With 30+ years in the entertainment industry on both sides of the camera and stage, Sheila’s wealth of knowledge and depth of experience, coupled with her unique perspective on life, make her a captivating teacher, lecturer and panelist. She is world class! Every encounter with this mesmerizing and impassioned instructor is a Master Class regardless of the level she’s teaching to… novice or advanced. She will challenge you on every level of your being while creating a safe, joyful and supportive environment in which to learn and grow your knowledge and perspective of life, art and hence… your authentic self.
This gifted artist is accessible, humble, compassionate and incredibly grateful. Sheila begins every process by letting her students know that they are her greatest teachers. And that, “It’s the Master in Us that Seeks to be the Student!” “The greatest gift of my life was to have been born blessed with the skills and life path that allow me to hold space for others to find their own creative voice and process.”
Sheila is currently adjunct faculty with the University of Colorado Denver in the United States, where she has been hired to teach Acting for On-Camera and is developing Master Intensive programs for the university related to Acting for Directors, Writers and Cinematographers. She created the Acting Department at CFS, The Colorado Film School in 1999 where she developed and taught their first acting, and acting for directors classes. In addition to a private coaching practice for actors, writers, directors and voice-over talent, with students throughout the US and across the globe; she teaches and lectures at universities, film festivals, large corporations, small businesses and government institutions ~ anyone wanting to express themselves more authentically while maximizing their potential for success. She is known by family, friends, colleagues and students as a teacher, actor, voice-over talent, director, writer, script consultant, casting director, singer, dancer, painter, etch-n-sketch artist, cook, designer, animal trainer/lover and humanitarian… her talents know no boundaries.