I majored in music at Lawrence University in Appleton, WI. In 2002, the Lawrence University Jazz Singers won the coveted Downbeat Magazine Award. I was a member of this group each of the four years that I attended Lawrence. I enjoyed writing several arrangements for this group both during my time at the school, and since my graduation. Also in 2002, I earned a B.M. in Music Theory/Composition with a jazz emphasis, graduated Magna Cum Laude, and was a member of Pi Kappa Lambda, a national music honor society.

I moved to Eugene, OR, where I took a 2-year hiatus from academia, and started teaching at the Lesson Factory. Here, I organized quarterly recitals for the piano and voice students, and taught several group classes. I also taught summer camps, homeschool classes, and at area schools. Also during this time, I started my own jazz combo and performed weekly with this and other groups.

In 2004, I returned to school at the University of Oregon. Here, I earned my M.A. in Music Theory. My thesis, "Analysis of Maria Schneider's "Green Piece" provides an example of my scholarly writing. During my time at the U of O, I was a graduate teaching fellow and taught aural skills, keyboard skills, and music theory. I graduated in June, 2007.

After taking some time to work at a residential eating disorder treatment facility, I have decided to return to gigging and teaching privately. Besides welcoming this kind of work, I am available to do copy work, transcriptions, arrangements, and acoustic or electronic compositions. Please check the music link on this website to view current performances and to hear my newest compositions.

Beginning in the fall of 2010, I have decided to return to school at Lane Community College, where I am studying computer programming and web design.