ABOUT ME

I am originally from Lorain, Ohio. That's kinda near Cleveland. Northern Ohio means Lake Erie, summer beach cruising, and SNOW SNOW SNOW. I hate the cold. I think I was supposed to be born in Florida. Anything under 90 degrees is cold to me! I am a musician, an Equestrian, and an Artist. Can you say RIGHT BRAIN? I don't think I even own a left brain. When my creative juices start flowing, watch out! I can be single-minded when I am creating something new, and I also can be single-minded when I set a goal for myself. This is a good and bad quality, depending on how obsessive I am at the time!

FAMILY

My family consists of Kevin, and Kevin's three kids: Cody, Courtney, and Caitlyn. Oh yes, can't forget the 4-legged family members! Corky and Tango (horses), and Milkshake, Cappuccino, Vladimir, Dmitri, and Constance (cats) Many many 4 legged pets have come and gone (darn those short lifespans!) - Pasta, Skamper, Hobo, Taylor, Tory, Fruit, Scream, Myckee, Studlee, Sandy, Allegro, Moe, Lazlo, Ducky (and way too many hermit crabs named after composers than I can recall!).

EDUCATION

I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Music at Bowling Green State University. Go Falcons!

WHAT I DO

I am the Director of Bands at an awesome Catholic school in Ohio.

INTERESTS

Music is a HUGE part of my life - both teaching and performing and also a little writing/arranging. I play in a jazz group in Dayton which is a great musical outlet. I breed, raise, and show horses competitively. I also run a small artwork business where I do custom horse portraits on wood. Oh yeah, and I love to play with my techie devices, write webpage code, and figure out new technology.

THINGS I LOVE
...the smell of Play-Doh
...Spaghetti
...Sharpie markers
...Gumby
...Mowing the lawn
...Car Talk on NPR
...Shoes
...Bubble wrap
...Pretzels for breakfast
...Anything techie/computer/digital/etc.

THINGS I HATE
...Green food
...Strange food
...Food mixed together
...Paperwork
...Slow computers
...Hypocrites
...Negative people
...Being poor
...Funerals
...Scratchy pens