Directed liturgical music ministry; directed Adult Choir, Youth Choir, Cantors and handbell choir; played piano for all liturgies, school liturgies, funerals, and weddings.

Director of Music Ministry at St. Joseph Catholic Church - Big Bend

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2024

Directed Adult Choir, Youth Choir, Cantors, and handbell choir; Played piano for liturgies, school liturgies, funerals, and weddings.

Director of Choral Music at Whitefish Bay Middle School

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017

In charge of 6-8 choral program of over 270 students.

Music Educator / Director of Bands at West Allis Central High School

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2014

Responsible for Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Pep Band, Music Theory, A.P. Music Theory and Marching Band. Department Chair 2009-2014.

Director of Bands / Department Chair at West Allis Central High School

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2014

Directed Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Pep Band, Music Theory and AP Music Theory; served as Department Chair 2009-2014.

Department Chair / Music Educator at West Allis Central High School

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2014

Responsible for Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Pep Band, Music Theory, A.P. Music Theory and Marching Band.

Music Teacher / Director of Bands; Department Chair (2009-2014) at West Allis Central High School

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2014

Responsible for Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Pep Band, Music Theory, AP Music Theory and Marching Band; Department Chair 2009-2014.

Director of Concert Bands / Jazz Ensembles / Music Theory Educator at Pius XI High School

January 1, 1987 - January 1, 2007

Responsible for Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensembles 1 & 2, Pep Band, Beginning & A.P. Music Theory.

Director of Concert Bands / Jazz Ensembles at Pius XI High School

January 1, 1987 - December 31, 2007

Directed Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensembles 1 & 2, Pep Band, Beginning & AP Music Theory.

Music Teacher / Conductor at Pius XI High School

January 1, 1987 - January 1, 2007

Responsible for Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensembles 1 & 2, Pep band, Beginning & A.P. Music Theory.

Music Teacher / Conductor; Concert Band & Jazz Ensembles at Pius XI High School

January 1, 1987 - December 31, 2007

Responsible for Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensembles 1 & 2, Pep Band, Beginning & AP Music Theory.

Education

Postgraduate Coursework at Vandercook College of Music

January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026

Masters in Music Performance (Trombone) at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009

Summer coursework in jazz education, arranging and conducting at University of North Texas

January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999

BFA in Music Education at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

January 1, 1983 - May 1, 1987

Undergraduate studies at University of Wisconsin-Waukesha

January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1983

9 credits of post graduate work in music (FINALE, Advanced Jazz Composing/Arranging, Conducting) at Vandercook College of Music

January 11, 2030 - June 10, 2026

Masters in Music Performance (Trombone) at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009

Summer course work in jazz education, arranging and conducting at University of North Texas

January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999

BFA in Music Education at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

January 1, 1983 - May 1, 1987

Undergraduate coursework at University of Wisconsin-Waukesha

January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1983

Postgraduate Coursework at Vandercook College of Music

January 11, 2030 - June 20, 2026

Masters in Music Performance (Trombone) at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2009

Summer Coursework in Jazz Education, Arranging & Conducting at University of North Texas

January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999

BFA in Music Education at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

January 1, 1983 - May 1, 1987

Undergraduate Coursework at University of Wisconsin-Waukesha

January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1983

Postgraduate Coursework at Vandercook College of Music

January 11, 2030 - June 27, 2026

Master of Music in Performance (Trombone) at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009

Summer coursework in Jazz Education, Arranging and Conducting at University of North Texas

January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Education at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

January 1, 1983 - May 1, 1987

Undergraduate Coursework at University of Wisconsin-Waukesha

January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1983

Master of Music in Trombone Performance at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Education at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1987

MM in Trombone Performance at UW-Milwaukee

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009

BFA in Music Education at UW-Milwaukee

January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1987

Qualifications

AP Music Theory Teacher

January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2006

WSMA Adjudicator

January 1, 1985 - May 26, 2026

Master Adjudicator

January 1, 2001 - May 26, 2026

State Representative for Jazz Education Music List (WI)

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005

Festival Manager for WSMA Solo/Ensemble Contest

January 1, 1989 - December 31, 2013

Developed/Hosted Annual Jazz Invitational

January 1, 1990 - December 31, 2000