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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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Program earning the British Chamber of Commerce's China School Arts 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
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
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 2017 to June 2018
Directed a 30-member adult choir
Founded a nonprofit children’s community choir in Western New York.
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.
