ELISA G. DIEHL (Professional Résumé)

E-mail: dokodemoelisa@gmail.com   Website:  http://worldsofwords.org

Education:

Master of Fine arts Degree (MFA) in Theatre (Performance, Asian Focus) from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa (May 14, 2011)

Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) in Musical Theatre from the University of Tulsa (2005)

Certificate of Asian-Focus International Studies from the University of Tulsa (2005)

Goldsmiths University of London Study Abroad (Fall Semester 2004)

Kanda University (IES) Study Abroad (Summer Semester 2002)

Work Experience:

–ServiceMaster Clean by Diehl: 1996-2005 and 2008, 2010, 2011

Positions Held: Floor Care Technician/Staff Trainer/Quality Inspector/Supervisor

– National Institute of Flamenco: Current/Temporary (Volunteer)

Position Held: Work Study Student/Errand Runner

–Ambassador Theater: Current/Temporary (Volunteer)

Position Held: Graphic Design, Website, and Correspondence Intern

–Private Graduate Assistant to Dr. James R. Brandon: 2010-2011

Position Held: Assistant and Text Editor (for a book of pre-published articles on kabuki theatre)

–UHM Campus ITS: 2009-2010

Position Held: IT Operator

–Ota English School: 2007-2008

Position Held: ESL Instructor (for all levels and age groups)/ Translator/Translation Editor

–JET Programme/Tatebayashi Girls’ Senior High School: 2005-2007

Position Held: ESL Teacher (Solo, Team, and Assistant Teaching)/English Club Director

–Cracker Barrel Family Restaurant: 2004-2005

Position Held: Hospitality Host

–University of Tulsa Center for Student Academic Support: 2003-2005

Position Held: Tutor for College-Level ESL, German, English Composition, and Geology

–Engine House Theatre: Summers of 1999 and 2000

Position Held: Actor

Post-Secondary Teaching Experience:

Theatre 101 TA instructor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa: 2009

Theatrical Board and Committee Positions:

-University of Hawaii Late Night Theatre Board Member 2009-2011

-Black Box Black Blocks Theatre and Dance Festival of New Works Production Board 2009-11

(Creator/Head)

- Brecht in/and Asia Conference Organizational Committee: 2009-2010

Publications:

Journalistic: Staff writer for the news section of The Collegian Newspaper 2001-2002

Novels: Kinlea Keeper (Drollerie Press 2009), Curse (Drollerie Press 2010)

Poetry:“Roadseller’s Trade” (Trafficking in Magic anthology, coming in 2011 or 2012)

Language Skills:

Fluent/Literate in Japanese (about JLPT level 2)

Conversationally Capable and Semi-Literate in German

Miscellaneous:

Creator, Managing Producer and Artistic Director of the Black Box Black Blocks Theatre

and Dance Festival of New Works (http://blackboxblackblocks.wordpress.com) 2009-2011

Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do (Instructor 1997-1999), and Trained in Fencing (epee and foil)

Lead Singer/Songwriter/Electric Violin in “JET Coaster” 2006-2008 (Alt-Indie

Rock Band in Gunma, Japan.  House Band of Veggie Popolo Restaurant)