Performance Experience & Recognition

Operatic Performances

Lea Makart in Peabody Opera Theater’s World Premiere of Thomas Benjamin’s “Alien Corn”

“Lea Makart” | The Alien Corn | Peabody Opera Theater World Premiere | 2005
Soloist, Ensemble | Myths and Hymns | Peabody Student Opera | 2005
“Lola Markham” | Gallantry | Peabody Student Opera | 2005
“Semiramide” | Semiramide | Peabody Opera Potpourri | 2004
“Alice” | Falstaff | Peabody Opera Potpourri | 2003
“Despina” | Cosi fan Tutte | Loyola Opera Theater | 2003
Chorus | Don Giovanni | New Orleans Opera | 2003
“Sally” | Die Fledermaus | Loyola Opera Theater| 2002
“Donna Elvira” | Don Giovanni | Loyola Opera Theater | 2001
Chorus | Faust | New Orleans Opera | 2001

Solo Engagements

Pre-Performance at St. John’s Cathedral in Limerick, Ireland

“Alleluja” from Mozart’s Exsultate, jubilate | Cathedral of St. Helena, Helena, MT | 2019
Laudate Dominum by Mozart | St. John’s Cathedral, Limerick, Ireland | 2017
Recording Artist | TMEA Region 12 | 2008, 2013, 2016, 2017
Featured Soprano Soloist & Section Leader | St. Thomas Episcopal Church | 2005-09
“Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho” by Fissinger | TMEA Region 12 Mixed Choir | 2009
Gospel Mass by Ray | St. Thomas Episcopal Church | 2007
Recital | Daniel O’Connell House in Dublin, Ireland | 2006
Liebeslieder Walzer by Brahms | Peabody Voice Faculty Concert | 2005
Graduate Recital | Peabody Conservatory| 2005
Recital | St. Alban’s National Cathedral in Washington DC | 2004
Recital | Elder Hostel in Baltimore MD | 2004
Featured Soprano Soloist & Section Leader | Christ Church Cathedral | 2001-03
Senior Recital | Loyola University | 2002
Requiem by Faure | Loyola University Chorale Concert | 2002
Requiem by Mozart | Loyola University Chorale Concert | 2002
Serenade to Music by Vaughn-Williams | Loyola University Chorale Concert | 2002
Junior Recital | Loyola University | 2001
Sacred Service by Bloch | Loyola University Chorale Concert | 2001
“Psalm 139” by Horne | Loyola University Chorale Concert | 2001
“O Sifuni Mungu” by Maddux| All-Northwest Mixed Choir, Dr. Eph Ehly | 1995
“Danse, Mon Moin’, Danse!” by Healey| Montana All-State Choir, Dr. Andre Thomas | 1994

Awards and Honors

Gabby Garcia recognized me as her Teacher Honoree at the NEISD Summa Cum Laude Reception, 2018

Secondary Teacher of the Year | North East Independent School District | 2020
Summa Cum Laude Honoree | NEISD | 2008, 2009, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025
Campus Nominee | Trinity Prize for Excellence in Education | 2018-19
Teacher of the Year | Driscoll MS | 2011, 2013, & 2019
Secondary Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist | NEISD | 2013
Outstanding Texas Educator Nominee | Texas PTA | 2012
Lifetime Membership Recipient | Driscoll MS PTA | 2009
George Castelle Memorial Award Recipient | 2005
Member | Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society | 2005
Regional Winner | MacAllister Awards | 2002
Member | Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit National Honor Society | 2002
Outstanding Opera Student | Loyola University New Orleans | 2002
Outstanding Chorale Student | Loyola University New Orleans | 2002
Outstanding Music History Student | Loyola University New Orleans | 2002
First Place | Montana NATS Lower Division Collegiate Women | 1999

Leadership

Attending the CATO Institute Sphere Summit: Teaching Civic Culture Together

Site Coordinator | American Classic Tours & Music Festivals: A Celebration of Excellence Central Texas | April 2025
Invited Participant | CATO Institute Sphere Summit: Teaching Civic Culture Together, Washington, D.C. | July 2019 & 2020
Choral & Vocal Clinician and Consultant | Northeast ISD | 2015-present
Clinician and Consultant | PFC A cappella Group | 2011-2022
Member | Driscoll MS Campus Improvement Committee | 2009-2011, 2019-2021
Leader | Driscoll MS Electives Team | 2011-15
Member | Driscoll Foundations Committee | 2012-15
Graduate Assistant | Peabody Conservatory Voice Department | 2004-05
Vocal Audition Assistant | Peabody Conservatory | February 2004 & 2005