Shalynn is the acting instructor and the director of Off the Cuff, an improvisational troupe. Additionally, she is the creator of Theatre Lesson Plan Exchange, a comprehensive website for theatre instructors. Shalynn earned her M.F.A. in Theatre for Youth from Arizona State University in 1999 and is certified by the state of Arizona to teach K-12. Shalynn is a life-long learner and continues taking classes, learning, and challenging herself as an artist and an individual.