Kelly Simons

Kelly Simons joined the School of Design and Production in 2023 as a member of the Animatronics faculty. She works with her students to develop creative problem solving methods to carry with them through their careers.

Credentials

• 30 hour OSHA certified
• University of California Irvine Project Management Principles and Practices Certification, December 2021

Career Highlights

• Technical Director of Theatre and Lecturer of Communication Arts at Western Colorado University, 2022-23.
• Project Manager for Prop Storage Renovation at Utah State University, Caine College of the Arts, 2020. 
• Assistant Professor of Professional Practice of Technical Direction at Utah State University, Caine College of the Arts, 2019-21. 

Organizations

• Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals
• USITT Intermountain Desert Region Board Member, Secretary
• USITT Early Career Member