Honors and Awards
- Waterford High School:
- Runner Up - Teacher: The Day (newspaper) 2015 Best of Readers’ Choice Awards
- National Marching Band Champions 2006, U.S. Scholastic Band Association
- Finalists at the Berklee College of Music High School Jazz Festival
- 5 Time State Marching Band Champions
- Numerous “Superior” ratings at music festivals
- Personal Accomplishments:
- Performed with Chita Rivera, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Sammy Kaye Orchestra, Jiggs Whigham, Roger Ingram, Philadelphia Pops, Delaware Contemporary Music Orchestra, Newark Symphony, Southern New Jersey Wind Symphony
- High School State Superintendent’s Scholar Award (State of Delaware)
- Salutatorian: Wilmington High School, Wilmington, Delaware
- Member of my high school Math and sports teams
- College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Student Teacher Award: University of Delaware
- Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity: University of Delaware
- Marching Band Drum Major: University of Delaware (2 years)
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society: University of Connecticut
- Graduate Assistant Director of Bands: University of Connecticut