• M.F.A. Acting - University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, 1985
• B.F.A. Acting, with Distinction - University of Rhode Island, 1981
• The National Shakespeare Conservatory, New York
• The Michael Chekhov Studio, New York
• The Michael Chekhov Drama Group, Los Angeles
• Herbert Berghoff Studio, New York
• Weist-Barron Television/Film School, New York
• Bob Collier's Commercial Technique, New York
• The Hollywood Directors Lab, Los Angeles
• Screen Actors Guild Conservatory, New York and Los Angeles
• The Feldenkrais Method of Movement Awareness, U.C.L.A.
• The Gascon Academy of Theatrical Combat, Los Angeles
• The International Readers Theatre Institute, London

• National Committee Member, Kennedy Center's ACTF, 2002-Present
• Founding Partner, The National Michael Chekhov Association, 2002
• Theatre Exchange Artist, USM/Aegean Cultural Exchange, Greece, 2001
• Recipient, Kennedy Center Medallion for Service and Leadership, 2001
• Judge, Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships, KCACTF, California, 2001
• Judge, Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships, KCACTF, North Carolina, 2000
• Director, Purple Breasts, winner of the Moss Hart Award, 1996
• Director, Purple Breasts, chosen for performance in Washington, D.C. for the National Breast Cancer Coalition Conference, 1996
• Director, Purple Breasts, American College Theatre Festival regional competitor, 1996
• Grant Recipient, Maine Medical Center, Purple Breasts, 1996
• Recipient of the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teacher/Scholar Award/University of Southern Maine, 1995
• Grant Recipient, Maine Arts Commission, Utilizing Drama in the Classroom, 1995
• Director of Everything Sprite, chosen for performance at The Village Gate Theater, New York, 1993; American Collge Theatre Festival regional competitor, 1991
• Faculty Acting Scholarship, Kennedy Center, 1993
• Grant Recipient, Maine Arts Commission, Continuing Education for Secondary Teachers: The Michael Chekhov Technique, 1993
• Director, A Midsummer Night's Dream, American College Theatre Festival regional competitor, 1992
• Certified in Stage Combat by the Society of American Fight Directors, 1985
• Original cast member of Kabuki Medea by Shozo Sato, winner of Chicago's Jefferson Award, 1984
• Dean's List, University of Rhode Island, 1980-81
• Honors Colloguium, Oral Interpretation, University of Rhode Island, 1981

British Tour - Advanced acting students develop an original performance piece via research, improvisation and scripting which tours to King Alfred's College, Winchester, England, as part of a long-standing exchange program.

Topics in Acting and Performance - This advanced theatre course provides the opportunity to teach diverse material. Current topic: The application of Michael Chekhov's acting techniques to scenes and monologues.

Acting for Young Adults - Teach and supervise classes for grades 7 - 12 in a summer residence program on the University of Southern Maine Gorham campus.

Stage Movement for the Actor - A participatory course introducing a variety of movement skills: body alignment and centering, Yoga, Tai Chi, tumbling and clowning, use of masks, period sytles and stage combat.

Improvisation - Curriculum based on Viola Spolin's work, culminating in an original performance.

Relationships in Acting - Curriculum based on Uta Hagen's Respect of Acting, culminating in performance of one-act plays.