Education
- Merrimack Education/Salem State School Administration Program; December, 2007
- M.Ed. in Instructional Technology, Bridgewater State College; 2002
- B.M. in Music Education, Anna Maria College; 1996
License Information
- Music: 5-12; Professional
- Instructional Technology: All Levels; Professional
- Principal/Assistant Principal: 9-12; Initial
Professional Experience
- West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High School; 1999-Present
- Technology Department Coordinator/District Website Administrator (2006-present)
- Courses:
- Desktop Publishing, Software Applications
- Concert Band, Concert Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble
- Middle School General Music
- Electronic Music Theory, Music Appreciation
- Assistant Musical Director, Technical Director
- West Bridgewater Cable Access Director, 2006-2007
- Bristol Community College Center for Business and Industry; 2004
- Instructor-PC Concepts, Excel, Word
- West Bridgewater Community Evening School; 2003
- Introduction to MS Windows and Office Applications
- Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District; 1996-1999
- Nashoba Regional School District; 1995
- Student Teaching Experience; Paul Pitts, mentor
Professional Organizations
- West Bridgewater Technology Advisory Committee
- West Bridgewater Strategic Planning Technology Committee
- Music Educators National Conference (MENC)
- Massachusetts Music Educators Association Southeast District (SEMMEA)
- Chairperson (2008-2010)
- Junior Festival Concert Chairperson
- Junior Band Manager
- Massachusetts Computer-Using Educators (MassCUE)
Performance Experience
- Private Music Instructor, 1999-Present
- Piano, woodwind, and guitar instruction
- Freelance Performer, Woodwinds; Present
- Bristol Portuguese International Club Band; Dennis Rapoza, Bandleader
- Sophisticated Swing Big Band (substitute player); Tom Rose, Director
- General Business Ensemble; 1997-2001
- Smack Dab in the Middle-saxophone, flute, guitar, piano, and vocals
Other Skills/Experiences
- Professional Development Session Facilitator; “Web Page Design”, “RSS for Educators”, “Blogs in the Classroom”
- Dreamweaver CS3, GoLive, MS Frontpage Software
- LAN setup and configuration, Desktop Computer Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- MIDI Composition and performance
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows OS and MS Office Suites
- Knowledge of Apple OS X and iLife suite
- Cakewalk, Sibelius, Finale, Band in a Box, Audacity, Practica Musica, Fruity Loops software
