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Charlotte, North Carolina Area

+ Oversee all music education programming, including: (1) team of education department staff and approximately 50 faculty implementing music education programs across the Charlotte region; (2) program budget creation and management; (3) curriculum design and refinement; (4) fostering and supporting community partner relationships.+ Work closely with the finance team, executive leadership, and Board of Directors to manage operating budget, develop forecasts, and strategize for organization sustainability.+ Collaborate across departments to jointly pursue financial support for organizational advancement and development.+ Oversee final execution of events and concerts, including project management, cross-department communications and coordination, marketing and promotions, budget management, and creative direction.

North Carolina, United States

+ Oversee the successful execution of NCACDA's annual professional conference as Project Manager, ensuring coordination and communication among all members of the conference committee, as we present a conference for 1,200+ attendees.+ Collaborate closely with the Chapter President and Board to translate conference vision into actionable plans.+ Manage logistics and fine details of the conference, including venue coordination, scheduling, supply and resource needs, and communication across all team members.+ Serve as the event production lead on-site at the conference, overseeing all operational aspects and coordination between venue and conference staff.+ Develop vision and long-term strategic planning for future years' conferences.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

+ Provide the creative and administrative direction to the Charlotte Youth Choir.+ Manage team of faculty and teaching artists providing instruction in the CYC program.+ Collaborative with partner organizations and individual musicians in the Charlotte area for creative performance endeavors.+ Recruit for new singers to join the choir and manage promotions of events.+ Cross-collaborate with development team members to pursue funding and grant support for organization sustainability.

Greater St. Louis Area

- Missouri State University, Springfield, MO- St. Louis Children’s Choirs, St. Louis, MO- Savannah Children’s Choir, Savannah, GA- The Principia School, St. Louis, MO- Parkview High School, Springfield, MO- Ft. Zumwalt North Middle School, St. Charles, MO

Greater St. Louis Area

Greater St. Louis Area

- Focused on raising student achievement by: (1) restructuring curriculum to better suit student needs, (2) leading district-wide professional development events, and (3) refining departmental processes and procedures.- Managed budget and purchasing for the choral program and the music department as a whole.- Development of new systems at the school level to increase efficiency and safety, such as fire evacuation plans, consistent field trip management, and hall pass systems.

Greater St. Louis Area

- Director of Choirs, grades 6-12- Increased student membership in choral programs from 20.5% to 29.3% of total school population in only 3 years, and increased choral opportunities from 4 choirs to 10 choirs.- Planned and managed several large events each year focused around fundraising, concerts, and out-of-state travel.- Developed strong community partnerships with the St. Louis Symphony, Webster University Music Department, and St. Louis Children’s Hospital.- Developed an effective and collaborative parent organization to support the choral program.- Increased student achievement in the choral program as seen through high scores at regional and state competitions and increased participation in choral events.

Greater St. Louis Area

Assistant Choral Director, grades 9-12- Assisted in organizing a large concert tour to New York City with approximately 150 students.- Coordinated with administration, staff, and parents to continue successes of primary director while on maternity leave.

Cleveland, Tn

- Children's Choir Director, grades 2-5- Assistant Director for Adult Chancel Choir, Youth Choir, and Handbell Choir

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Data Analytics

Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics

Bachelor Of Music Education, Music Teacher Education, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Honors Program Scholar -- Student Conductor, Choral Union -- Section Leader, Choral Union and Chorale -- Alumni.