EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree in Music : DePaul University

• Master's Degree in Educational Administration : Governors State University

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

• Orchestra Teacher : Kankakee School District

• Orchestra Teacher : School Town of Munster

• General Music Teacher : Homewood

• General Music Teacher : Crete-Monee

PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN :

• Southwest Symphony Orchestra : Principal Violist

• Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra : Violist

• Whiting Park Festival Orchestra : Asst. Principal Violist

• South Shore Orchestra : Asst. Principal Violist

HOBBIES : Spending time with my wonderful children (Steven, Bridget, Ricky and Mark) although they are getting older and are slowly leaving the nest.

I also enjoy working out, reading and organizing stuff!

FAVORITE QUOTE : "Your mind is a powerful thing.   When you fill it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change."  - anonymous