"Linda truly understands the craft of improv. Her incredible skill set allows her to work with a myriad of personalities and pull the best out of each of our clients. Linda has mastered the craft of assertiveness and earning respect from the clients while they attempt to push up against and test her boundaries. Many kids express excitement and anticipation regarding participating in her groups each week!"

- Yearly Evaluation 2025 - Emir Costello, LMFT, ROWI Teen and Parent Wellness Center

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Experience

 

ROWI Teen, Mental Health Services                                        2022 - Present

                     -  PEERS Certified Instructor.

                     -  Provides life skill workshops, via Theater modalities in both                          PHP, and IOP settings. 

 

Segerstrom Center for the Arts                                                 2024 - 2025

                    - Cassin Project - (pilot arts program), Independent Contractor

 

Acting Academy for Kids, South Orange County                          2016 - 2025 

                     - Summer Camp Roles - Location Manager, Writer, Director,                             Choreographer, Musical Director, Education Trainer, and                                 Teacher.

                    - Valencia Elementary - Music Director for their after school                             Musical program. 

                    - Community Roots Academy - Theater teacher for the middle                           school elective class. Director of the 5th grade musical                                 project. 1776. Music teacher for 1st grade classes.  

 

Performance Coach                                                               2001-Present

                      - Corporate Team Building Workshops

                      - Color guards and Marching Bands 

                      - Private Coaching (All Ages)        

 

Education

        B.A. in Drama, UC Irvine. 

​                      - magna cum laude

                      - Honors in Directing

                      - N.Y. Satellite Musical Theater Program

                      - UROP Grant Recipient

                      - Illuminations Grant Recipient

                      - Creative Connections Teaching Artist 

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        I.D.C. - Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certificate of Completion

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        Academy of Theatrical Combat - Hand to Hand, Broadsword, Tumbling

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        Stella Adler Academy of Acting L.A. - 2 year certification 

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CERTIFICATIONS:

PEERS for Adolescents

ACES Aware

Intimacy Directors and Coordinators

Mandated Reporter, Exp. 9/27

Supervisor Sexual Harassment, Exp. 10/27

BLS - Basic Life Support, Exp. 11/27

CPR/AED/First Aid, Exp. 10/27

BBP - Blood Borne Pathogens, Exp. 10/26

Passport Ready, Exp. 6/35

 

References 

Juliette Carrillo          Head of Directing, UCI             juliette.carrillo@uci.edu 

Melyssa Zive             Regional Director of ROWI Teens    MZive@rowiteen.com 

Stephen Zygo            Owner of Acting Academy for Kids     sjzygo@gmail.com 

Tom Bruno                Theatre Department Chair, OCC      tbruno@occ.cccd.edu Rachel Baumsten       Founder/Artistic Director  collaboratoryshows@gmail.com

 

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