Olivia is excited to join the talented students and staff at James Clemens High School. A proud graduate of Madison City Schools, Ms. Skillern is thrilled to return to her roots and give back to the community that helped shape her love for the arts.
She earned her Bachelor's of the Arts in Theatre and Marketing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and began her professional career in the Birmingham theatre community, working as a scenic artist, actor, and props master. Upon returning to Huntsville, she served as a teaching artist with Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theatre and as the Technical Director at Huntsville High School. Most recently, she led both the Theatre and Musical Theatre programs at Grissom High School, where she was proud to help students grow as artists and individuals. Ms. Skillern is passionate about creating an inclusive, creative, and challenging environment for young performers and technicians. She believes in the power of theatre to build confidence, collaboration, and empathy, and she is thrilled to bring that vision to James Clemens. She can’t wait to begin this new chapter and share her love for the arts with the Jets family!