Curriculum Vitae

Educational Consultant

Former teacher using creative writing activities to build enthusiasm for writing/reading for all ages; original music put to student writings on the spot.  Presents programs to schools, conferences and workshops across the United States as well as various corporate projects involving Learning through Lyrical Literacy.

Singer/songwriter

Singer, songwriter and musician

Education

B. S. Elementary Education              Indiana University –  Bloomington, Indiana

 Professional Activities/Projects

  • Lantern Road Elementary School CD project, A Light to the World
  • IRA Conventions – Atlanta, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Indianapolis
  • Title I Parent Involvement Conference – New Orleans
  • Indiana State IRA Conferences, including 2009 presenter
  • Association for Indiana Media Educators 17th Annual Conference
  • Illinois Reading Conference
  • North Dakota Title I Conference
  • Crawford Elementary/Sam’s Club CD project
  • Kids, Family and Community Involvement Program – Terre Haute, IN
  • Co-wrote song Every Moment Counts; used nationwide at conferences and workshops
  • Completed project about the rescue and adoption programs for greyhounds
  • Completed a three county Special Education CD entitled “Music Around the World,” which was written and recorded by the students
  • Golden Apple Award for the Minot North Dakota School Corporation
  • 2001 Excellence in Reading Award – Wabash Valley IRA, Terre Haute, IN
  • 2002 Excellence in Reading Award – Indiana International Reading Association
  • Minot Air Force Base – Recognition for work with military families
  • What Will You Do if the Drug Calls You -  Drug-free Educational Program
  • Developed environmental program entitled Be a Friend to the Planet
  • 2007 North Dakota Reading Association State Conference, Keynote Speaker
  • 2007 Celebrate Literacy Award – Indiana International Reading Association
  • 2007 CAPE/Head Start of Evansville, Keynote Speaker
  • 2008 Wrote farewell song for Lincoln Elementary School closing, Columbus, IN
  • 2008 Indiana State Reading Conference, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2008 Lafayette School Corporation professional development workshops
  • 2008 Make Every Moment Count, 16th Early Childhood Conference, Keynote Speaker for The Pinellas County School District Early Childhood Department, JWB Children’s Services Council, and St. Petersburg College, Florida
  • Developed program Write It Out to Get It Out
  • Developed program Learning Through Lyrical Literacy
  • 2008 Created and developed musical cd/dvd Indiana Proud with Lori Silbert and Lantern Road Elementary Students, Fishers, IN
  • 2009 Indiana State Reading Conference, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2009 Indiana Early Childhood Conference, Indianapolis, IN
  • 2009 Tennessee Early Childhood Conference, Nashville, TN
  • 2009 Created and developed musical cd Terre Town Tunes with students at Terre Town Elementary School, Terre Haute, IN
  • 2010 Keynote speaker at the Indiana State Reading Association Conference
  • 2010 Concert for Minot Air Force Base, ND kicking off The Month of the Military Child
  • 2011 Month of the Military Child, Freedom Elementary, Warren Air Force Base, WY
  • 2011, 2010 Hostfest Entertainer, Minot, ND