Prior to my appointment at UNR, I was on the musical theatre voice faculty at Berklee. I also taught voice and conducted a treble voice ensemble at Salem State University, maintained studios at Phillips Academy of Andover, Walnut Hill School for the Arts and my independent studio concurrently from 2018 to 2020. Before transitioning to academia, I spent eight years as a K-8 public school choral educator and general music teacher in Massachusetts. My teaching philosophy has always been guided by a quote from St. Vincent DePaul, my alma mater: “It is not enough to do good, it must be done well.” I consider teaching and vocal performance an act of service that I am grateful to devote my life work to practicing.

I’ve been fortunate to present masterclasses and workshops with the National Association Teachers of Singing, Classical Singer Magazine, Music National Teachers Association, Massachusetts and Nevada Music Educators Association, as well as at MIT, Brown University, and Harvard University. I was nominated for the University of Nevada Reno Paul and Judy Bible Teaching Excellence Award in 2022.

My current and former students have won or placed at the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, HGO Eleanor McCollum Competition, NATS Boston and Cal-West, NATS National Finals, The Jimmy Awards, Hal Leonard Voice Competition, The Voice, American Idol, and can be seen performing with The Boston Pops, National Broadway Tours (currently: Pretty Woman, Mrs. Doubtfire) and regional theatres across the United States. They have been accepted into young artist programs including Boston University Opera Institute, Merola, and AIMS.