B.M. in French horn performance and music theory, Oberlin Conservatory.  M.A. and Ph.D. in music theory, Eastman School of Music.

Articles in Music Theory Online, The Horn Call, and the anthology Musical Currents from the Left Coast.  Presentations at meetings of the Society for Music Theory, Music Theory Society of New York State, West Coast Conference of Music Theory and Analysis, Music Theory Midwest, International Horn Society, and Great Lakes Chapter of the College Music Society.

Research interests include theory and analysis of twentieth-century tonal music, analysis of popular music, and music theory pedagogy.

Currently serves as treasurer of the Music Theory Society of New York State.

Former faculty member, University of Rochester, Oberlin Conservatory, Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory, and Keuka College.