Los Angeles/Orange County/San Diego/Palm Springs, CA
06.1990 - Current
Acted in numerous television commercials including Spike Lee’s Nike commercial, Diet Coke, Southern Bell Telephone, and South Coast Plaza.
Recurring featured role as “Mariah the Spectra Model” on “The Bold and the Beautiful”, 1994-1997.
Print ads and catalog shoots including but not limited to Mercedes, Gucci Timepieces, BMW, Tropicana Orange Juice, UGG Boots, La Quinta Resort, RoadRunner Sports, Bridal Bazaar, Triathlon Magazine, and Palm Springs Life Magazine.
On-camera spokesperson and infomercial actress for Gucci Timepieces, Halo Marketing, Pacific Sunwear, The Orange County Register, Vanguard University, Gucci, and many more.
Mentor/Church Youth Leader - High School Girls
Grace Church Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
09.2010 - 12.2015
Cultivated and fostered relationships with students and parents; provided counseling on personal and spiritual issues.
Worked with youth pastors to establish program objectives and devise strategies to achieve outcome goals of spiritual/whole person edification.
Mentored, instructed and supervised participating youths within church context to provide community and spiritual/emotional growth and support.
Counseled teen girls on broad range of behavioral, emotional and psychological issues, including self-harm, eating disorders, parent-child relationships, identity issues, anxiety and mental health topics.
Planned and led weekly Bible study meetings and facilitated group activities for teenagers.
Applied conflict management and communication skills toward de-escalating local conflicts.
Women’s Ministry Group Leader
Grace Church Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
09.2011 - 12.2014
Led/facilitated weekly women’s group for the purpose of cultivating deep relationships in the context of faith.
Planned and led relationship-building gatherings such as book group discussions.
Planned and led weekly Bible study meetings and facilitated group activities for women.
Formed a prayer support chain within the women of the group to promote intimacy, compassionate support, and encouragement amongst group members.
Spokesmodel/Infomercial Host
ICON Health and Fitness Inc.
Worldwide
01.2003 - 08.2005
On-camera presenter/spokesperson of new products for the largest home fitness equipment manufacturer in the world on the Home Shoppers Network (HSN).
On-camera actress/demonstration model for home fitness equipment in infomercials, print ads, and in-person conventions.
In-person spokesmodel at global sports conventions educating potential new buyers of new home fitness equipment innovations.
Local Television Talk Show Host: “Chatroom”
Charter Communications
Long Beach, CA
09.2000 - 09.2002
Executive produced, planned and conducted topical interviews with guests on local cable television pertinent to South Bay community.
Monitored news and researched current events to support development and delivery of show material.
Primary script-writer.
Delivered timely and impactful conversations on air; i.e., breast cancer awareness, local heroes, and local aid for homeless population.
Developed story content for broadcasts to engage listeners and increase audience numbers.
Highlighted and interviewed community leaders for human interest stories, shared local politics, public service announcements, music information and community events with local cable television audiences.
Education
Master of Science - Marriage and Family Therapy (in progress)
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA
Bachelor of Arts - English
University Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Summer Semester Abroad - English Literature
Cambridge University
Cambridge, UK
Timeline
Women’s Ministry Group Leader
Grace Church Long Beach
09.2011 - 12.2014
Mentor/Church Youth Leader - High School Girls
Grace Church Long Beach
09.2010 - 12.2015
Spokesmodel/Infomercial Host
ICON Health and Fitness Inc.
01.2003 - 08.2005
Local Television Talk Show Host: “Chatroom”
Charter Communications
09.2000 - 09.2002
On-camera Talent: Television Host, Actress, Model
Represented by: Brand Model & Talent, LA MODELS
06.1990 - Current
Master of Science - Marriage and Family Therapy (in progress)