I am a singer, arranger, composer and high school choir conductor living in Stratford, Ontario. 

 

I teach at Waterloo Collegiate Institute in Waterloo, Ontario in four different departments:  Technology, Science, ESL and Family Studies.  I am also an honourary member of the music department since I conduct the school choir, help out with vocal coaching for school musicals and run an annual "WCI Idol" pop singing competition.

 

I am a church musician as well:  a member of Stratford's Zion Lutheran church choir, where I have also served as substitute conductor and often as leader of small groups. 

 

I have had three careers -- I first spent 20 years in the Canadian Navy as a seagoing logistician, retiring in 1999 as a Commander.  In the middle I was a furniture designer/builder and high-end cabinetmaker for nearly a decade. Teaching is my third, and best, career!  Some of us take a while to get things right...