Experience

Polytechnic School
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Music Teacher

  • Aug 2017 - Present

North Shore United Methodist Church
• United States
• Religious Institutions
• Choir Director

  • 2015 - 2017


Northwest Choral Society

• United States
• Musicians

• Artistic Director

  • 2009 - 2017

  ♫ Lead weekly rehearsal for 50-voiced mixed ensemble ♫ Select program music, performance order of selections ♫ Hire musicians and soloists ♫ Participated in 2012 World Choir Games, Cincinnati, OH ♫ Community involvement as telephone volunteer at WTTW Studios, 2010, 2011, 2012 Drives ♫ Attend monthly board meetings, guided the development and management of annual budgets ♫ Implemented and devised strategy for Annual Support Fund; raised over $5,000 in first year ♫ Established a Development and Fundraising Committee—47% increase in individual, corporate, and federal gifts between 2010 and 2014 ♫ Participate in recruitment and fundraising opportunities—22% increase between 2010 and 2014 Show less



The Catherine Cook School

• Music Teacher

  • Aug 2005 - 2017

  ♫ Direct annual middle school musical ♫ Wrote curriculum for general music classes, grades K-8 ♫ Prepare students for holiday and spring concerts ♫ Advisor to Fifth Grade boys ♫ Instruction through technology; proficient in MIDI, Finale, Garage Band and SmartMusic ♫ Utilize software for tracking student success and grade reports (Achieve, Optis) ♫ Responsible for recess, experiential trip and hallway supervision ♫ Direct annual middle school musical ♫ Wrote curriculum for general music classes, grades K-8 ♫ Prepare students for holiday and spring concerts ♫ Advisor to Fifth Grade boys ♫ Instruction through technology; proficient in MIDI, Finale, Garage Band and SmartMusic ♫ Utilize software for tracking student success and grade reports (Achieve, Optis) ♫ Responsible for recess, experiential trip and hallway supervision



First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, IL

• Associate Director of Music--Adult Choirs

  • May 2013 - 2015

  ♫ Direct the 40-voiced Chancel Choir in weekly rehearsals and worship services ♫ Direct and lead the 20-voice Chamber Singers and 15-voice Men’s Choir  Maintain music library and catalogue ♫ Supervise and evaluate organist/accompanist ♫ Choose hymns to supplement worship liturgy ♫ Purchase music and instrument repairs within established budget ♫ Direct the 40-voiced Chancel Choir in weekly rehearsals and worship services ♫ Direct and lead the 20-voice Chamber Singers and 15-voice Men’s Choir  Maintain music library and catalogue ♫ Supervise and evaluate organist/accompanist ♫ Choose hymns to supplement worship liturgy ♫ Purchase music and instrument repairs within established budget