Denise has taught voice for 25 years at the Baltimore School for the Arts. In addition, she has taught at Towson University and privately for media professionals. She brings 35 years of professional acting experience in both stage and film to her work. She has appeared locally at The Arena Stage, The Studio Theatre, Center Stage, Round House Theatre, Olney Theatre, Theatre of the First Amendment and Everyman Theatre and at LaJolla Theatre in San Diego. Denise has been seen on television as Lynda Lusko on Homicide: Life on the Street and as Sherry on The Corner.