Creation of educational content for the middle school music classroom, including informational texts, activities, projects, and more, covering a variety of topics, including World Music, Music Theory, Composition, Music Production, Music Appreciation, and more!

Teach six sections of general music, two each in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade. Areas of study include world music, film scores, the history of Rock & Roll, composition, music theory, music technology, and guitar.Lead an 8th grade advisory for social-emotional learning. Provide students with music enrichment in "Viking Time" intervention block. Active participant in the Allied Arts PLC. Areas of focus include "Courageous Conversations About Race: A Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools" by Glenn Singleton and analysis of representation in our team's curricula. Attend professional develop centered around race, including "Beyond Diversity," hosted by New Trier High School, as well as the New Trier Township Equity Summit.Conducted an extra-curricular choral ensemble (2015-2022). District music department has been awarded the NAMM Foundation's Best Communities in Music Education designation many times.Hold Apple Teacher and Google Certified Educator (Level I) designations. Serve building and district-level committees, including the Avoca District Technology/Innovation Committee, the Technology Refresh & Device team, the furniture committee, and the Viking Time (intervention block) committee.

Oversee and develop implementation and coordination of financial, logistical, and administrative requirements of the Youth Choral Theater of Chicago. This includes managing development, communications, implementation of systems and policies, coordinating parent/volunteer support, and rehearsals and performances. Oversee and manage annual fundraising drives and all organization donations. Responsible for managing all merchandise and ticket sales. Manage organization social media and website. Concert and Event Management, including multiple performances each year in addition to a large fundraising gala performance, which includes a live auction, paddle raise, food & beverage sales, and more. Write grants to support organization's general operating costs, scholarship funds, and more. Successfully received grant funds from the Illinois Arts Council's General Operating Support Grant and the Small Business Association's Shuttered Venue Operators Grant.Extensive use of Adobe Creative Suite, Weebly, Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Square, Canva, TicketLeap, FlipCause, Shop with Scrip, and more. Report to the organization's Artistic Director.

Conducted 3 curricular choirs and the JHS Madrigal Ensemble. Taught AP Music Theory.

Taught middle school general music, drama, and four choral ensembles. Directed annual Variety Show and Spring Musical. Building representative for Parent Teacher Organization and District Technology Committee.

Hired by the State Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs to teach English in the General English Department of Central China Normal University in Wuhan, China. Taught semester long courses in Writing and General English (speaking, reading, and writing).

Prepare Western choral pieces for performance.