Doctoral candidate in Wind Band Conducting with a related area in Composition, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, NE); Master of Arts in Music: Music Conducting, University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH); Bachelor of Music in Music Education, University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH); studied conducting with Dr. David Upham, Casey Goodwin, Dr. Andrew Boysen Jr., Dr. Carolyn Barber; studied composition with Dr. Andrew Boysen Jr., Dr. Michael Annicchiarico, Dr. Tyler White, Dr. Gregory Simon; Commissions, University of New Hampshire Wind Symphony, New Hampshire Youth Band, Pittsfield (MA) High School Concert Band, Barrington (NH) Middle School 5th/6th Grade Band, Lebanon (NH) High School Choir and Concert Band, Keene State College Concert Choir; Fellowships, Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival Composing in the Wilderness: Lake Clark National Park; Member, American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), National Association for Music Educators (NAfME), National Band Association (NBA), Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI); 1st summer at E/C.