
Tell us about your business or the work that you do.
I am a musician with Center Stage Band. I play with my jazz group of 2-6 players with the options of keys, bass, drums, guitar, sax, trumpet, trombone, violin. I also play solo piano/keyboard. We play for parties, weddings, private events
What year did you join NACE?
June 1988
How do you define success?
Success is certainly different to everyone, but for me, success is doing what you like or even love and earning enough money to support this. That doesn’t mean you are always in the best place, but if you are creative, and not afraid, you can get there.
What would the title of your autobiography be?
Never Think You Are Less
Tell us your favorite NACE moment or memory.
So many!! At one of the national conferences Kevin [Brandt] and I were setting on the ground watching fireworks and I remember saying “Do you believe this-we are the luckiest people in the world.”
Advice for newer members of NACE
Never be shy-approach all of us-tell us what you do and why we should work with you. Get on committees and be visible. Be confident! Spend money—go to the National Conference. It is an investment in your connections with us.
Over the years what is the most important thing you have gained through NACE?
Confidence. I am never afraid to meet new people, I am never afraid to be rejected—it’s ok, and I am never afraid to “ask for the order.”