Originally from Laos, Khanthida is a second-year Ph.D. Student in Theatre History and Performance Studies at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on cultural exchange through performance, especially intercultural theatre practices from the 20th century to the present. Khanthida has taught and assisted K1-12 classes as a teacher and teaching artist at the Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis), Franklin Fine Arts Center (Chicago), and Seattle Children’s Theatre, as well as undergraduate courses at the University of Houston. Khanthida enjoys constant growth stemming from research, class work, and collaboration.