Education

Bachelor of Arts with a Double Major in Music and Media Arts
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; May 2007
GPA: 3.91/4.0

Work History

Our Mother of Sorrows Parish Tucson, Arizona,
10/04 - Present
Liturgical Pianist- Praise Alive Contemporary Group, Angel Choir Children’s Group
• Provide musical accompaniment for over 75 choir members, and to a congregation of more than 700
• Work closely with Parish Music Director in choosing quality repertoire, while constantly exploring new and powerful contemporary Catholic music

City of Chandler - Aquatics Division Chandler, Arizona, 04/03 - 08/2006
Lifeguard II, Water Safety Instructor
• Performed patron surveillance
• Maintained a clean and safe family environment
• Utilized various techniques to teach children age 10 months to 11 years old the fundamentals of swimming
• Showcased on Fox 10 Arizona Morning as “Friendly Lifeguard of Cool Arizona Pool”

Honors

• James D. Hunter KAOEF Scholarship; 5/2006
• Dean’s List With Distinction: 05/2004, 12/2004, 05/2005, 05/2006
• Kappa Alpha Order - Outstanding Academics Scholarship; 10/2004, 7/2005, 9/2006
• LIFETEEN Inc. - Music Scholarship; 11/ 2004
• Spirit of Discover UA Scholarship; 08/2003 - 05/2007

Activities

01/2007 – Present • Volunteer – Students for International Change, AIDS in Africa Mission Trip
09/2006 - Present • Co-Coordinator –XLT Tucson
08/2004 - Present • Song Chair/Choreographer – Kappa Alpha Order
08/2004 - 01/2006 • Member – University of Arizona Symphonic Choir
01/2005 - 12/2005 • Historian – Kappa Alpha Order
10/2005 - 11/2005 • Event Planner – “So You Think You Can Serenade?” Muscular Dystrophy Association Campus-Wide Philanthropy Fundraiser
08/2004 - 03/2005 • Praise & Worship Leader – Emmaus College Night; St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center
08/2004 - 11/2004 • Chorus – “The Marriage of Figaro,” University of Arizona School of Music
08/2003 - 05/ 2004 • News Anchor – UATV’s Daily Dose

Skills

• Experienced Pianist/Keyboardist/Vocalist
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and the Apple iWork/iLife Suite
• Photoshop & Macromedia Flash Experience

Internships

Life Studios Productions, Phoenix, Arizona
June 2006 - August 2006
Intern
• Worked closely with the webmasters of www.lifeteen.com in the brainstorming of new content for the site
• Assisted in the setup of the website’s state of the art podcasting studio
• Screened, logged, and stored over 40 hours of raw video footage for use in forthcoming studio projects
• Contributed backstage during Life Teen’s June 2006 Training Conference

St. Timothy’s Catholic Community, Mesa, Arizona
June 2006 - August 2006
Intern
• Worked as assistant to the Director of Music and to the Parish’s Sound Engineer
• Helped to run soundboard during Masses, and assisted in the setup and strike of all equipment
• Collaborated with Liturgical Committee to evaluate and assess the previous week’s masses, and assisted in preparing the coming week’s services.

Oregon Catholic Press, Portland, Oregon
May 2006 - June 2006
Intern
• Wrote, filmed and edited a humorous yet informative Employee Training Video intended to teach office staff the fundamentals of workstation efficiency
• Networked with the creative professionals responsible for Spiritandsong.com, Spirit and Song 2 Songbook, and with the company’s Record Label Executives.