Professional Documents

Professional Memberships

I am incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to engage with so many professional organizations both on and off campus so far in my collegiate career. The opportunities that these memberships have provided me have supplemented many of the gaps in my formal education.

National Association for Music Education Collegiate

I have been an active member of Penn State’s chapter of NAfME-Collegiate since Fall 2018. I have volunteered as a student ambassador on School of Music Audition Days, and I served as the chapter’s secretary in 2021 term. My membership in this organization has also allowed me to access countless resources and publications as well as the to attend the 2019 PMEA/Eastern Division Conference. I use the knowledge, skills, and contacts that I have gained through NAfME-Collegiate daily as I complete my music education coursework.

Pennsylvania Collegiate Music Educators Association

For the past three years, I have served as PCMEA Region III Coordinator. My duties in this position have included planning a region wide professional development event as well as facilitating more interconnections among collegiate music education programs across the state. I have learned so much about contacting vendors and clinicians, how to advertise, and how to facilitate large events through this role. Serving as Region III Coordinator has intensely developed my leadership skills.

PCMEA Region III Workshop Website

This website contains information pertaining to the most recent professional development event that I planned as Region III Coordinator. Please explore it to see some of the work I have done in the past year regarding event planning!

National Band Association

I have served as the secretary for our collegiate chapter of this organization (Nittany Band Association). Through this role, I ran our weekly fundraiser and facilitating meetings. I am very thankful to have this alternative leadership experience which has helped me to develop my administrative skills which will benefit me as a teacher later on!

Organization of American Kodaly Educators

Although I am a relatively new member of this organization, I am very excited to develop my skills and resources in the Kodaly method. In fact, I obtained my Level 1 certification in the Kodaly approach during Summer 2021. This opportunity will provide me with more lesson planning and pedagogical knowledge for the elementary general classroom.

American Choral Directors Association

I have recently joined this organization because I am striving to be as diverse of a music educator as possible. I love singing and being in choir, and my membership in this organization has allowed me to develop my skills further which was a great advantage during my choral student teaching placement!

Professional development is something I am very passionate about. In order to best serve their students, educators must continue to learn and stay up-to-date with the most recent developments in the field. In the future, I plan to do more training in methodologies like Orff-Schulwerk and World Music Drumming. In addition, I plan to be an active member in the organizations I have already joined and attend conferences and workshops to bring fresh activities and ideas into my classroom.

Awards and Honors

2022 George E. Groninger Award for Music Education, Penn State School of Music

Awarded to Music Education students who have demonstrated exemplary achievement in student teaching.

2022 Penn State University Evan Pugh Senior Scholar Award

Awarded to 4th-year students who are in the top 0.5% of their class.

2022 Performers’ Recognition Award, Penn State School of Music

Awarded to Music Education students who have demonstrated mastery in their primary instrument.

2022 Penn State Student Engagement Grant

Awarded to qualified applicants who demonstrate a financial need to complete an extracurricular project.

2021 Finalist for Woodwind Jury Honors, Penn State School of Music

Awarded to woodwind area students whose jury performance receives a high adjudication.

2020 and 2021 Jane Calmes ALS Scholarship

Awarded to students whose families have been affected by ALS for excellence in academics.

2019 Douglas McInnes ALS Scholarship

Awarded to students whose families have been affected by ALS for excellence in academics.

2019 Penn State University President’s Freshman Award

Awarded to 1st-year students who are in the top 0.5% of their class.

2018 Ernest W. Lemnitzer Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to the Valedictorian of Honesdale High School.

2018 Penn State University College of Arts and Architecture General Scholarship

Awarded to a student in the College of Arts and Architecture based on talent.

2018 Penn State University Alumni Association Scholarship

Awarded for academic excellence.

Dean’s List, Penn State University College of Arts and Architecture