Accomplishments:
- Carroll College’s G.O.L.D. (Graduates of the Last Decade) Alumni Award - 2004
- “Who’s Who in America’s Teachers” – 1998 & 2001
- Alumni, Kids from Wisconsin – 1989 & 1990
- Played in the drumline on stage with the Shania Twain Tour at the Bradley Center – 2003
Credentials:
- MATC Occupational Music (1990)
- B.S. Music Education Carroll College (1995)
- WMEA Professional Resource Directory (2001 to present)
Interests:
- I play drums in the Christian Band “Red Letter Edition”.
- I love trains (watching and riding) and model railroading
- Music of John Williams (movie composer, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, etc.)
Community Involvement and/or Service Work: Examples:
I sit on committees for Wauwatosa Ave. United Methodist Church and for the Boy Scouts of America Asst. Cub Master and Den Leader for Pack 588 West Allis Volunteer for Lincoln Elementary School PTA West Allis
Personal Teaching Style:
I believe that every student has the ability to be his or her own best teacher. My style is to walk with them in the right direction and share with the resources to become that teacher.
How I integrate my faith and Catholic values into my teaching:
There is no doubt that music and faith are connected. Music often has the power to save people, inspire ones faith or help them discover God. As young adults often are trying to identify with their own faith, it is vital to help them reach some level of understanding not through words, but through music. I have experienced the power of God through music; I want students to do the same. “There is nothing in the world so much like prayer as music is.” ~William P. Merrill