Position:
Trombone, Public Affairs, USAF Band of Flight at United States Air Force, Adjunct Professor of Trombone at Central State University, Assistant Marching Band Director, Wind Arranger at Lebanon High School
Work:
United States Air Force
- Dayton, Ohio Area since Jan 2009
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Trombone, Public Affairs, USAF Band of Flight
Central State University
- Wilberforce, OH since Jul 2011
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Adjunct Professor of Trombone
Lebanon High School
- Lebanon, OH since Aug 2010
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Assistant Marching Band Director, Wind Arranger
UCLA
Sep 2008 - Sep 2010
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Guest Clinician, UCLA
Schilke Music Products, Inc.
2007 - 2008
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Low Brass Brand Manager/Sales Lead
The Walt Disney Company
May 2006 - Aug 2006
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Musician, All-American College Band
Education:
Carnegie Mellon University 2005 - 2007
MM, Orchestral Trombone Performance
West Virginia Wesleyan College 2001 - 2005
BA, Music (Trombone Performance), Cum Laude
Skills:
Public Speaking, Music, Music Education, Team Leadership, Teaching, Written & Oral Presentation Skills, Digital Communication Strategy, InDesign, Brand Management, Project Management, Marketing Communications, Inside Sales, Conducting, Public Relations, Band, Event Planning
Honor & Awards:
US Air Force Band of Flight Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, 2012
2012 Distinguished Graduate, Airman Leadership School
Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command Airman of the Quarter, 4Q 2011
US Air Force Band of Flight Airman of the Quarter, 4Q 2011
Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command Airman of the Year, 2010
US Air Force Band of Flight Airman of the Year, 2010
2009 Airman of the Year, United States Air Force Public Affairs Communication Excellence Award
US Air Force Band of Flight Airman of the Quarter, 2Q 2010
US Air Force Band of Flight Airman of the Quarter, 1Q 2010
Who's Who In America, 2008-
Global War on Terror Service Medal, 2009
National Defense Service Medal, 2009
Graduate Fellowship, Carnegie Mellon University, 2005-2007
Greensburg Area Cultural Council Award of Artistic Merit, 2001
West Virginia Wesleyan STAR Award, 2001