Education
- BA in English (Writing), Politics and Government Minor, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
- Certified TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and Business English teacher
- University training in Music Theory, Composition, and Aural Skills
Music Experience & Education
Bygone guitar days with a bygone hairstyle
- 20+ years of combined music experience and education
- 13 years of guitar experience
- 17 years of songwriting experience
- 7 years of classical and ragtime piano training
- 2 years of choral training
Additional Teaching Experience
- 4 years instructing at Sailing Education Adventures, teaching beginning, intermediate, and racing sailing to students ages 8-adult
- TESOL and Business English certified teacher
- 10+ years offering writing assistance and tutoring
- Writing tutor and creator of SFWritingTutor