Kristy Messer

Kristy Messer, Ph.D., is an accomplished educational professional with extensive experience in the arts and curriculum development. Currently serving as Program Coordinator at Common Threads since August 2023 and as a Curriculum Writer for I Would Rather Be Reading since November 2022, Kristy also operates a successful scavenger hunt business, Entertaining Adventure, since September 2010. As an Instructor at California State University, Los Angeles, since March 2015, Kristy focuses on teaching drama activities in elementary classrooms. Previously, Kristy was the Performing Arts Lead Teacher at Inner-City Arts from January 2004 to June 2022, where responsibilities included teaching drama and film, coaching educators, and creating curricula that emphasize community building and social-emotional learning through the arts. Kristy holds a Ph.D. in Educational Theatre from New York University and a Master's degree in Theatre Arts from California State University, Los Angeles.