4th of 9 children. Served a two year LDS Mission in Helsinki, Finland (1991-1993). Trained with Royal Shakespeare Company, and at the Globe Theatre in London (2002). MFA in Directing Shakespeare from Exeter (2002). Trained with Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Second City Improv Group in 2005. PhD from Brigham Young University (2008)

Currently teaches acting at Utah Valley University.