Professional Drummer/Percussionist (1992-Present):Drummer/percussionist, composer, arranger for various musical genres. Perform at a variety of venues, festivals and private events throughout Southeast Michigan.Private Teacher, Classroom Instructor/Clinician (1999-2012):Private Teacher for students ranging from ages 4 to late 60’s with varying degrees of ability. Worked as a classroom instructor and band leader with Day Jams, a nationally recognized music summer camp. Present culturally-rich music/drumming clinics in elementary and middle school settings for small and large groups. Private and group students represent a diverse range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds with varying abilities.Band Manager (2004-2007):Manage and maintain rigorous performance and rehearsal schedule, finances, personnel relationships, marketing/promotions, equipment and merchandise inventory. Website design and maintenance. Professional networking; liaison for business interests/relationships. Coordinated $10,000 studio recording project during 2006.

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Customer Service (June 2010-Nov 2010), Specialty Foods (Nov 2010-Present), Coffee Buyer/Specialist (Aug 2012-Present)Overall Store Contributions: Outstanding customer service and retail execution; respected and trusted by fellow Team Member’s; member of Team Member Awareness Group; good working relationships with Team Leader’s, Store Leadership and Regional Coordinators. Conducted successful “15 Minute Day” informational classes. Planned appropriate training and sales floor events. Received numerous of awards for exemplary work ethic. Candidate for Team Member Services Specialist (June 2013).Coffee Buyer/Specialist: Sales comps for Fiscal Year 2013 consistently double digits above previous year after taking Specialist position. Multiple weeks of exhibiting top sales comps in Midwest region (FY 2013 & 2014). Broke seven-year standing record for sales - Christmas 2012 (FY 2013). Consistently meeting or exceeding target margin and sales forecasts. Increased local product footprint and sales with effective merchandising strategies, vendor demos, email/social media, and Team Member classes.

Project Manager – Website Development and Internet Solutions (March 2008 – Sept 2008):Liaison between clients and creative/IT teams. Managed and executed client and internal company projects related to website development, Search Engine Optimization, copy writing, internet traffic reports and analytics, organization identity/branding, public relations. Lead Project Manager for Media Genesis’ www.DigitalHelpingHands.com nonprofit services initiative, helping to foster collaboration with the nonprofit community. Worked with company leadership on PR and client-related research projects.

Special Projects Consultant (May 2006 – March 2008)Collaborated with HR Director and other departmental leaders and staff in the research, writing and implementation of organization-wide Policies and Procedure manual. Initiated ongoing Volunteer Program evaluation process. Assisted with proposal writing/submission, donor/sponsor/faith-based relations, donor recognition letters and donor database maintenance. Assisted with program coordination in various departments: Fund Development, Volunteer Program, Faith Relations, Human Resources and Family Services. Maintained volunteer database. Coordinated volunteers for Habitat ReStore, Operations Center and special events.