About Me

Music, math, language arts, and teaching have been my life for decades. I sang in church and at local events from the time I could talk. I began piano lessons at age six, and have taught piano, served as pianist/organist, and directed adult and children’s choirs since I was a teen! I have performed in bands (concert, jazz, marching), choirs (concert, gospel, show), and dinner theatre.

With a BA in math education and music education, I taught math and language arts for several years, from elementary to high school, in public and private schools. I homeschooled our daughter up to 3rd grade. In 2010 I created an annual Poetry Panel program at a private school and ran it for 8 years. For what seems forever, I have run a private studio for piano/voice lessons and math/language arts tutoring. I also enjoy singing and playing keyboard/percussion with an eclectic band called Wicked Olde.

Performance Experience

• 2014-present Wicked Olde, Lead Vocals, Keyboard, Percussion
• 2011 Sweet Adelines, Guest Vocalist, Winchester, VA
• 1997-1998 National Cathedral Choral Society, Alto, Washington, DC
• 1984-1997 Sweet Stuff, Lead Vocalist, Crisfield, MD
• 1991-1993 Dinner Theatre, Pianist/Vocal Coach, University of MD
• 1985-1991 Dinner Theatre, Cast Member/Vocalist, University of MD

Work Experience

• 2007-present Private Piano and Vocal Instructor, Math and Language Arts tutor, Frederick & Clarke Counties, VA
  
• 2017-present White Post UMC & Boyce UMC, Choir Director, Pianist/Organist
  
• 2009-2017 Humanities Teacher & Math Teacher (4th & 5th grade Humanities, 3rd-7th grade Math, Algebra), private school, Stephens City, VA
  
• 2009-2015 Performing Arts Director, private school, Stephens City, VA
• 1996-2001 Private Piano and Vocal Instructor, Ashburn, VA
• 1996-1999 Math Teacher (Advanced Math, Algebra I & II, 5th/6th grade Math), Leesburg Christian School, Leesburg, VA
• 1996-1997 Algebra Teacher, Emerson Preparatory School, Washington, DC
• 1992-1996 Math Teacher, Music Teacher, Choir Director, Woodson Middle School, Somerset County Public Schools, Crisfield, MD
• 1980-1996 Private Piano and Vocal Instructor, Crisfield, MD
• 1975-1990 Private Piano Instructor, Adult and Children's Choir Director, Pianist/Organist, Vocalist, various local churches, Crisfield, MD

Education and Awards

• 2022 Graduate-level Workshop: Developing the Independent Musician, Shenandoah University
• 2012-2014 Graduate-level Workshops: Developing the Independent Musician, Choral Conducting Techniques, Successful Classroom Strategies through the Orff-Schulwerk Process, Shenandoah University
• 1992 BA Music Education & Math Education, University of Maryland
• 1992 Fine Arts Chairman’s Award, University of Maryland