- Bachelor of Music from the University of WI-Madison 1998
- Master of Education from National Louis University - Chicago 2005
- Private Voice Teacher (UW-Madison community education and Madison School of Music) 1996-1998
- K-6 General/Choral Music teacher and musical director (Chicago suburbs) 1998-2007
- Licensed K-12 Music Teacher - WI, IL, and MN
- Certified Private Voice Teacher in MN (MMTA)
- Private Voice Teacher ISD 194 Lakeville Community Education 2008-2015
- Private Voice Teacher at Cara Matttson Music Studio 2008-current
- Co-Author of MMTA's 2015 edition "Music Theory" workbook series levels 1-8
- Private Voice Teacher at Lakeville North High School 2016-2022
- PreK-8 General/Choral Music teacher and musical director (All Saints - Lakeville, MN) 2022-2024
- Private Voice Teacher at Lakeville South High School 2025-current
- Member of MTNA (Music Teachers National Association)
- Member of MMTA (Minnesota Music Teachers Association)
- Member of SSMTA (South Suburban Music Teachers Association)
- Member of AVMTA (Apple Valley Music Teachers Associateion)
- Directed and performed in numerous musicals while in the Chicago area 1998-2008
- Volunteer cantor and singer at All Saints Catholic Church 2008-current
- Professional wedding singer at All Saints Catholic Church 2010-current