MICHELLE WEISS

MANAGER, EDUCATOR, ARTIST

EXPERIENCE

CONTACT INTERNATIONAL HEARING SOCIETY

Professional Development Project Manager | May 2021 - Present
P: 734-657-7097 Professional Development Specialist | July 2019 - May 2021
E: mweiss330@gmail.com Project lead developing a new edition of the self-study course
for people becoming hearing aid specialists. Tasks include:
SKILLS
Subject matter expert recruitment and management
Editing text and coordinating with publisher
Applied theatre Writing e-learning activities and assessing the publisher's
Attention to detail Articulate designs
Budgeting Managing the migration to a new LMS
Canva Coordinating the development of improved assessments
Communication and test items
Creative problem solving Writing the new product marketing plan
Culturally responsive education Developing the sunset plan for the previous edition.
Curriculum development Train new staff and improve and update internal SOPs.
Customer service Provide excellent customer service to members and non-
Data analysis members.
Event management Co-lead instructional design and curriculum development for
Facilitation new Advanced Education program.
French language proficiency Update curriculum and provide event planning support for
Google productivity suite accredited assessment-based certificate program on providing
Hiring care to people with tinnitus.
iMIS database Support the selection of speakers and topics for the annual
Instructional design convention and manage on-site volunteers.
Manage multiple priorities Manage operations of written licensing exam used in 44 states
Marketing and 5 Canadian provinces. Work with psychometric firm to
Microsoft office suite update written licensing exam and develop new practical
Project management exam.
Scheduling Create strategic marketing plans for educational products and
SOP development execute development of needed product videos using Vyond.
Staff supervision & training
Survey design UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CREDIT UNION
Train the trainer Member Service Representative | Apr 2018 - Jun 2019
Volunteer management
Provided customer service to Credit Union members in person,
Vyond
through drive-thru, and on the phone.
Trained new employees and updated training procedures and
processes.
Two time internal award winner for excellent customer service
Consistently met goals for loans processed
Notary public
NMLS Home Equity Line of Credit loan service representative

EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARTS, THEATRE
EDUCATION
Emerson College | 2013 - 2015
BACHELOR OF ARTS, MAJOR IN
HISTORY, MINOR IN DRAMA
University of Michigan | 2008 - 2012
Study Abroad at King's College
London with coursework in history,
literature, and theatre at
Shakespeare's Globe 2010-2011
GRADUATE, POINTLESS SCHOOL OF
IMPROV
Pointless Brewery & Theatre | 2018
CERTIFICATION
AND LICENSURE
TEACHING LICENSE
MA licensure in Theatre K-12, 2017
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
CERTIFICATE
Course through the Association for
Talent Development, to be completed
March 2022
WORKSHOPS
BLAQN - TOWARD AN ANTI-RACIST
MICHIGAN THEATRE WORKSHOP
Attended workshop July 18, 2021
VOLUNTEER
WHATABOUT THEATRE
Incorporator and Vice President of the
First Board of Directors. Chair of
Curriculum committee and member of
the DEI committee.
MICHELLE WEISS
MANAGER, EDUCATOR, ARTIST
EXPERIENCE, CONT.
POINTLESS BREWERY & THEATRE
Manager, Pubtender, Teacher, Performer | Dec 2015 - December 2020
Faculty member of Pointless School of Improv for beginner
through advanced adult improv classes 2018-2020.
Adapted in-person curriculum to online format in 2020.
Cast in two house teams. Represented the theatre at festivals
in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Chicago, and New York City.
Created curriculum and taught classes/workshops for Little
Peeps youth drama program. Developed an original play for the
very young.
Hired, trained, and managed staff of 3-6 team members.
Created SOPs, training materials, and managed bar, tech booth,
and box office operations.
Generated DEI survey in cooperation with founders. Improv-
specific bystander intervention training also in development.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THEATRE & DANCE
Assistant Auditions Coordinator (Temporary position) | Nov 2017 - Mar 2018
Scheduled and coordinated all Musical Theatre auditions
including preparing materials, technological support, data
collection and entry, day-of logistics, and administrative
support to Admissions Office staff.
Created training manual for my position to improve annual
office workflow.
EMU BRIGHT FUTURES - ESTABROOK LEARNING COMMUNITY
Assistant Site Coordinator | Sep 2016 - May 2017
Co-led programming at Estabrook Learning Community for the
after school program for the entire 2016-17 school year.
Planned and delivered lessons in core subject areas and
developed quarterly project-based clubs including improv for
elementary and middle school students.
Mentored undergraduate staff to improve skills in: lesson
planning, facilitation, teaching, and classroom management.
Fostered relationships with community teaching artists, service
organizations, and school site administration to keep program
in good standing.
Managed data collection and entry for state-required program
EMERSON COLLEGE OFFICE OF THE ARTS
records.
Senior Technical / Paramount Studios Assistant | Aug 2013 - May 2015
Trained and supervised staff, updated training materials, created new
organizational systems. Maintained theatre and studio space inventory.
Stage carpenter for ArtsEmerson. Coordinated event spaces including
preparation and clean-up.