Supervise and manage all educational, administrative, and financial aspects of the Central High School Band program.
Teaching duties include: Director of the Central High School Symphonic Band, Program Coordinator and Director of the Marching Band, and Director of the Jazz Ensemble
Oversee all hiring for the eight part-time staff of the Central High School Band Boosters Inc., which includes: onboarding, policies and procedures, contracts, job descriptions, and yearly performance evaluations
Develop and maintain the $80,000 fiscal budget and adapt yearly based on the program's needs
Events Director for all special programs throughout the year including: marching contest that hosts 25-30 band per year, various fundraisers, concerts, and numerous school wide events
Social media manager for all platforms including: Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter).
Director
Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps
06.2019 - 05.2022
Supervised all administration, staff, student membership, and financial/operational aspects of the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps.
Oversaw all hiring which included: onboarding procedures, developing policies and procedures documents, writing contracts/job descriptions, facilitating sexual harassment and safety trainings, as well trainings in diversity, equity, and inclusion
Developed and maintain the 1.8-million-dollar fiscal budget
Staff coordinator for sixty 1099 contract employees and 35 volunteers
Responsible for the day-to-day communication, management and discipline of the drum corps membership (165 students), as well as oversee the development of educational curriculum and trainings
Plan logistics for all activities and events such as the 12,000-mile summer tour which includes travel, housing, and performance venue coordination.
Manager of all equipment such as maintenance, inventory for three semi-trailers, a mobile kitchen, and $700,00 worth of musical instruments.
Assistant Director of Bands
Marian Catholic High School
07.2021 - 07.2022
Served as the Assistant Director to the historic Marian Catholic High School Band program
Courses taught: High School Marching Band, High School Concert Band (grade 9-12), High School Cadet Band (grade 9), Jazz Lab Band (grade 9-12)
Student/Program Account Manager – oversee all finances which included student and program accounts, as well as all inventory (uniforms, instruments, props, vehicles).
Coordinate all aspects of travel for the program in regards to bus coordination, schedules, and chaperone coordination
Associate Director of Bands
Rome High School
02.2017 - 06.2019
Responsible for teaching the high school marching band (assistant director), high school symphonic band (grade 10-12), high school concert band (grade 9), two 6th grade bands, jazz ensemble, and piano
Other responsibilities included curriculum coordination with the middle schools’ band directors, coordinating various fundraising events such as an annual marching band contest that hosted 25-30 bands each year, and annual jazz band gala fundraiser
Travel director, planning travel logistics for the 270-member marching band which included a trip to New York City and Philadelphia, as well as traveling to six away games and three marching band contests each season
Education
Mastes in Music Education -
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Bachelor of Music in Music Education -
Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia
Skills
T-5 Georgia Educators Certificate, PreK-12 Music Georgia Department of Education
Affiliations
National Association for Music Education
Georgia Music Educators Association
Kappa Delta Pi, Rho Upsilon
Pi Kappa Lambda, Iota Iota
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Kappa Gamma
References
Neil Ruby Fine Arts Coordinator, Carroll County Schools
Cell: (770) 722-9856
Email: neil.ruby@carrollcountyschools.com
Kelly Edwards Principal, Central High School
Cell: (770) 845-1559
Email: kelly.edwards@carrollcountyschools.com
Dr. Todd Snead Director of Programs, Phantom Regiment, Inc.
Cell: (404) 803-2253
Email: todd@regiment.org
Dr. Lauren Denney Wright Director of Bands, Shorter University
Cell: (678) 234-1718
Email: laurendwright@yahoo.com