EDUCATION

• Ball State University
  • Master’s of Music Education (2011)

• Grace College
  • Bachelor’s of Science in Music Education (1999)
  • Bachelor’s of Science in Music Trumpet (1999)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Concord Community Schools, Assistant Director of Bands, 2025 – present
  • Marching Band
  • Concert Band
  • Brass Class grades 6, 7, 8
  • Jazz Band
  • Pep Band

• Grace College, Director of Bands, 2009-present
  • Grace Wind Ensemble—Director (2017—present)
  • Grace Lancer Pep Band (2009—present)

• NorthWood High School, Director of Bands, 2009-2025
  • Marching Band
    • ISSMA State Finalist 2012-2025
    • State Champion Runners-Up (2022 & 2021)
  • Concert Band—Numerous Gold ratings many With Distinction
    • ISSMA Organizational 3 Perfect Scores (2022, 2024)
  • Beginning Band, Team Teach (2009-2025)
  • Pep Band, Jazz Band, Music Theory

• Columbia City High School, Director of Bands, 2003-2009
  • Marching Band
  • ISSMA Class B Semi-State Participant 2008
  • 2nd place MSBA Class 2A Championship Finals 2008
  • Concert Band
  • Numerous Gold ratings (high school & middle school)
  • Music Technology, Music Theory
• Peebles High School, Director of Bands, 2002-2003

HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

• Vice President/President Elect – Indiana Bandmasters Association (Spring 2025-2029)
• Serve as IMEA Honor Band Chaperone (Jan. 2025)
• Serve as Indy 500 Festival All-Star Marching Band Staff (May 2024)
• Serve as IBA All-State Honor Band Chaperone (March 2024)
• ISSMA Solo & Ensemble Brass Required List Revision Committee (2022)
• Winter Percussion—Indiana Percussion State Finalist (2012)
• Paige’s Music Director Spotlight (May 2018)
• Conn-Selmer VIP Program (2018)
• Induction to Phi Beta Mu (2017)
• Host NorthWood HS Music Faculty Recital for Autism (2016)

DEPARTMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• Indy 500 Festival Parade Class C Representative, Indianapolis, IN (2018, 2025)
• ISSMA Solo & Ensemble Host Site (2019—2025)
• ISSMA Band/Total Department Awards (2012-2019, 2022-2025)
• Winter Percussion—IPA State Finalist (2013-2022, 2024)
• Winter Guard—IHSCGA State Finalist (2017, 2021—2023)
• Pep Band Performance at IHSAA State Basketball Finals (2002, 2023)

• Italy – Rome, Florence (2025)
• King Kamehameha Day, Honolulu, HI (2021)
• Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, Philadelphia, PA (2016)
• Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Parade, Orlando, FL (2013)