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How I make difference
I am highly motivated.
I use music and theatre to inspire students and connect school communities and cultures.
I hold a Bachelor of Music in Music Education with a concentration in voice and choirs through the State University of New York at Fredonia. I am currently finishing a Master's in Educational Leadership.
My accomplishments include:
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PA program recognized with the British Chamber of Commerce's Most Outstanding Arts Program Award
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Organizing workshops with Beijing theatre industry leaders
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Head of Department for Performing Arts and Extracurricular Music Program Coordinator
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Coordinating events for 1,500+ audiences
I'm eager to connect on opportunities at a progressive school for the 2026 / 2027 academic year.
I look forward to hearing from you!
LEADERSHIP & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Career Path
Western Academy of Beijing - China
August 2020 – Present
-Team Lead: Performing Arts Head of Department and WS Assembly Coordinator
-Elementary School Teacher of Performing Arts Grades KG - G5 including experience in Early Years
-Presented at 2025 EARCOS at International School of Kuala Lumpur. Transdisciplinary approaches to learning music within the PYP framework
-Producer & Director of 4 Musicals involving 60+ students each production; led an 8-member creative teaching team with students working on both performance and stagecraft design elements for,,
Shrek Jr.
Addams Family Young Part
Once Upon a Mattress
Madagascar – A Musical Adventure Jr.
-Brought Universal Studios Beijing Theatre Industry Leaders to school to lead workshops with students
-Directed Staff Choir
-Led WAB Lab professional development sessions for staff
-Program awarded the British Chamber of Commerce China School Arts Award for Outstanding Art, Theatre, and Music Program among international schools in China
Dresden International School - Germany
August 2019 – June 2020
-Elementary School Teacher of Music Grades KG - G5
-Extra Curricular Music Program Coordinator, 10+ teachers across various instruments.
-Full academic year maternity leave cover
-Designed and taught IB PYP Inquiry-based learning in music
-Applied diverse methodologies: Kodály, Dalcroze, Orff, Music Learning Theory, and Feierabend
-Directed the DIS Youth Choir
-Led engaging dancing and singing during school assemblies
Cassadaga Valley Central School, District - New York, USA
September 2018 – June 2019
-Drama / Choral / Music Teacher
-Full academic year maternity leave cover.
-Directed 5 choral ensembles
-Vocal music director for the musical James and the Giant Peach
-Prepared students for NY State Music Adjudication, students attended honor choirs as a result
Music Director — Fredonia Baptist Church, Fredonia, New York, USA
December 2015 – May 2018
-Coordinated vocalists and instrumentalists
-Provided music for Weekly Service
Mohawk Day Camp - White Plains, New York, USA
Summer 2017 & Summer 2018
-Theatre Program Lead
-Directed a theatre program of 150+ students
-Stage & Music Director for The Lion King
-Music direction and accompaniment for Beauty and the Beast
-Youth choir program director
Community Choir Director — Sinfonia Singers / Fredonia Youth Choir, New York, USA
August 2016 to June 2018
-Directed a 30-member adult choir
-Founded a nonprofit children’s community choir in Western New York.
-President of American Choral Directors Association Collegiate Chapter
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Music
Studied at State University of New York at Fredonia. Music Education major with a concentration in voice and choirs.
Masters in Leadership
Studying through Southeastern Oklahoma State University cohort masters program focused on leadership and school improvement.
CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2025 — Presented at the 20th Annual EARCOS Teachers' Conference — International School of Kuala Lumpur, Attended Drama workshops
2024 — International Kodály Seminar — Kodály Institute, Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, Two-week Kodály training, multidisciplinary arts workshops
2024 — Work with Lee Ann Jung — Inclusion and Assessment in the Arts
2024 — Mental Health First Aid Training
2024 — Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Training
2024 — EFR First Responder Training
2022 — Concept-Driven Learners — PYP, Category 2
2022 — Making the PYP Happen in the Early Years — PYP, Category 1 (Implementing Agency, Oct 2022)
2022- 2024 - HSK1 to HSK 3 Chinese Mandarin
2021 — Transdisciplinary Learning for Subject Specialists — PYP, Category 3 (May 2021)
2021 — ECIS Middle Leaders Certificate — Building and Leading Teams, Helen Morgan
2021 — ECIS Mentoring Program — Weekly leadership coaching with Jeremy Majeski, Principal, Frankfurt International School
2020 — Dr. Kendall Zoller — The Choreography of Presenting
2019 — Sara K. Ahmed — Teaching to Student Identity
2019 — Carnegie Hall Music Educators Summer Workshop
2019 — Western New York Orff-Schulwerk Association — Four workshops
2017 — Pennsylvania American Choral Directors Association — Fall Conference
2017 — New York American Choral Directors Association — Summer & Fall Conferences
2017 — Connecticut American Choral Directors Association — Summer Conference
2017 — New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) — Winter Conference
I look forward to hearing from you and answering any questions you may have.
I’m always eager to explore opportunities to collaborate.
