about
I’m a proud Midwesterner, born in Minnesota and raised in Illinois, where I spent my time playing in bands and hitting up local shows. After a short stint at a big state school, I found my way to Columbia College Chicago and earned a degree in Audio Arts and Acoustics with a focus on Audio Design and Production.
Since then, I’ve worn a lot of hats—working in music retail, managing a commercial studio in San Diego, engineering in Los Angeles at spots like The Rattle Room, Conway Recording, and United Recording, and running broadcast audio out of a barn at Pickathon. I also dived into audio archiving before heading to Portland to build effects pedals at Catalinbread.
I’ve spent nearly a decade in audio and live production, working with artists like Phantom Planet, Ashnikko, Amanda Palmer, The Black Angels, Cafuné, and Barns Courtney. Recently I wrapped up my time as the Events + Facilities Manager at Rose City Rollers, and when I’m not on the road, you can find me working as a house monitor tech at Wonder Ballroom.
At the end of the day, whether it’s recording or tour management, this is a customer service industry. The most important thing to me is providing a service that makes the client happy and comfortable. this is the core of what my work in this industry is all about. I pride myself on my ability to get the job efficiently while treating others with respect and, dare I say, having a little bit of fun in the process. No one wants to work with a jerk.
These days when I’m not behind a console, you can find me hanging out with my dogs, day dreaming about my next D&D campaign session or doing something outside.
