• K-4 General Music - Northview Public Schools (including: CI, ASD & DHH music)
• Level 1 Early Childhood & Elementary General Music Certification – Gordon Institute of Music Learning through Michigan State University
• Master’s of Music Education (M.M.Ed.) - Western Michigan University
• Study: Effect of Handchime Instruction in Developing Rhythm and Pitch Identification of Standard Notation of Fourth-Grade Students with Reading Difficulties. Presented report at U of M in January 2005. Abstract published in Michigan Music Educator Journal (Winter 2004).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance & Teacher Certification in Music Education - Aquinas College
• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Education - Aquinas College (2007-2017)
• Private Music Instructor since 1975 – Percussion, Guitar, Voice
• Church music director for 11 years – including: Adult & children’s choir and handchime & handbell groups. 
• Professional musician 1978 to Present – including drums & vocals with Trilogy from 1983 -1999 and Livin’ the Dream from 2007 – 2010.