Education:                                             Samford University – Piano/Pre-Medicine

                                                                Briarwood Christian High School

Scholastic/Career Ambition:            To obtain a degree in Medicine

                                                                To pursue a career as a Pediatric Oncologist

Scholastic Honors:  Beeson Exceptional Scholarship to Samford University; School of Performing Arts Division of Music – Outstanding Freshman Music Major; Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society; Ruric E. Wheeler and The Seal Honors Medals; Samford University Dean’s List; The National Dean’s List

Leadership Roles:  Raised over $17,000 for research of pediatric illnesses through a benefit concert and CD sales for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; President’s Leadership Collegium; Team Leader – Samford University’s Adventures in Music Camp

Accomplishments:  2008 Concerto-Aria Winner; Performed in Master Classes with pianists Enid Katahn, Thomas Rosenkranz, and Richard Faith; Guest Artist – opening ceremony at Alabama Governor’s School and All Aboard for Music Camp; AMTA Piano Competition; University Chorale; AXA Community Scholarship

Volunteer:  The Children’s Hospital; Science Olympiad; Habitat For Humanity

Interesting Facts:  Studied in Italy; Vocalist, studying voice for the past year and a half; One of 28 grandchildren on my mother’s side of the family and 6 on my father’s side; Competitive tennis player for 5 years; Winner of the AHSAA No. 3 Doubles State Championship; Achieved a top 10 USTA State Rank; I love playing sports – baseball, football (with my 32 cousins), mountain biking, snow skiing, and others

Employment:  Private piano studio; Substitute piano student-teacher – Samford University Music Preparatory Department; Musicianship Class Instructor; Church Cantor; Nanny