Resume
Education
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY – 2011
Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY – 2010
Master of Education in Educational Leadership
THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA – 1998
Doctor of Music in Choral Conducting
THE EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC - 1988
Master of Arts in Conducting and Music Education
FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY - 1986
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Vocal Performance
Professional Activities
WHITNEY WOMEN’S CHORALE – BOISE, IDAHO – 2008-present
Music Director
HERITAGE MUSIC FESTIVALS – SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – 1996-present
Adjudicator and clinician for national choral festivals
STS. SIMON AND JUDE CATHOLIC PARISH – HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA – 2006-2008
Parish Choir Director for sixty-voice volunteer choir and Schola Cantorum select choir
THE DA CAPO SINGERS – ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – 2003-2008
Founder and Music Director, sixteen-voice semi-professional choir
THE SAN CLEMENTE CHORAL SOCIETY – SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA – 2004-2008
Founder and Music Director
GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH – DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA – 2003-2006
Choir Director for 30 voice volunteer choir
DISCOVERY CHANNEL TELEVISION SERIES "TRIAL BY CHOIR" - 2007
Artistic Advisor
Awards
- 2008 – Commendation for Honorable Civic Activities by the City of San Clemente
- 2005 – Outstanding Arts Educator Award by Arts Orange County
- 1991 – “Golden Apple” Award for outstanding teaching, Lompoc Unified Schools
- 1987 – Winner, Scaritt College National Choral Conducting Competition