Erin Dunlevy
Dobbs Ferry,NY
Summary
Erin Dunlevy is a highly skilled theatre artist, restorative justice practitioner, intimacy professional (certification pending), and equity facilitator. With extensive experience in training stakeholders in the theatre arts, Erin offers valuable individual coaching to actors, theatre arts educators, and other creative professionals interested in racial identity development, equity in the arts, restorative conflict models, and consent-forward practices. Alongside her field work, Erin has made significant contributions to the field through publications and presentations on evaluative measures for restorative justice in schools and universities, with a focus on addressing racial disproportionality. Currently, Erin imparts her expertise as an instructor at Columbia University, teaching "Navigating DEAIB: Strategies for Stage Managers in a Changing Industry." She also serves as an instructor at the New York University Metro Center, a visiting professor at the United Nations Mandated University for Peace, and holds the position of Vice President at True North EDI.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Columbia University School of the Arts
09.2023 - Current
- Course instructor for Navigating DEAIB: Strategies for Stage Managers in a Changing Industry
Intimacy Professional, Theatre Director (Certification Pending)
Various
10.2022 - Current
- Trained intimacy professional with nearly 20 years’ experience in both the theater arts and film and television.
- Pending certification from Intimacy Coordinators and Directors (IDC) under the mentorship of Claire Warden.
- Evaluated scripts to identify creative strategies to promote equity and consent-forward artistry.
- Specialized in intimacy choreography, script analysis, dramaturgy, equity-centered rehearsal processes and conflict resolution in the theatre.
- Skilled theatre director.
- Job list upon request.
Visiting Professor
United Nations Mandated University for Peace
01.2019 - Current
- Professor for UPEACE graduate program with the Department of International Peace Studies and Peace Education.
Vice President
True North EDI LLC
08.2018 - Current
- Responsible for design of high-level scopes of work for clients seeking technical assistance in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with a specialization in DEI in the theatre arts.
- Provides comprehensive executive coaching, leadership training and organizational design models for DEI in artistic, corporate, non-profit, and higher education spaces.
- Partners with the Chief Executive Officer to steer company vision, mission and values.
- Facilitated DEI training for Six, The Musical on Broadway and New York Theatre Workshop.
- Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
Founder and Director
Restorative Practice NYC
12.2016 - Current
- Provides consultation to learning institutions, companies and organizations on implementation of Restorative Justice practices, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, anti-racism work and the intersection of RJ and racial justice specifically in the theatre arts.
Equity Coach and Restorative Justice Trainer
Ramapo for Children
09.2016 - Current
- Provides consultation to the Ramapo for Children agency to build internal capacity for direct service in Restorative Practices
- Equity Coach providing anti-bias and equity training to educational organizations nation-wide
- Works collaboratively to oversee the initial development of skills and commitment for the implementation of a Restorative Justice Program in 6 NYC schools
- Oversees site-based implementation of the New York City Department of Education Restorative Justice Pilot Initiative and the NYPD Warning Card Pilot Initiative.
Instructor and Equity Coach
Metro Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools, NYU
08.2016 - Current
- Restorative Justice Coach
- Course Instructor- “Critically Conscious Educators Rising”- CRE course for in-service teachers developed by the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education at New York University and the NYC DoE Expanded Success Initiative
- CREATES Coach- Works and conducts research in select public high schools to develop school-wide plans for increasing college-readiness and reducing disproportionality among young men of color
- Provides coaching in Restorative Practices, Culturally Responsive Education and college advising training city-wide
- Consults for the Center for Strategic Solutions in Schools at New York University to oversee on-sight projects to build equity in schools, school districts and education stake-holders nation-wide
- Equity Coach providing comprehensive leadership training and organizational design models for DEI.
Equity Consultant
Metro Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools, NYU
06.2015 - 10.2015
- Collaborated with the Technical Assistance Center on Disproportionality in Schools at NYU to train staff of the Greece, NY school district on Equity and Restorative Practices initiatives
- Offered planning support for implementation of a Restorative model in the Greece, NY school district.
Founder/Director
Teatro Circoscuro, Inc. NY, NY
06.2005 - 06.2011
- Founder of bilingual, non-for-profit theater company for New York City youth
- Designed and directed all performances
- Designed and lead workshops on art for political activism and social change
- Conducted interviews and handled press and logistics for performances
- Recipient of 2005 Action Lab Community Artist Award by the Bronx Museum of the Arts.
Education
Master of Arts - International and Comparative Education
New York University
New York, NYBachelor of Arts - Spanish
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY06.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish, English
Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
06.1998
Skills
- Inclusivity and diversity
- Scheduling and Planning
- Rehearsal Techniques
- Creative vision
- Script Analysis
- Casting decisions
- Accessibility Considerations
- Dramaturgy Knowledge
- Theatrical research
- Choreography Direction
- Script Research and Studying
- Performance Evaluations
Certification
- NYS Certified Teacher- Foreign Language 7-12
- IIRP Facilitator/Trainer- Restorative Practices in Community Settings
Awardsandpublications
- Member of the Academy for Teachers, 2014-present
- Peace Education Evaluation Information Age Press, Inc., 2015, Contributor with Christina Procter: “Bridging Restorative Practices and Group Psychotherapy: New Evaluative Measures for Restorative Justice in Schools”
- In Factis Pax; Journal of Peace Education and Social Justice University of Toledo, 2014, Contributor: “Negotiating Competing Ethical Systems in Schools; Restorative Practices for Transforming School Communities”
- Don Quixote in Manhattan Instituto Cervantes New York, New York, 2002, Contributor: “De Dónde Somos: Poesía en Spanglish y Lecciones Sobre la Gramática Coloquial”
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Columbia University School of the Arts
09.2023 - Current
Intimacy Professional, Theatre Director (Certification Pending)
Various
10.2022 - Current
Visiting Professor
United Nations Mandated University for Peace
01.2019 - Current
Vice President
True North EDI LLC
08.2018 - Current
Founder and Director
Restorative Practice NYC
12.2016 - Current
Equity Coach and Restorative Justice Trainer
Ramapo for Children
09.2016 - Current
Instructor and Equity Coach
Metro Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools, NYU
08.2016 - Current
Equity Consultant
Metro Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools, NYU
06.2015 - 10.2015
Founder/Director
Teatro Circoscuro, Inc. NY, NY
06.2005 - 06.2011
Master of Arts - International and Comparative Education
New York University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Skidmore College
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish, English
Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
- NYS Certified Teacher- Foreign Language 7-12
- IIRP Facilitator/Trainer- Restorative Practices in Community Settings
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