• Implemented personalized mentorship and professional coaching for educators at various stages of career across the United States• Created professional and educational networks to provide opportunities to help educators optimize curriculum, standards-driven instruction, and assessment practices• Created programs designed to promote standards-driven instruction, innovative teaching and assessment practices, and professional growth for educators• Conducted root cause analyses to identify and correct discrepancies between educator goals and achievement • Worked with educators to identify gaps in training and education and provided guidance, mentorship, intervention strategies, and professional learning opportunities to help them improve their pedagogical skills• Conducted program evaluations using formative and summative assessment tools to ensure the quality and degree of implementation for mentorship and training practices • Created collaborative learning communities for educators across the US• Created professional development curricula with a focus on pedagogy, program building, developing positive culture, professionalism, and servant leadership in the educational setting• Collaborated with other mentors/professional coaches to create best practices for our mentees and clients• Served as a contributing author and editor of a professional development blog focused on pedagogy and educational philosophy• Communicated mentorship goals and outcomes for my mentees to school and district administration• Established programs and strategies to assist pre-service and in-service educators from and/or who work with underrepresented populations• Creatively utilized organizational and communications technology to reach an international audience• Actively maintained personal professional development through research, conferences, professional community engagement, and a variety of other related learning activities

• Director of the Wind Ensemble, an auditioned group consisting of primarily music majors • Director of the Magale Concert Band, a non-auditioned group consisting of music and non-music majors • Co-Director of the 300 member Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band• Director of the Purple Haze Pep Band• Introduced new technology for improved instructional and organizational effectiveness and efficiency for the NSU Bands program• Taught undergraduate courses in conducting, brass methods, and music education methods• Introduced and established new organizational and administrative processes, pedagogy, and curricula for the NSU Band Program• Worked as a part of a team of educators with shared instructional and organizational duties across various classrooms and programs• Brought innovative educational experiences with a focus on creativity, diversity, and exploration to various education and performing ensemble classes• Engaged in recruitment activities focused primarily in Louisiana and Texas• Assisted with planning, organization, and administration of the annual Classic on the Cane Marching Band Contest• Supervised and advised the NSU Bands Media Team• Successfully transitioned the NSU athletic bands to the use of phone/tablet Ultimate Drill Book application technology• Planned, organized, and administered Southland Conference Tournament pep band performances and events • Collaborated with NSU music education faculty to redesign Foundations of Music Education course• Collaborated with NSU brass faculty as guest presenters in the Brass Class• Created and greatly expanded social media presence and recruiting strategies utilizing Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Periscope, and Youtube • Created an infrastructure to educate and empower current students to participate and organize peer recruitment events and activities• Collaborated to promote, organize, and enact several on-campus and off-campus recruitment events

• Director of the McKendree University Marching Bearcats• Director of the McKendree University Pep Band• Creator of the McKendree University Bucket Drum Band • Maintained an active schedule consulting and assisting instructional efforts for middle and high school band programs throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area as well as central and southern Illinois• Provided professional development opportunities and feedback for the St. Louis Metro East music educator community• Initiated a leadership role in establishing community, support, and engagement for music educators of the St. Louis Metro East area during the pandemic quarantine of 2020• Supervised undergraduate music education clinical experiences in various school settings• Engaged in recruitment activities focused primarily in Louisiana and Texas

• Director of the Symphony Band, an auditioned group consisting of freshman/sophomore music majors and non-music majors • Director of the Communiversity Band, a “town and gown” community band • Director of the Summer Concert Band, a “town and gown” community band• Director of the 120 member Kent State Marching Golden Flashes• Director of the Flasher Brass Pep Band• Taught courses in music education methods to undergraduate and graduate music education students• Supervised undergraduate music education clinical experiences in various school settings • Maintained an active schedule consulting and assisting instructional efforts for middle and high school band programs throughout northeastern Ohio and the Cleveland metropolitan area• Provided professional development opportunities and feedback for the Ohio music educator community.• Researched and created a Five-year Development Plan for the Kent State Athletic Band program• Developed partnership programs and collaborated with various members of the Northeast Ohio and Midwest music education industry• Introduced new technology for improved instructional and organizational effectiveness and efficiency for the KSU Bands program• Presented pedagogical clinics for music educators at state and national clinics such as the Ohio Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference and the College Band Directors National Association Athletic Band Symposium• Planned, organized, and administered annual preseason marching band camp• Collaborated with School and University Marketing and Information offices to redesign and modernize athletic band website• Worked closely with Alumni Office, Marketing, Academics, Athletic Department, and the School of Music to rebrand and update the image of the KSU athletic bands • Successfully transitioned the KSU athletic bands to the use of phone/tablet application technology (Ultimate Drill Book, UNISON, & BAND)

• Interim Assistant Director of the Duke University Marching Band• Interim Assistant Director of the Duke University Pep Band• Maintained an active schedule consulting and assisting instructional efforts for middle and high school band programs throughout central and eastern North Carolina and the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan areas.• Worked as a part of a team of educators with shared instructional and organizational duties across various classrooms• Introduced and established new processes, pedagogy, and curricula for the Duke University Athletic Bands

• Director of the Symphonic Band, an auditioned group consisting of freshman/sophomore music majors and non-music majors • Director of the 220-member East Carolina University Marching Pirates• Director of the East Carolina University Pep Band• Taught courses in music education methods to undergraduate and graduate music education students• Supervised undergraduate music education clinical experiences in various school settings• Maintained an active schedule consulting and assisting instructional efforts for middle and high school band programs throughout central and eastern North Carolina• Provided professional development opportunities and feedback for the North Carolina music educator community.• Researched and created a Five-year Development Plan for the East Carolina Athletic Band program.• Participated in fundraising efforts that raised over $175,000 to purchase new equipment for the East Carolina University band program.• Presented pedagogical clinics for music educators at state and national clinics such as the North Carolina Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference and the College Band Directors National Association Athletic Band Symposium

• Director of the University of West Georgia Marching Band• Founder & Director of the University of West Georgia Pep Band• Director of the Symphony Band, a non-auditioned group consisting of freshman/sophomore music majors and non-music majors• Co-Founder and Co-Director of the UWG Concert Band, a non-auditioned group consisting primarily of music majors on secondary instruments and non-music majors • Founder and Director of the UWG Brass Ensemble • Maintained an active schedule consulting and assisting instructional efforts for middle and high school band programs throughout western and central Georgia and the Atlanta metropolitan area• Created several new classes and programs such as new ensembles and music education educational experiences for the Department of Music• Served as the department chair, program evaluator, and curriculum developer for the division of brass studies• Taught courses in music education methods to undergraduate and graduate music education students• Supervised undergraduate music education clinical experiences in various school settings

• Interim Director of the College of Wooster Scot Symphonic Band, an auditioned group consisting of music majors and non-music majors• Administrator of the “town and gown” Wooster Concert Band, a student/community band conducted by pre-service music education students • Interim Director of the 100-member College of Wooster Scot Marching Band • Reviewed and revised curricula for the Bachelor of Music Education degree program• Taught courses in music education methods to undergraduate and graduate music education students• Supervised undergraduate music education clinical experiences in various school settings

• Co-Director of the IU All Campus Band, a non-auditioned group consisting primarily of music majors on secondary instruments and non-music majors • Director of the National Science Olympiad Brass Ensemble • Director of the IU Fall Commencement Brass Ensemble • Associate Instructor for the Indiana University Marching Hundred • Assisted with the instruction and evaluation of music education and band undergraduate students.• Collaborated with professors to create course content and instruction.• Identified and communicated to supervising professors concerning opportunities for curriculum enhancement.• Trained and evaluated undergraduate music education students as instructors of pre-college music education outreach programs for area public school music students.• Developed curriculum for pre-college music education outreach programs for area public school music students.

• Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student-centric participation and learning.• Created and implemented a visionary, exciting, and developmentally appropriate curriculum with an emphasis on creative and critical thinking for various activities and learning experiences.• Developed a wide array of instructional materials to use in instruction and student performance.• Coordinated and taught all courses in middle school band and chorus• Communicated frequently with students, faculty, and parents across multiple platforms to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.• Enhanced student learning by integrating various technologies and web-based applications in the classroom and for assignments and communication.• Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, parents, and administrators to help students reach learning objectives.• Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.• Used data-driven information to modify teaching strategies, goals, and classroom activities to better serve student needs.• Actively maintained personal professional development through research, conferences, professional community engagement, and a variety of other related learning activities.

Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student-centric participation and learning.• Created and implemented a visionary, exciting, and developmentally appropriate curriculum with an emphasis on creative and critical thinking for various activities and learning experiences.• Developed a wide array of instructional materials to use in instruction and student performance.• Coordinated and taught all courses in middle school band and chorus• Communicated frequently with students, faculty, and parents across multiple platforms to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.• Enhanced student learning by integrating various technologies and web-based applications in the classroom and for assignments and communication.• Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, parents, and administrators to help students reach learning objectives.• Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.• Used data-driven information to modify teaching strategies, goals, and classroom activities to better serve student needs.• Actively maintained personal professional development through research, conferences, professional community engagement, and a variety of other related learning activities.