Professional Background

·Nationally (NCTM) and State (SCTM) certified as a teacher of music.

-MTNA Junior Piano Competition Coordinator

·Former Vice President of the Washington State Music Teachers Association, Bellingham Chapter. I served in this capacity for several years. Through this organization, there are many opportunities for performance, competitions, adjudications, etc.

·Member of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)

-Member of Washington State Music Teachers Association (WSMTA)

·CBI Instructor - Meridian School District, Sultan School District

·Professional singer and pianist – have performed numerous public and private functions including Harry O’s (now Poppe’s Bistro and Lounge), Semiahmoo, Vierricks Restaurant, Bellingham Golf and Country Club, Sara Debra Ball, among others.

Keyboard, vocals and songwriter for The Unknowns

-Former Keyboard and vocals for Alex Ashley Band - http://www.alexashley.org

-Former Vocalist with the Paul Sorensen Trio

·Former Pianist and singer of Swing Connection, http://www.swingconnection.org

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwQzYoPq0EE

Education

Graduate of Western Washington University - Music Major
I was privileged to study with Ford Hill and Jeffrey Gilliam. While at WWU, I was awarded the Richard Greene and Music Department scholarships. I was also a member of the Golden Key Honor Society.

Jazz Piano by Berklee College of Music online. Winter quarter, 2019

Jazz Improvisation by Berklee College of Music online. Certificate earned at Tuesday, August 28, 2018 3:41 PM GMT, Summer session.

Basic Improvisation course - Berklee College of Music online - Fall quarter, 2018.

Advanced Teaching Course - Royal Conservatory of Music, Spring Quarter, 2019

Music for Young Children (MYC) - Level 1