Fine Arts Operations Manager and Beaches Lower School Band Director

• Jun 2023 - Present

Music Teacher

• Aug 2021 - Jun 2023

Teach K-5 general music, including 5 self-contained ESE classes. Direct after-school choir program. Advisor for Comfort Crew, a leadership club for military students. Lead site rehearsals and assist at large group rehearsals for DCPS District Honor Choir, with 5-6 Mayport Elementary students selected for participation in this choir annually. Teach K-5 general music, including 5 self-contained ESE classes. Direct after-school choir program. Advisor for Comfort Crew, a leadership club for military students. Lead site rehearsals and assist at large group rehearsals for DCPS District Honor Choir, with 5-6 Mayport Elementary students selected for participation in this choir annually.

Music Teacher and Performer

• 1986 - Jun 2023

Over 30 years of teaching flute and piano lessons, coaching masterclasses, and rehearsing small and large ensembles. Levels taught range from beginners to college. Students have made district and state honor bands, and achieved superior rankings at Solo and Ensemble festivals Examples of experience: • Ran woodwind and flute sectionals at Providence School of Jacksonville (5th grade beginning band) and at Episcopal School of Jacksonville (middle and high school bands) • Substitute teacher in the Fine Arts department of Episcopal School of Jacksonville. Assignments have included 6th grade music, middle and upper school band and drama, and dance College Teaching Experience • Graduate Assistant at FSU, LSU, and UNF • Guest lecturer in Foundations of Music Education, University of North Florida. Topics covered included A Comparison of Reimer and Elliot’s Philosophies of Music Education and Music Education and School Choice • Guest conductor with the University of North Florida Concert Band Professional and Volunteer Musician – Flute and Piccolo • Performed with the Greenland, South Carolina and Gainesville, Florida symphonies • Prize winner in the National Flute Association Orchestra Excerpt Competition • Semi-finalist in the national Flute Talk Competition • Currently play in churches, in worship bands, and in special events Worship and Choir • Interim Choir Director at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Jacksonville, FL • Assist with worship band and choir rehearsals and accompany church choir as needed at the Church of the Redeemer Anglican Church, Jacksonville, FL Show less

Substitute Teacher

• Dec 2020 - Aug 2021

Instructor: MUE 2453 Flute Tech/Pedagogy

• Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

Course description: This course is designed to prepare music education majors to teach woodwind instruments in secondary schools. Students will be expected to demonstrate basic performance proficiency and teaching skills on flute. All aspects of woodwind instruction will be covered, including teaching techniques, writing music for flute, instructional aids, and materials. Taught in the spring semester of 2019 and 2020. Course description: This course is designed to prepare music education majors to teach woodwind instruments in secondary schools. Students will be expected to demonstrate basic performance proficiency and teaching skills on flute. All aspects of woodwind instruction will be covered, including teaching techniques, writing music for flute, instructional aids, and materials. Taught in the spring semester of 2019 and 2020.

Group Exercise Instructor - Yoga

• 2012 - 2017

Taught private and group yoga classes as a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher. Taught private and group yoga classes as a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher.

Government and Legislative Relations Specialist

• 2002 - 2003

Assisted in the implementation of political, fundraising, public policy and governmental lobbying and reporting requirements Assisted in the implementation of political, fundraising, public policy and governmental lobbying and reporting requirements

Regional Coordinator, Medicare Education and Outreach

• 1999 - 2002

Designed and implemented education programs for seniors throughout Florida via television, radio, print media, and in-person programs Designed and implemented education programs for seniors throughout Florida via television, radio, print media, and in-person programs

Aging Specialist

• 1998 - 1999

Represented the agency on various senior and disabled services and advocacy community boards, including leadership positions in Volunteer Outreach Inter-agency Communications for the Elders (VOICE) and Florida Council on Aging (FCOA) Represented the agency on various senior and disabled services and advocacy community boards, including leadership positions in Volunteer Outreach Inter-agency Communications for the Elders (VOICE) and Florida Council on Aging (FCOA)