Bio

Self-motivated professional educator with over 30 years of experience educating students in grades 3 through 12 and overseeing music school operations in various capacities

Binghamton University

• Master of Music Performance - Viola | 1996

Ithaca College

• Bachelor of Music in Music Education | 1991

K-12 District Coordinator of Music / High School Orchestra Director

Fayetteville-Manlius School District | 1999-2024 (retired June 2024)

• Oversee District Music Faculty Staff
• Plan/Execute/Oversee Music Department Budget
• Oversee District Curriculum
• Director - String, Symphony, Chamber, and Pit Orchestra
• Musical Producer
• High School Instructional Specialist

Orchestra Teacher

Cortland Enlarged City School District | 1991-1999

• Lessons/Orchestra - Grade 3 through 12
• Director - Elementary Select Orchestra / Jr. High Honors Orchestra
• Webmaster for Music Department Home Page
• Computer Mentor for Music Faculty & Staff

Awards/Honors

• Rochester Institute of Technology - Undergraduate Scholar Award Distinguished Teacher Honoree
• Hobart & William Smith College - Touching the Future Award
• Syracuse Symphony Orchestra - Outstanding Educator Award for Orchestra
• Quarter-Finalist - GRAMMY Music Educator Award

Offices/Positions Held

• New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) - All-State Orchestra Chairperson
• NYASTA President

Guest Conducting / Clinician

• Binghamton University Symphony
• All-County & Area All-State Festivals throughout New York State (Broome, Chemung, Dutchess, Madison, Monroe, Onondaga, Orange, Oswego, Putnam, Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties). Lee County Florida Sr. High All-County (March 2025)
• Violin/Viola Master Class Clinician - Binghamton University
• NYSSMA Summer & Winter Conference - "Getting It Right From the Start" & "NYSSMA Sight Reading Requirements"
• NYSSMA All-State Adjudicator

Other

• USBC Bronze Bowling Coach
• H.S. Varsity Bowling Coach (9 years)

• Orchestra Specialist (violin, viola, cello, bass)
• Committed to cultivating student leadership
• Natural Leader
• Self-starter
• Schedule management
• Problem resolution
• Deadline oriented
• Employee training/development
• PC & MAC Proficient

References available upon request