Education

1988 – 1992  Western Carolina University Sylva, NC
Masters of Choral Arts

1982 – 1985  Clemson University Clemson, SC
Masters in Educational Administration and Supervision

1974 – 1978  Long Island University Brookville, NY
BA in Music Education

Additional work/credits at: University of Georgia and Furman University Greenville, SC

Software Certifications

Adobe Certified Expert for Adobe Photoshop 6.0
Macromedia Certified Dreamweaver 4.0 Developer
Brainbench Certification for Adobe Photoshop 6.0
Brainbench Certification for Adobe Photoshop 5.5
Brainbench Certification Dreamweaver 4.0
Brainbench Certification Flash 5
Brainbench Certification Web Design Concepts
Brainbench Certification Web Designer- Graphic Design: Internet Professional
Brainbench Certification Web Designer- Multimedia: Internet Professional
Brainbench Certification Web Designer- Page Layout: Internet Professional
Brainbench Certification for Microsoft FrontPage 2000

Professional Experience

Teacher – Walhalla High School
1978 - Present  School District of Oconee County   Walhalla, SC

Choral Director
Assistant Band Director
Fine Arts Department Chairman 1989 –1999
Additional subjects taught: Broadcast Journalism, Spectrum, Strategies for Success, Public Speaking, Drama, Supervised Study, ISS (In School Suspension program)
Computer Instruction- Computer basics, Internet basics and Microsoft Office basics…Family Life Center of SDOC  2000-2001

Professional In-Service Instruction

2003 – Presentation of school pilot program for Design a Course software and LCMS system sponsored by Mind IQ.

2000 –Front Page Express in-service instruction for the teachers of Walhalla High School …three sessions

1999 –Power Point in-service instruction for the teachers at Walhalla High School

1998 – Creation of the Power Point presentation showcasing the 1998 SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) evaluation at Walhalla High School

Additional professional activities

1984  Clinician- Anderson District 5 Schools Choral Clinic (in charge of instruction of 250+ high school members of various High Schools in the district)

1985  Assistant Director, Athens Choral Society (in charge of instruction for 350+ adult members of the organization)

1997 Clinician- SC Upper State Region Choir (in charge of instruction and performance of 300+ members of the Upper State Region Choir with students selected from various high schools throughout the state).

1980 - 1994 Judge, SC All State Chorus Auditions

1990 -1992 ADCA (SC) Membership Chairman

1996 – 1998 Chairman of SC Choral Division Region Choir(in charge of organization of 250+ high school members of various High Schools in the three region choirs)

1999 Chairman of SC Choral Division Solo and Ensemble Festival (coordinating the performance schedule of all auditions from the various high schools in South Carolina)

1989 - 2002 Choir Director, Walhalla Presbyterian Church

Professional Conference Attendance

Presentations 2002/2003 E-Learning Conference: 2002/2003

Photoshop World Convention: 2001, 2002

American Choral Director’s Association Convention: 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003

Music Educators National Convention: 2000

Professional memberships

National Association of Photoshop Professionals

American Choral Directors Association

South Carolina Music Educators Association

Music Educators National Conference

Community activities

Participation in the Oconee Community Theatre (Various productions since 1982)

Interests and activities

Own home based business for Web Design—Design Insite, Freelance Web Designer for Jungleweb.net, Comic Art (national and regional authority in this area), Writing (I am a published author in the aforementioned area and currently writing a biography/ artwork checklist on one the most outstanding artists of this genre—Gil Kane).