Dr. Heather A. Hamilton

Delaware P: (***)-***- **98 adw72b@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/drheatherahamilton Educator/Musician/Director

Diversity & Inclusion Music Director

Motivated and talented Educator with 20+ years of experience in multiple industries: Music, Education and Consulting. Educator offering a wealth of talent in the development and implementation of education technology tools and applications in the classroom. Consistently strive to create a challenging and engaging learning environment in which students become life-long learners. Distinguished record of publication in academic journals. Dynamic management career with strong, strategic leadership, communication, problem-solving, planning, teambuilding, and project management skills. A respectful, reliable, team-oriented, open-minded and award-winning individual with proven ability to multi-task and perform well in a fast-paced environment across portfolio of projects. Operate well with minimal supervising to meet demanding objectives. KEY COMPETENCIES

• Researcher

• Organizational

• Analytical

• Fundraising

• Innovative Thinker

• Inspiring lecturer

• Team Oriented Leader

• Public Speaker

• Curriculum Development

• Creative Writing

• System Administration

• Program Development

• Student Affairs

• Staff Development

• Time Management

• Self-Directed

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Presbyterian Church of Dover, Dover, DE Music Director and Organist 2022-present Lead and plan all music in the church. Develop new programs and work with other staff to plan worship. The Unitarian Church in Westport, Westport, CT Lead for Faith Formation of Children and Families 2021-2022 Plan and Implement Curriculum into the Pre K-7 Classrooms; Teach Pre K-7; Parent communications Raise funds as needed to supplement the program, strategic planning, vision, growth, leadership Recruit and hire teachers, maintain background checks, payroll Attend staff meetings, membership meetings, lead worship, plan retreats Hamilton Music Services– Fairfield, CT Owner 2006-Present

• Played a critical role in the growth and development of future leaders by managing a team of 10 to recruit members in line with Department of Musical Activities and Office Admission long-term objectives.

• Solicited, developed, and maintained partnerships with artists and organizations across the world.

• Provided project management and go-to-marketing strategies for artists as well as music-focused, and live event businesses. Saugatuck Congregational Church. – Westport, CT Music Director and Organist 2011-2021

• Served as executive staff member contributing to strategic planning, vision, growth, leadership and equipping programs of various organizations.

• Recruited, administrated, trained, and prepared all musician, technician and personnel, involving over 20+ persons.

• Conducted 200+ liturgies with cultural timelines, working closely with event chair, organist, accompanist, and featured soloists.

• Developed and implemented music series as a fundraising effort for music department for new business development and community outreach, increasing revenue 45% and attendance 60% over 9 years.

• Directed the chancel choir which is made up of both professional a volunteer singers. Concordia College Conservatory. – Bronxville, NY Adjunct Faculty 2019-2020

• Played a critical role in the growth and development of future leaders by teaching in line with Department of Musical Activities and Office Admission long-term objectives.

• Designed and implemented a course curriculum, providing guidance and assistance to enhance student learnings.

• Prepared weekly lesson plans, wrote and graded exams, and performed responsibilities associated with being a faculty. Accomplished over 95% success rate in official testing of the students University of Bridgeport – Bridgeport, CT Adjunct Professor 2010-2012

• Served as an Advisor and Supervisor for Graduate School in the Department of Psychology and Education.

• Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.

• Achieved 90% success rate in students achieving Education Certification in the State of CT.

• Served as an Advisor for 30+ graduate students in the Masters of Science program at Elementary and Music Education department.

FUNDRAISING PROJECTS

• Matching Grant of $20,000 to fund the Children Are Our Future Campaign at the Unitarian Church

• Raised $350k matching gift within a year to accomplish the signing, building and installation of the organ in Westport.

• Served as a Committee Member for Fairfield Historical Society and raised $120k+ to support Education Program to help student populations.

• As a Director of Music, received a gift of $450k to help with installation of new pipe organ. The 3 Manual Organ was installed, and money was raised to move Tiffany Windows that would have been blocked by pipes.

• Founded the Meetinghouse Orchestra which was privately funded organization. Raised thousands of dollars and distributed it to local charities.

PROFESSIOANAL PRESENTATIONS

• Frequent guest lecturer at the Westport Senior Center and Fairfield Senior Center.

• Presented at 200th Chopin and Schumann event in Fairfield Senior Center

• Special Guest for 5+ years at University of Bridgeport, presenting about Integrating Music into your classroom topic.

• Presented at the Life of Leonard Bernstein and Bernstein to Beethoven event in 2009. PUBLICATIONS

• Practice Power 2008

• Meetinghouse Orchestra News, Fairfield Citizen, Westport News, New Time Times, Connecticut Post, etc. 2000-2004

• The Weekly Word, First Church Congregational 1993-2004

• Boosey and Hawkes, International Music Publication Catalogue 1994 EDUCATION

University of Bridgeport – Bridgeport, CT Ed. D. Educational Leadership May 2010 Dissertation: A Bi-Variate Examination of Leonard Bernstein’s Artful Learning Model Committee: Jess Gregory, Lori Noto (Chair), Robert Kirchmann Relevant Classes: Education Program Development, Higher Educational Administration, Constitutional, Legal and Political Issues Confronting Educational Leaders, Quantitative Analysis and Evaluation Strategies, Educational Psychology, Management of Educational Institutions, Human Relations, Communication and Decision Making, Computer Application in Education Leadership, Statistics, Saturday Doctoral Seminars, Dissertation Prep. Manhattan School of Music– New York, NY M.M. Orchestral Piano Performance May 1995 Manhattan School of Music– New York, NY M.M. Solo Piano Performance May 1993 University of Bridgeport– Bridgeport, CT B.M. Solo Piano Performance May 1990 FELLOWSHIP, MEMBERSHIP, AWARDS

• Member of the Alumni Council of the Manhattan School of Music 2010-2022

• Committee Member of the Westport Public Library Concert Series 2017-2022

• Delta Gamma Fraternity, Alumnae, Membership Fairfield/Westchester 2011-2014

• Student President, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 2008-2010

• Alpha Sigma Pi, Presidential Scholar, National Society of Leadership and Success 2008

• Conducting Fellow at the International Music Festival, Varna, Bulgaria 2003

• Piano Fellow and Teaching Assistant, Music Studies Abroad, Provence, France 1994 &1995

• Piano Fellow- National Orchestra Institute, University of Maryland 1993- Manhattan School of Music, Full-Tuition Scholarship, Orchestral Piano Program 1993 Piano Fellow, Waterloo Music Festival, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ Member of the American Guild of Organists (AGO), Music Educators National Conference (MENC), ASCD, Unites States Tennis Association (USTA), Phi Delta Kappa (PDK),

ADDITIONAL

Technical: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Zoom, GarageBand, Blackboard, SPSS, Web Advisor, Edline, Photoshop, Skype, I-Tunes, Website development, wireless set-up, printer set-up Languages: Fluent in English; Conversational Proficiency in German Certifications & Training: State of CT Teacher Certification 049-Pre K-12 Music and State of FL K-12 Professional Certificate

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