Piano with Ed C.

Carlsbad Municipal Schools

• Annually prepared music for DARE Graduation programs. • Conductor for area-wide Honor Choir (2006-2007) • Collaborated with High School Band (Low Brass Sections) during marching and concert seasons to enhance student proficiency and performance

Jefferson County Public Schools

• Taught general music classes for Elementary School students grades K – 6. • Participated in 21st Century Grant After-School Clubs every semester. • Led group activities for 6th grade students from Molholm Elementary and other schools participating in Outdoor Education/Lab. • Coordinated with other Specials team members by participating in multiple school committees and groups.

Denver Public Schools

• Taught mixed choir, concert band, concert orchestra, beginning guitar, beginning keyboard, and advanced band (Drum Line) classes for Middle and High School students. • Taught beginning Drum Line classes for Denver Center for International Studies (DCIS) Middle School students. • Leading/chaperoning Montbello Drum Line while they served as Denver Ambassadors to Tokyo & Takayama, Japan under Mayor Hancock’s invitation. • Received commendation from the Consulate General of Japan. • Coordinated all Drum Line activities (approx. 100 events/year) to enhance the experience of the students and encourage their professional musical development while serving the community.

Douglas County School District

• Wrote school song (“Learn Today”) for opening of Roxborough Intermediate School (3/08) • Led Students in 7th Inning Stretch at Rockies Game (5/09) • Served on Roxborough Leadership Committee (2008-2010) • Assisted SPECIALS Team in problem-solving for student behavior through SWIS • Utilized interventions to help Tier II and Tier III students in reading and math • Led School Choirs and organized bi-annual school concerts • Organized and directed school staff show (Roxborough Night Live) (2/08) • Directed School Choir in feeder concert (12/09)

Abilene Christian University

University of the Southwest

State of Colorado

I have held a Music Teacher License in Colorado since 2007. I am currently applying for my license to be renewed again by July 2017.

Consulate General of Japan

The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.

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