Originally from Michigan, Tim has worked with bands at all levels and in various different environments for the past twenty years. After completing his bachelors of music education at Michigan State University, Tim taught concert band and marching band at public and private schools in Michigan. After earning his Masters Degree in Conducting from the University of Louisville, he was hired as the Assistant Director of Athletic Bands at Georgia Southern University where he directed  various athletic bands, concert bands, and taught music appreciation. While living outside of Boston, Massachusetts, Tim taught beginning band and founded the Plymouth Bay Community Band before moving to PEI in 2019. He currently teaches general music at LM Montgomery Elementary.

Tim has participated in master classes as a conductor with the West Point Chamber Winds, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Gary Green, Kevin Sedatole, and John T. Madden. As a trombonist, he has had the pleasure to share the stage with jazz artists such as Arturo Sandoval, Victor Wooten, and Jeff Hamilton. He was a featured soloist with the Holland College Community Jazz Band and a member of Your Friendly Neighborhood Big Band (Louisville, KY).

Tim lives in Riverdale with his wife, Jessica, their dogs, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Carly Rae Jepsen, and various chickens.