1983-1984
General Music and Choir Director
Fort Recovery Jr/Sr High School
Southwest Local Schools -- Ft. Recovery, OH
Taught General Music grades 1-8 and Directed the Jr. High and High School Choirs.
1984-1985
Band Director
Cascade High School
Mill Creek Community Schools -- Clayton, IN
Directed HS Band program, Color Guard and taught Music Theory classes.
1985—2014
Music Educator
Craig Middle School (1985-2010)
Fall Creek Valley Middle School (2010-2014)
MSD Lawrence Township Schools -- Indianapolis, IN
Taught Orchestra, Beginning Guitar, Band, Choir, General Music and Computer.
Increased Orchestra Enrollment by 200% during time at Craig M.S.
Received Sixty “Gold Award” ratings at ISSMA Organization Contest
Organized and led student performances at Walt Disney World, Cedar Point, King’s Island, Six Flags Great America and Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
Assisted with the Lawrence Township Orchestra trip to Italy.
1997—2011
Music Director
Faith Presbyterian Church -- Indianapolis, IN
Prepared consistently high-quality worship music for Sunday Services.
Participated in Choral Festivals with Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, East 91st Street Christian Church, and hosted a festival with nationally acclaimed composer Craig Courtney.
Supervised Music Staff
Directed the Praise Band and Children’s choir.
1997—Present
Freelance Adjudicator
Indiana State School Music Association -- Indianapolis, IN
Judged many District and State Solo-Ensemble Contests
Judged many Middle School and High School Organization Contests
Worked as a judge at Marching Band (District) and Jazz Contests
2016-Present
Orchestra Director
Zionsville West Middle School -- Whitestown, IN
Direct the Orchestra Program with over 200 students
Very successful ISSMA performances at both Solo and Ensemble and Organization Contests
2018 - Present
Music Teacher Education Program Advisory Council -- Council Member
DePauw University - Greencastle, IN
The committee advises the faculty of the DePauw University music department as they work to become accredited by AAQEP (Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation)