Maura Knowles
Actor - Singer - Writer - Certified Integrative Health Coach - Teaching Artist- Curriculum Designer Arts&Health Advocate
- Role
- Substitute Teacher at Scoot Education
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Maura Knowles
My passion is to empower, inspire, and entertain/educate (EduTain) people. I am the culmination of my life experience and expertise.I am a passionate:•Certified Integrative Health Coach•Teaching Artist•CEO & Founder of Mac-n-Mo’sMac-n-Mo\'s is a health and wellness company I created in honor of my dear late dad, Mac, a diabetic after he survived quadruple bypass surgery. As a creative problem solver and trailblazer, I walk the walk and make mistakes along the way, always learning from my experiences. Sometimes mistakes are our Morselicious gems.As a near-death survivor and person with celiac, I am constantly creating ways to find solutions, my guiding philosophy.I am also a Creative-Hyphenate, Actor-Singer-Writer-Filmmaker, and Teaching Artist.Like a chef prepares a meal, I understand the value of integrating my creative passions, talents, and skills by optimizing and managing each burner on my stove and in my oven. Sometimes my health coaching program is simmering on the front burner while my performing project incubates in the oven and vice versa. Not one to waste my talents and skills, maintaining creative flexibility has proven to be a golden asset.Workshops include:•Theatre Character Development•Creative Story-Filmmaking•Filmmaking Challenge•Acting for the Camera and one-on-one coaching•Self-taped Audition Skills Health and Wellness Workshops and Courses include:•Eat a Rainbow•Sugar Weaning•Immunity Boosters•Meal Prep and Planning•Self-Esteem BuildersAs a guest speaker, expert panelist, educator/coach, performer, and published writer, I have been honored to travel all over the world. Whether you need someone to help you on your health and wellness journey as a coach or a Teaching Artist for your class or team, please connect with me and subscribe to my YouTube channel; monthly Morselicious newsletter, THE MORSELIST features original recipes, healthy living tips, and entertaining inspiration featuring grassroots trailblazers to create a better world.Macnmos.com
Experience
Substitute Teacher
Apr 2018 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
Substitute Teacher-ALL subjects.
Education
St. Francis Catholic High School, Sacramento
College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program
San Francisco State University
Bachelors Degree, Intercultural Communications & Theatre Arts
1988 — 1991
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
MFA Program, Music Theatre
1993 — 1994
Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Certification Program for Health Coaching, Nutrition and Wellness
2012 — 2013
Cornell University: Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
Women Entrepreneurship Program, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication and Media Studies
Skills
- Stage Combat
- Plays
- Comedy
- Film
- Video Production
- Playwriting
- Production
- Yoga
- Dialects
- Recipes
- Public Speaking
- Storytelling
- Improvisational Comedy
- Performing Arts
- Songwriting
- Casting
- Theatre
- Lifestyle
- Feature Films
- Short Films
- Music
- Independent Film
- Screenwriting
- Drama
- Teaching Cooking Classes
- Voice Over
- Coaching
- Writing
- Theatrical Production
- Commercials
- Singing
- Creative Writing
- Choreography
- Baking
- Improvisation
- Musical Theatre
- Entertainment
- Festivals
- Stage
- Television
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