User:Hawaiian4319/William Sandoval

Will Sandoval is an American actor, teacher, martial artist and entrepreneur. He is best known for his role as a community leader and teacher.

Early Life
William Allen Sandoval was born in Miami Beach, FL on June 29th 1985 to William and Milagros “Millie” Sandoval. His father, a Union Carpenter, brought his family to New Jersey in 1986 in an effort to find better work in the construction industry. They eventually settled in Budd Lake, NJ in October of that year. William was a shy and unpopular child in his formative years, and was often the target of bullying by his peers. He often describes himself as “chubby and uncoordinated during those early years”. It was not until the fall of 1999 (his freshman year of High School) that he was made aware of his talent for the arts. At the encouragement of his mother, he enrolled in Tae Kwon Do classes for a trial period, only which to find that he had remarkable flexibility and superior grasp of the concepts. He continued his training and achieved Black Belt in June of 2002; eventually becoming head Instructor of his Do-Jang in the fall of that year at the age of 17. Also in that same year in which he started martial arts training, he also tried out for the school musical at the request of a teacher who was “blown away” by his public speaking skills. He was cast as a Seabee in the Mt. Olive High School performance of “South Pacific”. It was during that time he realized his passion for performing and set out to improve his skills. Over the next 4 years, Will (as he was now called) was cast in several productions in and out of High School. He worked for companies such as Pax Amicus Castle Theatre in Budd Lake, NJ and The Vagabond Players in Landing, NJ. Will graduated from High School in June 2003 and was voted “Most Theatrical” by his graduating class.

Education
Will attended County College of Morris in Randolph, NJ in the fall of 2003 and graduated in 2006 with an Associates degree in Business Administration. He then moved on to Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ to complete his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, and minoring in Theater Arts (he was an active member of the student drama club). During his time at Centenary College, he enrolled and was accepted into the Disney College Program- a competitive internship in which students chosen get the opportunity to work at Walt Disney World Florida for a semester. He describes the internship as “the worst work environment I have ever been subjected to”. During that time frame he auditioned and was cast in a leading role in the Walt Disney S.T.A.G.E. production of “No, No Nanette” (a separate endeavor from his internship responsibilities). Shortly after “No, No Nanette” ended he returned home early citing “an unwillingness to submit to Disney’s brainwashing”. He graduated in January 2009. Throughout this time period Will also furthered his training in Tae Kwon Do and progressed to rank of 3rd Dan.

The Leg Incident and Reliv International
On February 14, 2006 Will was preparing for the “Battle of the Boardwalk” tournament in Atlantic City, NJ. One of the many events Will was practicing for was the flying sidekick competition; in which competitors compete to see how far they can jump and break a board in mid-air. During a practice for this event, Will landed improperly thus resulting in an open, compound fracture to his left tibia/fibula. He was rushed to Morristown Memorial Hospital where he received emergency surgery for his broken limb. He was fitted with a titanium rod to support his lower leg while it healed, and was bedridden for a month. During his physical therapy and rehabilitation, Will noticed that he has suffered loss of feeling and sensation in his left leg, down through to his toes (which were not injured during the accident). His doctors examined him and told him the loss of feeling was nerve damage and that they did not expect very much or any of it to return. Devastated, Will continued physical therapy and actively searched for solutions to this diagnosis. It was then that a family friend recommended supplementation with products from Reliv International- a food science company whose mission is to “Nourish the World”. He started taking the products and found to his surprise, the complete return of feeling to his leg and foot within 6 months. It was at this time that Will returned to full, active Martial Arts teaching and became a distributor for Reliv International, because of his firm belief and first hand experience with the products. He has opted out of removing the titanium rod and still has it in his leg.

MCAW and Easter Seals
In the spring of 2009, Will became a theatre teacher for The Morris County Arts Workshop (MCAW), a non-profit organization dedicated to the enrichment and education of children in the fine arts. In that time period he also became a registered Direct Service Provider (DSP) for Easter Seals NJ, an international charitable organization devoted to providing opportunities for children with physical disabilities. Will is proud of his work and often states how all his jobs bring him “great satisfaction because I am helping others”.

Personal Life
Will is currently married to Theresa Godding Sandoval. They met in High School while hosting the school talent show “Showcase”. They successfully endured a long-distance relationship when Theresa went to college in Liberty, Missouri (Will was a senior in High School at the time) and became engaged upon her return to NJ in 2005. They were married on July 8th 2006. They have a son, Derek, who was born August 20, 2007. Will is an avid movie-goer and collector and has a movie collection with 500+ titles. He also enjoys being outdoors and wearing Hawaiian shirts.

Acting Career- Stage
Chester Theatre Group Chester, NJ ¬The Rabbit Hole – Jason Centenary College Hackettstown, NJ ¬Cabaret - Ernst Ludwig Woyzeck - Andres A Mid Summer Night's Dream - Demetrius

Walt Disney World Orlando, FL ¬No No Nanette - Tom ¬Pax Amicus Budd Lake, NJ ¬The Jungle Book - Tabaqui Jack & the Beanstalk - Narrator Alice in Wonderland - King of Hearts The Vagabond Players Landing, NJ Charlie Brown Christmas - Linus A Christmas Carol - Ghost of Christmas Past Wizard of Oz - Lion Snow White - Prince Aladdin - Guard Alice in Wonderland - Tweedle Dum Mount Olive High School Flanders, NJ Footloose - Chuck Crazy For You - Cowboy South Pacific - Seabee

Acting Career- Film
Wicked Lamb Productions The 13th Month- Zombie Thinkwork Productions Mars Training Video- Deli Owner Hackettstown BID Pirates of Hackettstown- Capt. Bartholomew Diaz Columbia Pictures Hitch- Extra Dreamworks Pictures War of the Worlds- Extra FX Television Rescue Me- Extra