Jenny Layton is currently Corbett's new drama teacher for the high school as well as the Para educator for grade school teacher, Sis Childs. In her "free" time, she also is a volunteer as a Resident Director for the Corbett Performing Arts. She works closely with Dr. Katherine Zieman, giving kids in the community the opportunity for expression through drama. In 1992, Jenny was born in Corbett as the oldest of four children. Jenny has two sisters a brother, and her parents continue to live in the same home she was raised in. Her father was the Corbett Fire Chief for 17 years and her mom works for a local resident at his office. As Jenny was growing up, she dabbled in softball and piano up until 4th grade. At that point, she turned all of her energy toward Corbett Children's Theater, started by resident, Susan Scott. Jenny says she found her second family and was involved in nearly 30 productions through out her growing up years. Once she graduated from Corbett High School, Jenny headed to Linfield College. She admittedly had little to NO desire to attend, but applied at her parent's prompting and then accepted, simply due to the best/most scholarship money available. As life happens, Jenny ended up falling in LOVE with the college and especially the drama department. Four years later, she graduated with a Theater major and a minor in Psychology. After living on campus all four years, she was ready to continue her adventure and took an internship with a Tony award winning theater company in Princeton, New Jersey. Jenny stayed at the McCarter Theatre Company for one year and said she learned what type of theater she is NOT interested in! Jenny says the experience was very challenging. Coming back home after the experience, she went back to Silk Expresso coffee shop that is owned by Leah McMahon. Jenny had worked there throughout college, so felt comfortable being back. Not only was she a barista, but also helped Leah run the shop on the weekends. Jenny ran into Corbett Principal, Phil Pearson while she was doing her volunteer work as Resident Director for one of her plays. He asked if she was interested in teaching a drama class at Corbett High. She was thrilled to apply for the position. The school district also needed and wanted her to help out in the classroom with Mrs. Childs in the grade school. Jenny has known Sis since birth, so it was a great partnership to work together. Jenny is excited to see just what the future holds. Family and community are very important to her, yet she longs to further her education with a masters degree and possibly earn her doctorate. Right now she is just enjoying the wonderful life that she currently has!
