04/22/2026
I ask for your support and your vote as Eastern Principal Councilor. I will continue to bring my years of experience as an Arts worker and labor leader to meet each demand our ever-changing world presents. I’ve never been afraid to speak out and raise my voice on behalf of our members – because we all deserve fearless representation from our Council. We still have a long road ahead. I have the determination and the fortitude to accept these challenges and stand up for our Equity membership.
During my tenure on the Equity Council, it’s become clear that our membership needs its leaders to find common ground and build consensus if we are to remain strong at the bargaining table and flagbearers for the theatre community. Unfortunately, there is a growing class divide within our own union, and many of our historically underrepresented members are still under-utilized, under-protected and under-compensated.
I’ve worked as Principal, Chorus, Stage Manager, Actor-Musician and Principal Understudy on many different contracts around the country, including Production/Broadway, LORT, Off-Broadway, Production and Tiered Tours, LOA, COST, CORST and Regional SPTs. I understand the challenges faced by theatre professionals, and I’ve learned that Equity members are resilient, resourceful and essential to the theatre industry. We won’t be underestimated or defeated, because as Artists, we have the power to lift each other up. That's solidarity.
As an incumbent councilor, I’ve served on countless negotiating teams and contract committees, mindful that each job category has unique demands which often require extra duties – including Understudies, Instrumentalists, ASMs, Dance Captains and Swings. Among my accomplishments, I advocated for the creation of the Actor-Instrumentalist committee, and as co-chair, I will continue to strive to ensure that all Equity members are compensated fairly when shouldering added responsibilities. As former co-chair of the Organizing committee, I worked to mobilize Equity’s resources to generate more diverse, inclusive work for our members. More jobs. Better pay. Safer workspaces.
It’s also been my privilege to represent Equity as a delegate to the NYC Central Labor Council, interacting with our sibling unions and workers across many industries in the wider labor movement. This activism inspired me to pursue a Masters in Labor Studies and an Advanced Certificate in Labor Relations, proudly graduating in January 2023. My academic coursework included Labor/Management Relations, Collective Bargaining, Labor Law, Organizing and Empoyee Benefits Law – all of which has been invaluable in my service to our union. My Capstone project, “The Pressure to Perform: Must the Show Go On?” focused on growing health and safety concerns in our industry, including the stigma surrounding reporting illness and injury on Equity stages. As we struggle to raise awareness for these and other pressing issues that face our industry and our nation, I believe that finding mutual understanding with allies and comrades will be our strongest path forward.
In solidarity
