Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Master of Music in Music Education for the Eastman School of Music (composition concentration with Samuel Adler) and a PhD in Music Education from the University of Miami (research interest is intonation). Studied with Oliver Steiner, Margaret Leenhouts, Delight Malitsky and Oscar Ravina. Previous orchestra director and string educator positions in MA (Shrewsbury), NY (Rush-Henrietta), NJ (Clifton, Caldwell and Cranford), PA (Palisades), FL (Miami, Florida Bible Christian School and Montverde Academy), and Canada (L’école des ursulines in Québec City). National Board Certified Teacher in Early/Middle Childhood Music. Additional training in Suzuki pedagogy, piano, chamber music, music theory and dictation, alternative styles and improvisation. Currently a member of the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra conducting staff, professional violist in the Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra, and professional violinist in central Florida. 5th summer at E/C