I am from the land of Shealy's BBQ: Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina. I currently reside in Batesburg, SC, with my cat, Panther. I studied music education at Newberry College and I am certified to teach music Pre-K-12. I play the French Horn in different ensembles around South Carolina. Most currently, I play with the semi-professional ensemble, the Carolina Winds and a local brass ensemble, the Newberry Brass Five (NB5).  I spent 4 years as the Principal Horn in the Newberry College Wind Ensemble, and I was the Head Drum Major of the Newberry College Scarlet Spirit for 3 seasons. During my time at Newberry College, I participated in various ensembles including NC Singers, Madrigals, NC Clarinet Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, and Trumpet Ensemble. In 2021, I was named the 2020-2021 Student Teacher of the Year for Newberry College. I taught chorus for a year and a half in Richland School District 2 and had multiple participants in Honor Choirs across the district. I was an assistant cheer coach for one year in Richland 2. I am a current member of National Association for Music Education (NAfME), the South Carolina Music Educators Association (SCMEA) and the South Carolina Band Directors Association (SCBDA).