Grew up on Sanibel Island, FL.  Gravitated towards all things musical from a very young age, which led to a career in Music Publishing and Performance. Film-scoring, original songs, jingles, arranging, performing live jazz, classical, pop, and folk guitar and vocals are my principal strengths in Music. I hold a Master's in Music in Studio Jazz Writing under the tutelage of Grammy nominated writer/arranger Gary Lindsay from the University of Miami in South Florida. Retired 30-year veteran Music teacher for Collier County Public Schools. Creator of the popular award-winning children's literacy animated music video series found @ www.Lalalearntoread.com . 

Married, daughter in college, and living the good life if Naples, FL.