Kingsport, TN 37660 (423)384.0518 / melavara@gmail.com Education 2015 (anticipated) BA; East Tennessee State University, Theatre; Minors in Dance and Mathematics 2005-2009 Attended Transylvania University 2005 Diploma from Dobyns-Bennett High School, Kingsport, TN Honors and Awards 2011 Best Choreography for Songs For a New World 2011 Best Props for Spiders Web Educational Experience/Professional Experience 2014-present Hip Hop Instructor with Mary B. Martin School of the Arts in Jonesborough, TN Summer 2014 Musical Theatre Camp Co-Director with Mary B. Martin School of the Arts in Jonesborough, TN; led two week day camp with 59 children, ages 5-18; staged and produced a 35 minute production of Cinderella Kids 2010-2012 Mathematics Tutor, Tutoring Solutions in Kingsport, TN; Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus 2000-2005 Dance Instructor, Studio One in Kingsport, TN; College Related Professional/Academic/Service Activities 2005-2009 Phi Mu Fraternity, Spirit Committee Chairman, New Member Educator 2006-2008 National Forensics Association Speech and Debate Team Member Theatrical Production Experience 2015 Choreographer, Singin in the Rain at Jonesborough Repertory Theatre 2014 Makeup Designer, Pippin at Jonesborough Repertory Theatre 2014 Assistant Director, 1940s USO Show at Jonesborough Repertory Theatre 2014 Assistant Director, The Jungle Book at Jonesborough Repertory Theatre 2013 Director, Woman In Black at Johnson City Community Theatre 2012 Prop Master, Johnson City Community Theatre; organized, developed, and maintained an inventory of all props owned by the theatre 2012 Box Ofce Manager, Agatha Christies Murder On The Nile at Johnson City Community Theatre; took reservations, assigned reserved seating, sold and distributed tickets, balanced cash drawer for each performance, and managed house before, during, and after show 2012 Stage Manager, The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare [abridged] with Glasgow Theatre Company 2012 Director, Radium Girls at Johnson City Community Theatre 2012 Choreographer, Oliver! at Johnson City Community Theatre; choreographed and taught dances to actors aged 8 - 70. 2011 Assistant Director and Prop Designer for Agatha Christies Spiders Web at Johnson City Community Theatre 2011 Choreographer, Songs For A New World at Johnson City Community Theatre 2010 Choreographer, Footloose with Appalachian Regional Theatrical Society