June 1996-June 1999
3rd Grade Teacher, University School of
Nashville, Nashville, TN
January 1996-June 1996:
4th Grade Teacher (Interim Substitute position) at Dobson
Elementary School, Hermitage, TN

September 1991-December 1995:
Student, Peabody College at Vanderbilt University
May 1996:
Graduated Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Elementary
Education and English (Creative Writing Program)

Prior to September 1991: See below

August 2001 to Present:
Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach
Teacher-in-Residence. Mondays during the academic school year and summers as needed for workshop presentations and conference attendance. Advise and implement outreach programs mostly in the area of expert-to-student videoconferencing for K12 classrooms both locally and nationwide. Faciliate session delivery from Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory.
June 1996 to Present:
University School of Nashville
3rd grade teacher and currently Lower School Technology Coordinator. Responsible for designing and implementing curricula to provide essential technology skills and knowledge for all students K-4, and for implementing the use of technology in all 20 Lower School Classrooms. Responsible for maintaining and overseeing the Lower School Technology for Learning Lab.
January 1996 to June 1996:
Dodson Elementary School,
Hermitage, Tennessee. 4th grade teacher. Responsible for all teacher duties, including instruction, discipline, assessment, reporting, and classroom maintenance.
August 1991- December 1995:
Student. Peabody College at Vanderbilt University
September 1968-December 1969:
Student, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Liberal Arts
July 1990 to July 1991:
Ruby Tuesday, a Morrison Restaurant Corporation chain
Assistant Manager, then First Assistant Manager. Responsible for scheduling and training employees, payroll records, Profit and Loss statements, all other duties relating to the running of a large corporate restaurant.
January 1987 to July 1990:
Slice of Life Restaurant, Nashville, Tennessee
General Manager. Responsible for all hiring and training of employees, Profit and Loss management, ordering and accounts payable and receivable, and all other duties relating to the running of a large privately owned restaurant.
June 1983 to January 1987:
Williams Island, North Miami Beach, Florida
Barman, then Head Barman, then General Manager of the Tennis Club Restaurant. Responsible for service, standards, training, payroll, Profit and Loss accounting, and food quality. Williams Island is a high-end residential community in North Miami Beach, Florida, which caters to a wealthy clientele by providing upscale club amenities, including Tennis Club, golf courses, and a marina.
Between 1969 and 1983:
I worked at the University of Tennessee Undergraduate Library as a Library Page and finally Supervisory Library Associate; travelled to Alaska as an itinerate folk musician; worked in various odd jobs to support musicianship; participated as an apprentice with the Alaska Repertory Theatre then as an actor touring the state in "Diamond Studs;" performed as a lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and mandolinist in the Last Frontier Band; performed in a duo called "Summersong" in Los Gatos, California; entertained as an Assistant Cruise Director onboard ships for the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line; and bartended and served as Head Bartender for T.G.I.Friday's in Nashville, Tennessee and North Miami Beach, Florida.