EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE

Elms College, Chicopee, Massachusetts- | 1/03-present
Lecturer in Music/Artist-in-Residence, Division of Arts and Humanities
Teaching Music Appreciation, Fundamentals/Theory, Ensembles, World Music, Jazz History: America's Music in Global Context, Applied and Group Piano, Great Composers: Approaches to Creativity; Assist with advisement and development of academic minor-curriculum

The Putney School, Putney, Vermont| 6/09-present Jazz Instructor         Teaching music appreciation, jazz basics, beginning jazz combo and advanced ensemble in an independent, co-educational, college-prepatory high school

Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord,- Massachusetts| 6/09-6/10 Faculty, Jazz Piano, Theory, and Musicianship    Initiate jazz curriculum and conservatory theory program; Assist with keyboard core content standards

Hilltown Cooperative Charter School, Haydenville, Mass.- | 10/05-6/07
Music Consultant, 7-8th grade classes integrative arts curriculum.
Topics include: Music of Worship, Music of Belief; Art and Culture in Ancient- Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome; African American Freedom Songs; Native American Music- and Dance; Life Force Music: Reggae, Tropicalia, Rai, Morna, Qawalli, Blues; Early-America's Hit Parade; also direct student cross-cultural- ensemble

National Guitar Workshop, Litchfield, Connecticut- | 7/04-7/06
Summer Program Faculty, Keyboard Division.
Teaching Keyboard Intensive Seminar blues/jazz/classical piano, theory,- improvisation, arranging and synthesis

Castleton State College, Castleton, Vermont |- 9/03-5/04
Adjunct Faculty, Division of Fine Arts
Teaching Jazz Big Band, Music Appreciation, Improvisation, and Jazz- Vocal

Community College of Vermont, Bennington, Vermont- | 9/03-12/03
Adjunct Faculty, Division of Performing Arts
Teaching course in Music Cultures of the World

Halifax School, Halifax, Vermont | 5/03-6/03
Tutor with Special Needs Student

Southwest Supervisory Union, Wilmington, Vermont- | 1/03-6/03
Substitute Teacher, Whitingham School, Whitingham, Vermont
Teaching in all subject areas including SPED and Reach Programs

Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire | 9/98-1/03
Operations Coordinator, Office of Student Affairs
Coordinate daily operations of the student center, including programming events,- event management, facilities scheduling, staff training, and provide technical- support services (sound, lighting, video/overhead/LCD projection, set-up and strike,- etc.)

International Association of Jazz Educators, Conference Liaison, New York, N.Y.- | 1/98
Facilitate Women in Jazz, Young Talent, and Community College- ensembles

York University | 6/97-5/98
Teaching Assistant in Music / African American Popular Music
Grader/Marker in Social Sciences / Music and Society
Research Assistant in Music / Early Jazz History and Repertory Studies

9/96-5/97
Teaching Assistant in Fine Arts / Arts and Ideas
Grader / Marker in Social Sciences / Music and Society
Graduate Assistant in Music / Popular Music Post World War II
Reference Clerk / Sound and Moving Image Library
Clinician-Lecturer / Jazz Ensemble and Jazz History. Arts Education- Center.
North York Board of Education (Music Education, Special- Services)

5/96-11/96
Local Arrangements and Planning Committee Assistant

Society for Ethnomusicology
Annual meeting hosted jointly by York University and University of- Toronto

9/95-8/96
Research Assistant in Music / creating an American popular music- database
Teaching Assistant in Music / Jazz History and Repertory Studies
Grader/Marker in Music / Musical Perception
Graduate Assistant in Music / The World of Music

Wesleyan University | 9/93-5/95
Instructor in Music / Jazz Ensemble
Teaching Assistant / Worlds of Music
Research Assistant / World Music Instrument Collection.
Oversee aspects of collection of historical instruments; participate in research,- education, outreach, and external relations programs

Northfield Mount Herman School, Northfield, Massachusetts- | 1991-1993
Periodic Clinician-Special Lecturer / Methods and Materials in Jazz- Improvisation

The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York- | 7/92-7/93
Coordinator of International Programs, Office of Academic Affairs
Act as chief international education officer, reporting directly to the Academic- Vice President. Coordinate programs for international students, scholars and faculty- including orientation, processing of visas and immigration documentation; advise- students on international education options; administer study abroad programs; advise- deans and vice president on all matters relating to internationalization of the- curriculum; supervise international student associations; provide cultural- programming for the campus; write/edit publications; coach NCAA Division II tennis- team

National Jazz Service Organization, Committee Member
New England Conservatory, Boston, Massachusetts
Ad-hoc committee spearheading community-based initiatives in jazz programming in New- England schools, local artist funding and professional development strategies

Simon's Rock of Bard College, Great Barrington,- Massachusetts | 1992
Director of Programs and Activities, Dormitory Residence Director
Live-in, full-time professional staff with the Office of Student Services,- reporting directly to the Dean of Students. Formulate and administer extra-curricular- programs and activities for campus and Berkshire community; manage co-ed dormitories,- including an international population; coordinate emergency services; write/edit- publications; coach New England Athletic Association tennis team
Tutorial Instructor in Music / Jazz Piano and Electronic Music

State University of New York @ Albany | 8/85-5/87
Teaching Assistant / Comparative Political Systems and Public Policy
Teaching Associate / Introduction to Political Science

Bennington College, Bennington, Vermont | 9/84-8/87
Assistant Dean and Associate Director of Student Affairs
Provide supervision and direction for the departments of Residential Life and Student- Activities, reporting directly to the Dean of Students. Direct all aspects of student- life (e.g. residential living, athletics, intramural programs, intercollegiate- activities including social clubs and special events); write/edit calendar of events- and student handbook; coordinate emergency services; advise international students;- assist student adjudication processes; scheduling facilities; coach Independent- Division tennis team)