All About Me
I was born in Windsor, Ontario on January 31st, 1973. In the fall of 1978 we moved to Owen Sound, Ontario where I grew up and went to school. After graduating high school I studied at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario where I majored in music performance. During my first semester my mother moved to Oshawa, Ontario and I joined her in the spring. after a brief 2 year break, I went to Nipising University in North Bay, Ontario where I earned my Bachelor of Education degree. I have been teaching for the last few years (mostly substitute) for the Durham District School Board, and I am currently the Band Director/Music Teacher at Immanuel Christian School in Oshawa.
In my "free" time I play in the Oshawa Civic Band, as well as The Oshawa Temple Band of The Salvation Army. I am a commissioned officer in the Canadian Forces, Cadet Instructors Cadre branch, and hold the rank of Lieutenant (Navy). I am the executive officer and director of music for Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps "HARWOOD" in Ajax, Ontario and I was also the Youth Band Leader at The Salvation Army Oshawa Temple for 5 years.
I have spent my last 12 summers instructing at various Cadet Summer Training Centres in the Music and Standards (quality control) departments.
The Oshawa Temple Youth Band of The Salvation Army, April 2009.