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dsi "I am exceptionally proud of what my company has been able to do over the last decade in North Carolina," explains Founder Zach Ward. "With our comedy festival starting in 2001, our first students registering for classes in 2003 and our theater space opening in 2005, DSI knows Hustle. Awarded 'New Business of the Year' and the 'Indy Arts Award' in 2006, 'Small Business of the Year' in 2009 and finalist for 'Best Place to See Comedy' in 2011, I have incredibly high expectations. That said, I am confident that both Paula and John will deliver and, with support from DSI company, we should all look forward to the next steps and ideas from our new DSI Comedy Leadership."

Paula Pazderka, current member of MISTER DIPLOMAT and Faculty for the DSI Comedy School, moved to Carrboro in June of 2007 with her husband. Prior to moving to North Carolina, Pazderka had performed improv and sketch comedy for over a decade in Chicago at The Improv Olympic and The Playground Theater, studying the art of improvisation with Mick Napier, Charna Halpern, Noah Gregoropoulos, Susan Messing, and Joe Bill. Working directly with Zach Ward in her four years at DSI, Paula has established herself as a pivotal part of the comedy community as a performer, teacher, and director. Pazderka also has Professional Project Management Certification is from the Project Management Institute and a Masters Certificate in Project Management from the George Washington School of Business.

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