Education
2021: Kodály Training, Level Three Completed, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2019: Kodály Training, Level Two Completed, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2019: Orff Schulwerk Training, Level One Completed, North Dakota State University
2018: Kodály Training, Level One Completed, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2014: Bachelor of Science in Music Education- Vocal, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2010: Diploma of Completion, Frazee High School
Teaching Experience (outside of degree work)
*2021- Present: Elementary Music Teacher, West Fargo Public Schools, West Fargo, ND
*2018- Present: Choir Director, Fargo-Moorhead Youth Choir, Fargo, ND
*2013- Present: Private Music Instructor (Voice, Beginning Piano, Ukulele, Guitar)
2016- Present: Merit Badge Counselor/Troop Committee Member, Troop 225 out of Fargo, ND, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2015- 2021: Elementary Music Teacher, Hawley Public Schools, Hawley, MN
2014- 2019: Cubmaster, Pack 210 out of Fargo, ND, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2015- 2018: Choir Director, St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Hawley, MN
*2018: (Seasonal) Lead Camp Commissioner, Camp Wilderness, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2016- 2017: (Seasonal) Cub Scout Camp Director, Butler Wilderness Outpost, Camp Wilderness, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2015: Substitute Teacher, Fargo Public Schools, Fargo, ND
*2014: Paraprofessional, Northern Sky District, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2008- 2014: (Seasonal) Camp Counselor at Camp Wilderness, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
2010: Junior High Band Teacher's Assistant
2010: Junior High Choir Teacher's Assistant
2010: 7th Grade Catechism Instructor
*Denotes Paid Work Experience
Professional Conferences/Development Attended
2021: Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) Back-to-School Virtual Clinic
2020: NPKC (Kodály) Fall Workshop, Virtual
2020: NPKC (Kodály) Winter Workshop, Virtual
2020: Organization of American Kodály Educators National Conference, Portland, Oregon
2019: NPKC (Kodály) Fall Workshop, Fargo, ND
2019: Midwinter State Conference, Minnesota Music Educators Association, Minneapolis, MN
2019: NPKC (Kodály) Winter Workshop, Fargo, ND
2018: NPKC (Kodály) Fall Workshop, Moorhead, MN
2017: Midwinter State Conference, Minnesota Music Educators Association, Minneapolis, MN
2016: Midwinter State Conference, Minnesota Music Educators Association, Minneapolis, MN
2015: Minnesota Educator Academy (MEA), Education Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
2014: Windswept, Creative Motion Alliance, Arkadelphia, AR
2014: State Conference, North Dakota Music Educators Association, Bismark, ND
2014: Midwinter State Conference, Minnesota Music Educators Association, Minneapolis, MN
2013: National Association for Music Educators, National Conference, Nashville, TN
Current Professional Association Membership
Minnesota Music Educators Association
National Association for Music Educators
Northern Plains Kodály Chapter
Organization of American Kodály Educators
Education Minnesota Hawley
Minnesota Educators Association
National Educators Association
Administrative/ Leadership Experience
2014- Present: Cubmaster/Committee Chair of Pack 210 out of Fargo, ND, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2018: (Seasonal) Lead Camp Commissioner, Camp Wilderness, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2016- 2017 (Seasonal): Cub Scout Camp Director, Camp Wilderness, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2014: Paraprofessional, Northern Sky District, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2014 (Seasonal): Cub Scout Program Director, Camp Wilderness, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2013- 2014: Desk Manager, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2012- 2014: Concert Choir President, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2012: Section C1-A Vice Chief, Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America
*2011- 2013 (Seasonal): Nature Director, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
2011: Pa-Hin Lodge Chief, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2010 (Seasonal): Assistant Nature Director, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
2010: Pa-Hin Lodge Vice Chief, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*Denotes Paid Work Experience
Related Employment History
2013- 2014: Choral Librarian, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2012-2013: Resident Assistant, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2011-2012: Resident Assistant, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Performance Ensemble Experience
Fall 2019- Present: Fargo Moorhead Choral Artists
Spring 2011-Spring 2014: Concert Choir, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Fall 2010-Spring 2013: Concert Wind Ensemble, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Fall 2010: Men's Choir, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Middle/High School: Band (8 yrs), Choir (6yrs), and Leading Musical Theater Roles (2yrs)
Honors
2017: "Above and Beyond Award", Hawley Public Schools
2014: Dan Preston Choral Award for Choral Leadership, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2014: Choral Director's Award, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2013: Choral Director's Award, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2012: Homecoming King, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2012: Vigil Honor Member, Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America
2012: Music Education Scholarship, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2012: Vocal Performance Scholarship, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2012: Founders Award, Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America
2010: Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
2010: Minnesota State University Moorhead Honors Program, Accepted
2010: John Philips Sousa Award Recipient
2021: Kodály Training, Level Three Completed, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2019: Kodály Training, Level Two Completed, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2019: Orff Schulwerk Training, Level One Completed, North Dakota State University
2018: Kodály Training, Level One Completed, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2014: Bachelor of Science in Music Education- Vocal, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2010: Diploma of Completion, Frazee High School
Teaching Experience (outside of degree work)
*2021- Present: Elementary Music Teacher, West Fargo Public Schools, West Fargo, ND
*2018- Present: Choir Director, Fargo-Moorhead Youth Choir, Fargo, ND
*2013- Present: Private Music Instructor (Voice, Beginning Piano, Ukulele, Guitar)
2016- Present: Merit Badge Counselor/Troop Committee Member, Troop 225 out of Fargo, ND, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2015- 2021: Elementary Music Teacher, Hawley Public Schools, Hawley, MN
2014- 2019: Cubmaster, Pack 210 out of Fargo, ND, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2015- 2018: Choir Director, St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Hawley, MN
*2018: (Seasonal) Lead Camp Commissioner, Camp Wilderness, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2016- 2017: (Seasonal) Cub Scout Camp Director, Butler Wilderness Outpost, Camp Wilderness, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2015: Substitute Teacher, Fargo Public Schools, Fargo, ND
*2014: Paraprofessional, Northern Sky District, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2008- 2014: (Seasonal) Camp Counselor at Camp Wilderness, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
2010: Junior High Band Teacher's Assistant
2010: Junior High Choir Teacher's Assistant
2010: 7th Grade Catechism Instructor
*Denotes Paid Work Experience
Professional Conferences/Development Attended
2021: Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) Back-to-School Virtual Clinic
2020: NPKC (Kodály) Fall Workshop, Virtual
2020: NPKC (Kodály) Winter Workshop, Virtual
2020: Organization of American Kodály Educators National Conference, Portland, Oregon
2019: NPKC (Kodály) Fall Workshop, Fargo, ND
2019: Midwinter State Conference, Minnesota Music Educators Association, Minneapolis, MN
2019: NPKC (Kodály) Winter Workshop, Fargo, ND
2018: NPKC (Kodály) Fall Workshop, Moorhead, MN
2017: Midwinter State Conference, Minnesota Music Educators Association, Minneapolis, MN
2016: Midwinter State Conference, Minnesota Music Educators Association, Minneapolis, MN
2015: Minnesota Educator Academy (MEA), Education Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
2014: Windswept, Creative Motion Alliance, Arkadelphia, AR
2014: State Conference, North Dakota Music Educators Association, Bismark, ND
2014: Midwinter State Conference, Minnesota Music Educators Association, Minneapolis, MN
2013: National Association for Music Educators, National Conference, Nashville, TN
Current Professional Association Membership
Minnesota Music Educators Association
National Association for Music Educators
Northern Plains Kodály Chapter
Organization of American Kodály Educators
Education Minnesota Hawley
Minnesota Educators Association
National Educators Association
Administrative/ Leadership Experience
2014- Present: Cubmaster/Committee Chair of Pack 210 out of Fargo, ND, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2018: (Seasonal) Lead Camp Commissioner, Camp Wilderness, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2016- 2017 (Seasonal): Cub Scout Camp Director, Camp Wilderness, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2014: Paraprofessional, Northern Sky District, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2014 (Seasonal): Cub Scout Program Director, Camp Wilderness, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2013- 2014: Desk Manager, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2012- 2014: Concert Choir President, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2012: Section C1-A Vice Chief, Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America
*2011- 2013 (Seasonal): Nature Director, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
2011: Pa-Hin Lodge Chief, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*2010 (Seasonal): Assistant Nature Director, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
2010: Pa-Hin Lodge Vice Chief, Northern Lights Council, Boy Scouts of America
*Denotes Paid Work Experience
Related Employment History
2013- 2014: Choral Librarian, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2012-2013: Resident Assistant, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2011-2012: Resident Assistant, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Performance Ensemble Experience
Fall 2019- Present: Fargo Moorhead Choral Artists
Spring 2011-Spring 2014: Concert Choir, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Fall 2010-Spring 2013: Concert Wind Ensemble, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Fall 2010: Men's Choir, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Middle/High School: Band (8 yrs), Choir (6yrs), and Leading Musical Theater Roles (2yrs)
Honors
2017: "Above and Beyond Award", Hawley Public Schools
2014: Dan Preston Choral Award for Choral Leadership, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2014: Choral Director's Award, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2013: Choral Director's Award, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2012: Homecoming King, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2012: Vigil Honor Member, Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America
2012: Music Education Scholarship, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2012: Vocal Performance Scholarship, Minnesota State University Moorhead
2012: Founders Award, Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America
2010: Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
2010: Minnesota State University Moorhead Honors Program, Accepted
2010: John Philips Sousa Award Recipient