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Hello! I'm Beth.

 

I'm an author, theatre artist, and educator, and I also happen to have cystic fibrosis.  I received  double lung transplantation surgery about ten years ago, which transformed my life and health but did not "cure" me of having CF, diabetes, or any other health concerns. I have turned what was a common practice in my life, helping friends, family and even strangers navigate the complicated world of medical life, into a true passion and study. As a patient advocate, I hope to help people with chronic illnesses empower themselves through education, confidence and self-advocacy. 

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My core belief as a patient advocate aligns with my philosophy as an educator and theatre artist - that each individual voice matters. Your voice matters. Your beliefs matter. Your life matters. As a playwright, theatre director and administrator, I believe that individual stories, successes and tragedies, told in their whole truth, are what connects us. I seek to direct, write and produce work that tells the truth, that asks questions without giving easy answers. 

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As an educator, I believe that my job is to teach children and adults that their creative voice and expression matters, that individual and collective creativity is important, and that it can be used to empower yourself or those around you. I seek to increase equity in the classroom with a particular focus on trauma sensitive teaching and learning, and bullying intervention and prevention. I seek to create and reinforce environments and teaching relationships that are anti-racist, anti-sexist, and work actively against any biases that prevent growth and learning. 

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