Education
| 2018 | Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne Université de Paris-Sorbonne |
| 2008 | D.M.A., University of Maryland Major: Vocal Performance (Linda Mabbs) |
| 1998 | Specialist Degree, University of Michigan Major: Voice Performance (Lorna Haywood) |
| 1995 | M.M., Oberlin Conservatory of Music Major: Opera Theater (Daune Mahy) |
| 1994 | B.M., Oberlin Conservatory of Music Major: Vocal Performance (Daune Mahy) Minor: Musicology |
| 1994 | Certificate in Italian Language, Centro Studi Italiani Urbania, Italy |
| 1983-1984 | Certificate in Music Theory, Trinity College of Music London, England |
Post Graduate Studies, Young Artist Programs, Summer Institutes
| 1996-2002 | Ezio Pinza Council for American Singers of Opera (E.P.C.A.S.O.) Oderzo, Italy (also 2004 & 2006) |
| 2001 | Opera Orchestra of New York New York, New York |
| 1998 | International School for the Performing Arts Bucks County, PA |
| 1995 | Ohio Light Opera Wooster, OH |
| 1994 | Oberlin in Italy (Oberlin Conservatory of Music) Urbania, Italy |
University Teaching Experience
| 2009 - | Peabody Conservatory of Music-Adjunct Faculty Studio voice (Minors) Singing in Italian (2013-2015) Italian Song (2013-2015) |
| 2008- | University of Maryland- Adjunct Faculty/Lecturer Studio Voice (2007, 2012) Solo Vocal Literature (2011-) Vocal Pedagogy (2012-) Italian Diction (2006-) French Diction (2009-) English Diction (2008-) German Diction (2015-) Class Voice (2006-2008) Graduate Lyric English Diction (2013) Graduate Lyric French Diction (2014) Graduate Lyric Italian Diction (2013) |
| 2007 -2010 | Montgomery College, Rockville, MD-Adjunct Faculty Class Voice Studio Voice |
Academic / Artist Residencies
| January 2020 | East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN (10 days) |
Additional Teaching Experience
| 2020 | Brancaleoni International Music Festival (Italy) |
| 2015 | Ezio Pinza Council for American Singers of Opera (E.P.C.A.S.O.) Voice Faculty |
| 2013 | Operafest (Opera Theater of Pittsburgh) Voice faculty |
| 2013, 2014 | Young Artists of America Italian Diction |
| 2001 - | Private Studio Voice Pittsburgh, PA & Ellicott City, MD |
| 1995-1996 | Studio Voice Community College of Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, MI |
| 1992-1995 | Assistant to Professor of English, French and German Diction Oberlin Conservatory of Music |
Other Academic Experience
| 2006-2008 | Teaching Assistantship and TA Coordinator, Voice and Opera Division University of Maryland |
| 2005-2006 | Italian Language Tutor University of Maryland |
| 2004-2005 | Italian Language Tutor Community College of Allegheny College, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 1994 - 1995 | Student Director for Opera Scenes Oberlin Conservatory of Music |
| 1991 - 1992 | Aural Skills Tutor Oberlin Conservatory of Music |
Administrative Experience
| 2019-2023 | Pi Kappa Lambda (National position) Associate Regent |
| 2017- | IDEA Committee University of Maryland |
| 2011- | Secretary and Treasurer for Pi Kappa Lambda University of Maryland |
| 1998 | Administrative Assistant for Inter-Group Relations University of Michigan |
| 1991 | Internship in Marketing and Public Relations Pittsburgh Opera |
Professional Roles
| 2012, 2002 | Mozart | First Lady | The Magic Flute | Opera Theater of Pittsburgh |
| 2010 | Gluck | Euridice | Orpheus and Euridice | Opera Theater of Pittsburgh |
| 2009 | Puccini | Nella | Gianni Schicchi | Opera Theater of Pittsburgh |
| 2009 | Salieri | Tonina | Prima la musica | Opera Theater of Pittsburgh |
| 2007 - 08 | Strauss | Adele | Die Fledermaus | Opera Theater of Pittsburgh |
| 2007 - 08 | Mozart | Miss Silverpeal | The Impresario | Opera Theater of Pittsburgh |
| 2005 - 07 | Wagner | Wogelinde | The Ring Saga | Long Beach Opera |
| Helmwige | Opera Theater of Pittsburgh | |||
| Forest Bird | ||||
| 2004 | Bolcom | Catherine | A View from the Bridge | Opera Theater of Pittsburgh |
| 2003 | Hoiby | Nellie | Summer and Smoke | Opera Theater of Pittsburgh |
| 2003 | Lehar | Valencienne | The Merry Widow | Palm Beach Opera |
| 2001 | Donizetti | Ines | La Favorita | Opera Orchestra of New York |
| 2000 | Verdi | Oscar | Un Ballo in Maschera | Palm Beach Opera |
Additional Roles
| 1998 | Britten | Flora | The Turn of the Screw | University of Michigan |
| 1997 | Ravel | Fire/Princ./Nightingale | L'Enfant et les Sortilèges | University of Michigan |
| 1997 | Pasatieri | Célie | Signor Deluso | University of Michigan |
| 1995 | Menotti | Lucy | The Telephone | Oberlin Conservatory of Music |
| 1994 | Britten | Miss Wordsworth | Albert Herring | Oberlin Conservatory of Music |
| 1994 | Puccini | La Ciesca | Gianni Schicchi | Oberlin Conservatory of Music |
| 1993 | Menotti | Monica | The Medium | Oberlin Conservatory of Music |
Selected Concert Performances
| 2013 | Mahler | Das himmlische Leben | Inscape, MD | |
| 2013 | McCullough | Song of the Shulamite | Handel Choir of Baltimore | |
| 2012 | Poulenc | Gloria | Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, KY | |
| 2012 | Argento | The Art of Argento | University of Maryland | |
| 2011 | Zemlinsky | Maiblumen blüten überall | Inscape, MD | |
| 2010 | Schumann | Das Paradies und die Peri | University of Maryland | |
| 2010 | Rorem | Evidence of Things Not Seen | University of Maryland | |
| 2010, 2006 | Handel | Messiah | Johnstown Symphony Orchestra | |
| 2010 | Various | J.S.O. Opera Festival | Johnstown Symphony Orchestra | |
| 2009 | Orff | Carmina Burana | Johnstown Symphony Orchestra | |
| 2009 | Donizetti | An Evening of Arias, Songs & Duets with Michele Pertus | Pittsburgh Opera | |
| 2008 | Strauss/Milhaud | An Evening with Diba Alvi | Johnson City Symphony Orchestra, TN | |
| 2007 | Various | Samuel Ramey and Friends | Pittsburgh Opera | |
| 2005 | Various | New Music in Pittsburgh | University of Pittsburgh | |
| 2004 | Vivaldi | Gloria | 3 Rivers Concert Society |
Educational Outreach
| 2004-05 | Barab | Pauline | The Toyshop | Opera Theater of Pittsburgh |
| 2002-04 | Humperdinck | Gretel | Hansel and Gretel | Opera Theater of Pittsburgh |
Awards
| 2008 | Distinguished Teaching Assistant | University of Maryland |
| 2006-08 | Robert McCoy Teaching Assistantship | University of Maryland |
| 2005 | Individual Artist Award | Pittsburgh Concert Society |
| 1996 | Individual Artist Award | Tuesday Musical Club of Pittsburgh |
| 1996 | Scholarship Recipient | E.P.C.A.S.O |
| 1990-95 | Deans Talent Award | Oberlin Conservatory of Music |
Academic and Professional Memberships
| 2014 - | Sigma Alpha Iota | University of Maryland |
| 2008 - | Phi Kappa Phi | University of Maryland |
| 2007 - | National Association of Teachers of Singing | |
| 1994 - | Pi Kappa Lambda | Oberlin Conservatory of Music |