VANESSA GEORGE

georgeva@bc.edu ~ 802.829.2978

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Elementary Education, Boston College (Anticipated May 2025)
High School Diploma, Rice Memorial High School
● Honor Roll, Principals Personal Achievement Award, Saint Michael's College Book Award

WORK EXPERIENCE

Leddy Arena Camp Director, Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront (2020-present)
● Responsible for creating daily schedules and delegating responsibilities,
creating engaging activities, overseeing counselors and junior counselors,
maintaining a positive and safe camp environment.
● Trainings: CPR & First Aid (Red Cross Certified), VOSHA Safety Officer
(for Covid-19), and Mandated Reporter

Leddy Arena Camp Counselor, Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront (2018-2020)
● Collaborating with other counselors to facilitate a variety of camp
activities, including: arts & crafts, ice skating, swimming, nature
exploration, educational lessons, and more.
● Spent three years as a junior counselor prior to hiring.

Event Technician and Usher, Boston College’s Robsham Theatre Arts Center (2021-present)
● Helping out in a variety of technical areas for events. Coordinating
performers backstage, running light/sound/projections, managing
livestreams and filming for events.
● Scanning tickets, helping patrons to their seats and making sure they are
comfortable. Offering information and ensuring the safety of all patrons.

Theater Scene Shop Employee, Boston College Theater Department (2021-present)

● Responsible for building scenery and installing electrics, as well as striking
both components. Work with power woodworking, pneumatic, and rotary
tools. Work with lighting instruments and cabling. Organizing and
maintaining the shop space.

Theater Technician, Spruce Peak Arts Center (2022-2023)

● Assisting with the load in/out of events. Assisting with the setup/strike of
stage, lighting, and sound for events. Assisting backstage during events.

Ice Skating Instructor (2018-present)

● USFS Basic Skills Program (FUNdamentals)
● Solo and group lessons in figure skating and beginner hockey.

Ice Rink Facilities Staff, Gordon H. Paquette (Leddy) Arena (2018-2021)

● Responsible for monitoring public skating and ensuring safety of all
skaters. Managing the skate shop, selling/renting items.
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THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE

Stage Management
● Providing practical and organizational support to the director, designers, actors, crew, and
other departments throughout the production process. Responsible for calling the show during
performances (orchestrating lights, sound, scenery, etc.).
● Recent Productions: Cleveland Circle, Blue Stockings, Truth/Dare, and Oil (BC Theater
Department), Elephant & Piggie “We’re In A Play,” Ivy + Bean the Musical, and A Year with Frog
and Toad (Lyric Theatre Company), Mr. Burns (BC Contemporary Theatre)

Artistic Design and Crew

● Recent Productions: Lighting Designer (Synergy Dance, BC Robsham Theatre), Sound Designer
(Next to Normal, BC Dramatics Society), Sound Board Op. (Dead Man's Cell Phone, BC Theater
Dept.) Wireless Mic Tech and Wardrobe Crew (Rocky Horror, BC Theater Dept.), Wardrobe Crew
(Pride and Prejudice, Neat, with a Twist)

LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEERING

Secretary and Publicity Chair - Council of Theater Majors and Minors (2022-present)
● Responsible for the general organization of the club, scheduling meetings
and coordinating with other clubs and administration. Planning community
events and advocating on behalf of students in the Theater Department.

Environmental Team - EcoPledge and RealFood (Boston College Organizations) (2021-present)

● Participating in monthly environmental projects, ranging from beach
clean-ups to invasive species removals. Facilitating the campus composting
program. Maintaining the college garden, planting/weeding/harvesting.

Office Management Volunteer - Student Admissions Program (2021-present)

● Welcoming people into the admissions space, checking in and out SAP
volunteers, answering phone calls and giving directions.

Arts Festival Volunteer - Boston College Arts Council (2022-present)

● Setting up and striking for events. Working at “arts and crafts stations”
located around campus. Assisting in the transportation/hanging of artwork.

Council Member - Boston College’s FACES First-Year Council (2021-2022)

● Educating the community on issues of race and systems of power and
privilege. Facilitating conversations about anti-racism on campus.

OTHER

Boston College Synchronized Skating Team Member (2021-present)

● Attended USFS Synchronized Skating Nationals in 2021 and 2022 (Collegiate)

REFERENCES

George Cooke Maddie Gross

Boston College RTAC Technical Supervisor Leddy Arena Program Specialist
george.cooke@bc.edu mgross@burlingtonvt.gov