SHELLINA HEFNER

shellina.hefner@gmail.com 619.215.6070 shellinahefner.weebly.com

TEACHING ARTIST
Point Loma Nazarene University - ​February 2017 - November 2020
● kNOw MORE program Actor/Teaching Artist, 25+ schools
● Performer and facilitator for high school students, teaching human trafficking awareness and
prevention to middle and high school youth
● Experience with at risk youth
● Director and trainer to new actors into the program

Blindspot Collective - ​February 2019 - Present

● Safa’s Story Teaching Artist, 15+ schools
● Modified pre-written lesson plans for elementary and middle school students
● Used movement, storytelling, and improv to teach stereotypes and diversity to students, as well
as engage them in an empathy building environment

UCSD Dept. of Theatre and Dance -​ March 2017

● Anansi, the Story King Teaching Artist
● Created and taught curriculums for elementary youth
● Implemented techniques such as tableau, collective storytelling, and other theatre based
practices

YOUTH THEATRE​ (actor)

kNOw MORE - ​2017 - present
● Have performed as Amanda (main) and the teacher, heavy improvisation skills required
● Forum theatre, heavy topics discussed
Safa’s Story - ​2018
● Original cast, Sarah
● Forum theatre, heavy improv
Anansi, the Story King
● Children’s musical, ensemble role

EDUCATION
University of California, San Diego ​- 2017
● Bachelors in Theatre, emphasis in acting
Trauma informed trainings completed as of August 22nd, 2019