Writer, City Newspaper (Rochester, New York)
- Feature articles
- Album and concert reviews
- Event previews and coverage
- Blogs
- Events/Music calendar updates
Columnist/Photographer, Ground Score Magazine (Rochester, New York)
- Articles related to music and politics
- Photojournalism: Concerts, Rallies, Protests
Freelance Writer/Photographer
- Metro Justice News: Political coverage and photographs (2007)
- Next Step Magazine: Education related articles (2007)
- Victor Herald: Community related feature articles and photographs (2006)
Guitarist, Keyboardist, Vocalist, Nik Entertainment (Rochester, New York) 2007 - 2008
- Performances in New York, New Jersey, Virginia and Washington D.C.
Music Teacher (Rochester, New York and Chicago, Illinois) 1998-present
- Private and small group instruction to children and adults
- Instruction on the guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, piano, and drums/percussion
- Locations include Mobile Music, Rossi Music, House of Guitars, Atlas Music, Palatine Music Center, Sound Source, and East Lake Music.
Freelance Musician (Rochester, New York and Chicago, Illinois) 1998 - present
- Performance, recordings, and bookings in a variety of musical styles
- Performances include Tower of Power, Randy Travis, and Fred Costello
- Performances in many locations throughout North America
St. John Fisher College (Rochester, New York) 2006 - 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Communication/Journalism
- Concentration: Print Journalism
- Minor: Spanish Language
- GPA: 3.4/4.0
- Cardinal Courier staff writer
Monroe Community College (Rochester, New York) 2004 - 2006
Associates of Science, Liberal Arts
- Concentration: Spanish Language
- Graduated with distinction
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Monroe Doctrine: News and Events Editor, National Deans List.
University of Illinois at Chicago (Chicago, Illinois) 1999 - 2001
Courses in Italian, Spanish, and English languages
- Recipient of a full-tuition academic scholarship
Roosevelt University (Chicago, Illinois) 1998 - 1999
Courses in Jazz Studies and classical guitar
- Roosevelt Torch: Photography Editor
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc.
References available upon request.
