EDUCATION

• Master of Arts in Teaching – National-Louis University, Wheeling, IL
• Bachelor of Science – University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
• Associates in Fine Arts – Harper College, Palatine, IL
  • Area of Specialization: Piano Pedagogy

EXPERIENCE

• Music Tutor, Harper College, Palatine, Illinois for one year
• Hand Chime Teacher, Accompanist, Suzuki Music School of Barrington, Illinois
• Hand Chime Choir Director, New Life Church, Lake Zurich, Illinois
• Private piano teaching of children and adults in Deer Park since 2005
• Private piano teaching to students with disabilities, Northwest Suburban Special Recreation Association, Palatine, Illinois since 2010
• Private piano teaching at New Life Church in Lake Zurich starting in 2011

TRAINING

• National Keyboard Pedagogy Conference, Oak Brook, Illinois, 2007, 2005
• National Keyboard Pedagogy Conference, Lombard, Illinois, 2009
• ‘Every Child Can’ Suzuki Teacher Training, Suzuki School of Elgin, 2007
• Recreational Music Making Workshop with Brenda Dillon, February 2009
• Music Teacher’s National Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, March 2009
• Illinois State Music Teacher’s Conference, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011

PROFESSIONAL AFFILLIATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS

• Music Teachers National Association
  • Certification Step I completed, Step II in progress
• Illinois State Music Teachers Association
• Northwest Suburban Music Teachers Association (board member)
• Barrington Suzuki Strings (past board member)
• Harper College Festival Choir member three semesters
• Harper College Piano Ensemble member five semesters