AWARDS / RECOGNITION
2024
GRAMMY Music Educator of the Year Quarterfinalist
2023
Bellaire High School Alumni Achievement Award
2022
Western Branch Middle School Concert Choir named ACDA Southern Region Conference Performance Choir
GRAMMY Music Educator of the Year Semi-Finalist
2021
Western Branch Middle School Teacher of the Year
Chesapeake Public Schools Teacher of the Year Finalist
2020
Western Branch Middle School Bruin Ambassador
2019
Western Branch Middle School Concert Choir named VMEA Middle School Conference Choir
2016
Clinician at North Carolina Music Educator's Association State Conference
Presented a workshop on county-level professional development day
2015
Albemarle Neighbor of the Week
Currituck County Middle School Teacher of the Year
2014
Moyock Middle School New Teacher of the Year
Currituck County Middle School New Teacher of the Year
Currituck County Schools Overall New Teacher of the Year
2013
Inducted into the Bellaire High School Fine Arts Hall of Fame
Hall Director of the Year
2012
Hall Director of the Year
Resident Assistant of the Year
2024
GRAMMY Music Educator of the Year Quarterfinalist
2023
Bellaire High School Alumni Achievement Award
2022
Western Branch Middle School Concert Choir named ACDA Southern Region Conference Performance Choir
GRAMMY Music Educator of the Year Semi-Finalist
2021
Western Branch Middle School Teacher of the Year
Chesapeake Public Schools Teacher of the Year Finalist
2020
Western Branch Middle School Bruin Ambassador
2019
Western Branch Middle School Concert Choir named VMEA Middle School Conference Choir
2016
Clinician at North Carolina Music Educator's Association State Conference
Presented a workshop on county-level professional development day
2015
Albemarle Neighbor of the Week
Currituck County Middle School Teacher of the Year
2014
Moyock Middle School New Teacher of the Year
Currituck County Middle School New Teacher of the Year
Currituck County Schools Overall New Teacher of the Year
2013
Inducted into the Bellaire High School Fine Arts Hall of Fame
Hall Director of the Year
2012
Hall Director of the Year
Resident Assistant of the Year