About Jo
I am aN actor, mUSICIAN
& Advocate
BASED IN NEW YORK CITY.
I grew up in montana on a ranch and farm
And I learned all about folk music by playing fiddle in a folk band with my parents and siblings.
Traditional music was my first love…
…and the stage Was my second love.
I’ve been working as an actor in New York City for the past 13 years.
As a farm kid from middle of nowhere Montana — I have to say — I still have culture shock.
Nevertheless, I love New York and its ARTISTIC community.
As a late-deafened adult, I have grown into my passion for
advocating for equity & inclusion for artists and building safe
creative spaces for folks with similar challenges.
I am currently on staff with The Alliance of Resident Theatres (A.R.T./New York) as the Manager of External Relations. In my spare time, I am a member of the d/Deaf/HOH Contract Language Working Group with Actor’s Equity. Additionally — with grant and staffing support from the Center for Hearing and Communications in Manhattan, I facilitate a support group for performers with hearing loss or those who identify as d/Deaf/HOH.
