Born & raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin     

Started playing String Bass in 6th Grade

Bachelors of Music- Instrumental Music Education: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities: 2000

Masters of Music- Jazz Studies: Arizona State University, Tempe: 2006

2014- 2015 Teacher of the Year for San Jose Unified School District 

4th-6th grade String teacher 2001-2008, Mesa, Arizona

Middle School Band & Orchestra teacher 2008-2022, Ohlone Middle School, SJUSD

High School Orchestra & Mariachi teacher, 2022-present, Lincoln High School, SJUSD

Cambrian Symphony bassist & guest conductor, 2023- present