I love to learn and have spent my life doing just that...

*Earned a Masters Degree + 30 additional graduate credits, with dual certifications in Public School Music K-12 vocal & instrumental, Secondary History, Social Studies & Political Science. Technology certification complete upon finalization of 3 credits.
*University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 1990-2007 post graduate
*University of New Hampshire, Durham, HH 1978-1980 post graduate
*Stranieri University, Florence, Italy 1972-Summer
*Alliance Francaise, Paris, France 1972-Summer
*Newark State College, Newark, NJ 1969-1971 MA in Education & the Humanities
*Concordia College, Moorhead, MN 1962-1966 BA in Public School Music, Religion minor

I love to teach and have spent my life doing just that...

Alfred Elementary School, Alfred, ME 2007-2009 Vocal Music Teacher K-6, Chorus
Shapleigh Memorial School, Shapleigh, ME 1990-2009 Vocal Music Teacher K-6, Chorus; Band 1990-1991
Line Elementary School, Limerick, ME 1990-2007 Vocal Music Teacher K-6, Chorus
MSAD #57 ~ Massabesic Junior High School, Lyman Elementary, Cousins School 1990-1991 Vocal Music Teacher K,1,2,7
Shapleigh Memorial School, Shapleigh, ME 1984-Jan-June Part-time Vocal Music Teacher K-6, Chorus
Sanford Junior High School, Sanford, ME 1975-1980 Vocal Music Teacher 7,8 & Special Education
O’Maley School, Gloucester, MA 1973-1975 Vocal Music & Guitar Teacher 7,8,9, Chorus
River Street School, Red Bank, NJ 1968-1973 Vocal Music Teacher 4-8 & Special Education, Chorus & Band
Red Bank School District, Red Bank, NJ 1970-1972 Fine Arts Instructor of K-9 Summer Enrichment Program, Music, Art & Dance
Matawan Regional School District, Matawan NJ 1966-1968 Vocal Music Teacher 1,4,5,6,8 & Special Education

I love to make a difference and have spent my life doing just that...

*2009 Maine Teacher Of the Year ~ State Finalist
*2008/09 MSAD #57 Teacher Of the Year
*2008/09 Alfred Teacher Of the Year
*Who’s Who in American Teachers ~ 2000
*Created & continue to maintain 7 websites ~ 1998-Present ~ 4 school-related
*National Peace Activist Award ~ Finalist ~ 1985
*Maine Peace Campaign ~ Seeds of Peace Award ~ 1984
*Maine Film Alliance ~ Awarded filmmaking grant ~ 1978
*O’Maley Middle School Yearbook ~ Initiator/Advisor ~ 1973-1975
*River Street School Commencement ~ Graduation speaker selected by students ~ 1974
*River Street School Yearbook Dedication ~ Initiator of yearbook ~ 1971