus for private parties, weddings, business retreats, intimate & formal / Holding tastings, booking preparing food for private events. Houston, Texas

1997-2002 Hilton of Americas & Crown Plaza / Trackside Grill (Ohio) Spencers (Texas) - Banquet Chef / Kitchen Mgr.

Assist banquet chefs in preparing food for small and mass events held in hotel banquet ballrooms / Manage the lunch, dinner, private parties and room service in the hotel restaurant kitchen including: Interveiwing, back round checking, hiring, training, scheduling and, supervising all kitchen personnel. Ordeing, receiving, storing, inventory and proper handling of perishable & non perishable food items. Monitoring food and labor cost efficently to keep minimal. Maintain health codes and hotel policies. Keeping an open and productive communication between departments.

1986-1996 Silver rose Catering- Pantry prep, salad prep, fry, saute', grill, broiler, baking and dessert prep

1980-1983 Ramada Inn Hotel- Banquet Captain: Supervise, set up, serve and break down rooms for banquets in the hotel.