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Courtney Anderson Brown
www.coubrown.wix.com/courtneyabrown
(989) 948-4238
[email protected]
Education
2009-2014
Marquette, MI
GPA 3.71
Northern Michigan University

Bachelor of Arts: English, French, Theatre & Entertainment Arts
Awards
Nominated:
Received:
NMU Outstanding Student (Any Class Standing)

NMU Outstanding Graduating Senior-Female
NMU Student Commencement Speaker
Michigan Campus Compact Commitment to Service Award
NMU Superior Edge: Citizenship, Leadership, Diversity, Real World
Americorps: Michigan Service Scholar Volunteer Scholarship
NMU Student Leader Fellowship Program: Top Block Award
Michigan Campus Compact Heart and Soul Award
Michael D. Nunnally Volunteer Award
NMU Volunteer of the Month
NMU Presidential Harden Scholarship
NMU Deans List
2011,2012, 2013, 2014

2014
May 2014
2013
2010-2013
2012
2012
2011, 2012
April 2011
February 2011
2009-2013
2009-Present
Professional Experience
English/French
Student Teacher
Gwinn Area High School
Responsibilities:
Plan and implement lessons in classes with 18+ students
Start: January 2015

End: May 2015
following the Michigan Standards for English and Foreign

Language
Report to supervising teacher
Facilitate communication between school and parents/guardians
Provide a safe learning environment in all classes
Participated in school Drama Club and French Club
Costume Intern
Midland Center for the Arts: Center Stage Theatre
Responsibilities:
Create and/or design costumes for the summer season
Start: June 2014

End: August 2014
Clean and organize collection and shop

Help supervise/teach summer sewing camps
Attend all shows to care for actors/costumes
Laundry/costume maintenance
English Teaching
Assistant
Teaching Assistant Program in France: Lyon
Responsibilities:
Work with students to improve their oral and comprehension of

English: Ages 14-19
Start: October 2013

End: May 2014
Brown 1
Tutoring, lesson planning, classroom teaching with supervision

Organize the English Language Club and English intensives
Crew Member
McDonalds Corporation
Responsibilities:
Service trained including: drive-thru, counter, register
Start: May 2013

End:
McCafe machine trained

Light food prep: parfaits, salads, fries, etc.
Autism
Professional
Private Residence-Direct Care
Responsibilities:
Provide care for two 8-year-olds in their house
Start: May 2013

End: September 2013
Work on communication skills, including verbal and nonverbal

Assist with daily tasks (including toileting) for each youth
Prepare activities to strengthen fine and gross motor skills
Light housekeeping
Substitute Teacher
Professional Education Services Group
Responsibilities:
All grade levels K-12
Start: September 2012

End: May 2015
Manage classes on a temporary basis

Create daily reports on classroom conduct for teachers
Program Aide
Child and Family Services of the Upper Peninsula
Responsibilities:
Provide supervision for youth grades K-6 before/after school
Start: June 2010

End: May 2013
Plan activities that both teach and inspire creativity for youth
Prepare a nutritious snack for afternoon youth
Record/handle payments from parents
Communicate changes in behavior to parents and teachers
Costumes: Stitcher
NMU Forest Roberts Theatre
Responsibilities:
Construct costumes for FRT productions, including hand-sewing,

commercial and custom patterns
Start: August 2010

End: December 2014
Assist Costume Designers with costumes for FRT productions

Serve as Wardrobe Mistress/assist actors with their costumes
Accurately measure actors for garments
Research purchase opportunities
Organize stock into correct categories and periods
Maintain dressing room orderliness
Attend strike for every main stage production
Brown 2
Director &
Stage Manager
Lake Superior Youth Theatre
Responsibilities:
Artistic Director for youth summer shows for 60+ youth: Wonka
Jr., The Mouse That Roared
Start: March 2010

End: October 2014
Fulfill responsibilities of Production Stage Manager: Alice in

Wonderland, Marquette Goes Hollywood, Annie, Jr.
Train youth crew in production protocol
Manage budget set for show
Communicate all rehearsals and information to parents
Work closely with Producer/Director and volunteers to ensure all
aspects are completed
Promote shows with publicity: posters, websites, etc.
Create and maintain schedules for construction, rehearsals, etc.
Other involvement: Please see Theatre resume
Box Office Manager
Lake Superior Theatre, Inc.
Responsibilities:
Prepare the LST Box office for summer business

Process donor and tax exempt orders
Promote season to possible local sponsors
Write grants to local Rotary clubs to sponsor shows
Sell tickets and track amount sold per show
Collaborate with House Manager to accurately record total profit
Box Office Staff
Lake Superior Theatre, Inc.
Responsibilities:
Promote season to patrons

Sell tickets and track amount sold per show
Maintain general box office organization and cleanliness
Honors Program
Freshman Fellow
Northern Michigan University
Responsibilities:
Maintain program website, including finding new content and

updating calendars
Conduct interviews with NMU Faculty and peers for new website
content
Assist Principal Secretary with planning Honor Program events
Present speeches at major scholarship competitions
Promote the Honors Program through posters, letters, and
website
Start: May 2011

End: September 2012
Start: July 2010

End: August 2010
Start: August 2009

End: May 2010
Brown 3
Organizations
NMU Student Ambassadors
Represent NMU to prospective high school students
2013
NMU Golden Z Club
The collegiate branch of Zonta International;

volunteering for the betterment of women
2012-2013
NMU First Nighters Club:

Student Representative
Committee for the Forest Robert Theatre boosters

and donors
2011-2013
NMU Student Performing Arts:

President
Student organization promoting volunteerism in all

of the performing arts
2011-2013
NMU French Club
Student organization dedicated to promoting the

French language and culture
2009-2013
Sigma Tau Delta
National English Honor Society
Inducted: 2011
Pi Lambda Theta
National Education Honor Society
Inducted: 2011
NMU Student Leader

Fellowship Program
Leadership and theory class, quarterly skill builder

workshop attendee and presenter, 1 year internship
and mentorship
2010-2012
NMU Lake Effect Show Choir
Auditioned vocal ensemble specializing in

performing modern music with choreography
2010-2012
References
General:
Nicole (Nikke) Nason
Artistic Director-Lake Superior Youth Theatre
Former Arts & Culture Director-City of Marquette
[email protected]
Brown 4
(906) 362-6453
Dr. Kia Jane Richmond
NMU Associate Professor
Academic Advisor
[email protected]
(906) 227-2713
Shelly Young
Child and Family Services of the U.P.-Program Coordinator
Supervisor
[email protected]
(906) 869-1082
Dr. David Wood
NMU Associate Professor
Honors Program
[email protected]
(906) 227-2112
Tami Seavoy
Student Leader Fellowship Program Mentor
[email protected]
(906) 249-1746-home
Theatre:
Laurelei Horton
Costume Shop Supervisor
[email protected]
(989) 631-5930
Kimberly Hegmegee
Forest Roberts Theatre Technical Director
[email protected]
(906) 227-1634
Keli Truckey
Artistic Director-Bears 2012
[email protected]
(906) 226-4505-home
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Courtney Anderson Brown

Northern Michigan University

NMU Outstanding Student (Any Class Standing)

2011,2012, 2013, 2014

Gwinn Area High School

Plan and implement lessons in classes with 18+ students

Start: January 2015

following the Michigan Standards for English and Foreign

Midland Center for the Arts: Center Stage Theatre

Create and/or design costumes for the summer season

Start: June 2014

Clean and organize collection and shop

Teaching Assistant Program in France: Lyon

Work with students to improve their oral and comprehension of

Start: October 2013

Tutoring, lesson planning, classroom teaching with supervision

Service trained including: drive-thru, counter, register

Start: May 2013

McCafe machine trained

Private Residence-Direct Care

Provide care for two 8-year-olds in their house

Start: May 2013

Work on communication skills, including verbal and nonverbal

Professional Education Services Group

All grade levels K-12

Start: September 2012

Manage classes on a temporary basis

Child and Family Services of the Upper Peninsula

Provide supervision for youth grades K-6 before/after school

Start: June 2010

NMU Forest Roberts Theatre

Construct costumes for FRT productions, including hand-sewing,

Start: August 2010

Assist Costume Designers with costumes for FRT productions

Lake Superior Youth Theatre

Start: March 2010

Fulfill responsibilities of Production Stage Manager: Alice in

Box Office Manager

Lake Superior Theatre, Inc.

Prepare the LST Box office for summer business

Box Office Staff

Lake Superior Theatre, Inc.

Promote season to patrons

Northern Michigan University

Maintain program website, including finding new content and

Start: May 2011

Start: July 2010

Start: August 2009

Represent NMU to prospective high school students

NMU Golden Z Club

The collegiate branch of Zonta International;

NMU First Nighters Club:

Committee for the Forest Robert Theatre boosters

NMU Student Performing Arts:

Student organization promoting volunteerism in all

NMU French Club

Student organization dedicated to promoting the

Sigma Tau Delta

National English Honor Society