Instuctor Bio's

		Emma Fulton Director - Emma Fulton has been working as an educator for many years. She is a certified K-12 teacher of mathematics and has taught all levels and concentrations. Her primary focus was at the middle and high school level where she has worked with public and private schools to help develop and teach math programs to students with special needs. She also worked as the head of the mathematics department and assisted students with career development. Emma spent many years working with students of various disabilities, including Autism, Down syndrome, Asperger syndrome, emotional disabilities, psychological disabilities, and behavioral disabilities. Her exposure to the special needs population encouraged Emma to return to school to study special education at Kean University’s Nathan Weiss Graduate College in New Jersey. Her background as an educator and an administrator has given her a vast amount of experience that has proven to be extremely beneficial to directing an institution at the higher education level. Pat O'Hara TechWorks - Basic Properties of Electronics, Test Equipment and Signal Identification, Cable Construction, Installation, Basic Audio and Preventative Maintenance. Pat brings to Sheffield nearly thirty years experience in the field of electronics and the field of education. He began his career in the electronic surveillance arena with the Army Security Agency and earned medals for the caliber of his work. He furthered his electronics skills and worked inthe industry installing a multitude of systems for many years. His teaching experience began with the Arundel Instituteof Technology where he taught all aspects of electronics from basic electronics to preparing students to sit for the FCC license exam. He continued as an electronics Instructor for many years and advanced to the position of Assistant Director of Education for a private Technical College overseeing the day-to-day operation of the college and the many programs there. Bob Aherns VideoWorks - Video Camera Technology/Lighting for TV and Video - Bob Aherns is a broadcast television veteran with over thirty years of production experience. Bob spent twenty five of those years with PBS, including twelve as the Chief of Motion Picture Production for Maryland Public Television. He has received numerous Emmy, Cine Golden Eagle and Telly Awards and has provided technical expertise for many productions in locations around the world. Jake Mossman AudioWorks - Basic Audio Technology, Advanced Audio, Advanced Audio Lab; MIDI, Non Linear Digital Audio EditingCurrently on the fulltime staff at Sheffield A/V as an Audio Engineer and Remote Truck EIC, Jake Mossman brings to the classroom a wealth of up-to-date information on emerging technologies. Before coming to Sheffield, Jake was an engineer at OZ Recording Studio in Baltimore. Jake has mixed live concert broadcasts for clients such as AOL and MTV2 and recorded a wide range of artists and events including Foo Fighters, Pixies, John Mayer, My Chemical Romance, Wynton Marsalis, Kelly Clarkson, Warped Tour, SXSW Festival and Snoop Dogg. Mixing credits include Pixies "Club Date" DVD, Lionel Ritchie live at New Orleans Jazz Fest for itunes, and the "Hopeville" DVD featuring Yolanda Adams and Kirk Franklin. His expertise includes analog and digital technologies and he shares his techniques with students primarily in the studio environment during labs. Drew Mazurek AudioWorks - Basic Audio Technology, Advanced Audio, Pro Tools, MIDI, Advanced Audio Lab Drew is an experienced freelance engineer/producer/mixer who has also owned his own studio for 17 years. Drew brings "the real world" to SIRA students everyday. He has worked as an Engineer, Producer, and Mixer for many projects, including Linkin Park, H.I.M. , DJ Kool, GWAR, Nothingface, Dog Fashion Disco, Fu Manchu, Jawbox, Allman Brothers, Lyle Lovett, VH1, and MTV. Jonathan Lesane AudioWorks - Basic Audio Technology, Advanced Audio, Advanced Audio Lab, Live & Remote RecordingJonathan, better known within the industry as "JoSane", brings an incredible amount of real world experience as a freelance Production Manager, Recording Engineer, Producer and Songwriter. His clients and projects have included work with Def Soul / Def Jam, MCA, Keith Sweat, Virgin, Epic, Disney, Kirk Franklin and Patti LaBelle, to name a few. He holds a BSdegree in Mathematics from Morgan State University as well attended the US Air Force Academy. Jon's experienced teaching style and industry knowledge helps students understand the critical concepts of pro audio engineering, hands-on techniques with our SSL consoles and pro gear, and how to work with clients in a professional and successful manner. Glenn Workman AudioWorks - MIDI, Non Linear Digital Audio Editing. Glenn has 25 years experience with computer audio design and software. An early adopter of MIDI technology and Macintosh programming, he has provided product testing and consulting for many music software and equipment companies including MOTU, Kurzweil, Digidesign, Yamaha, Oberheim, Ensoniq, Kawai, and Lexicon. Clients for his troubleshooting, onsite consulting, system design, and synthesizer programming include the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Lucasfilms, Universal Studios Orlando, and the Baltimore Symphony. As owner of Freq Sound Music Laboratory he writes and records music for film and television, and has been teaching at Sheffield since 1997. He has contributed to Electronic Musician Magazine as an author. A performing musician for over 35 years, he plays live with Crack The Sky, Expensive Hobby, Off The Wall, and Naked Blue, as well as being an active studio musician. Jeff Byron AudioWorks - Live & Remote Sound Recording, Advanced Audio Lab. Jeff Byron has over thirty years of live sound and remote recording skills, working with artists such as Smokey Robinson, George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars, David Byrne, Nils Lofgren, Keith Urban, Will Ackerman, Rickie Lee Jones, Dianne Reeves, The English Beat and Donovan among others. As President and Chief Audio Engineer of Blue Sky Audio, Inc., Jeff also has an extensive background in corporate business management, providing consulting services for a multitude of private, public and corporate organizations. Jeff holds a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in the Visual and Performing Arts from the University of Maryland and a graduate degree (M.G.A.) from the University of Maryland University College Graduate School of Management and Technology. Jackson Whitt Careers in TV & Radio Broadcasting - Jackson Whitt is one of radio's most versatile voiceover artists and talented producer/editors. His friendly voice and persuasive delivery have been familiar to radio listeners and advertising clients for more than 25 years. Jackson's voice can be heard on radio and television stations in markets throughout the Mid-Atlantic region for clients ranging from medical centers and financial institutions to museums and retail establishments. He has been honored with many outstanding awards from organizations including the New York Festivals, the Radio-TV News Director's Association, the Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists, Maryland Press Club, as well as Achievement in Radio. Jackson also is an adjunct professor at Towson University, where he teaches audio production, media writing, and broadcast performance in the Electronic, Media and Film department.

Emma Fulton Director - Emma Fulton has been working as an educator for many years. She is a certified K-12 teacher of mathematics and has taught all levels and concentrations. Her primary focus was at the middle and high school level where she has worked with public and private schools to help develop and teach math programs to students with special needs. She also worked as the head of the mathematics department and assisted students with career development. Emma spent many years working with students of various disabilities, including Autism, Down syndrome, Asperger syndrome, emotional disabilities, psychological disabilities, and behavioral disabilities. Her exposure to the special needs population encouraged Emma to return to school to study special education at Kean University’s Nathan Weiss Graduate College in New Jersey. Her background as an educator and an administrator has given her a vast amount of experience that has proven to be extremely beneficial to directing an institution at the higher education level.

Pat O'Hara TechWorks - Basic Properties of Electronics, Test Equipment and Signal Identification, Cable Construction, Installation, Basic Audio and Preventative Maintenance. Pat brings to Sheffield nearly thirty years experience in the field of electronics and the field of education. He began his career in the electronic surveillance arena with the Army Security Agency and earned medals for the caliber of his work. He furthered his electronics skills and worked inthe industry installing a multitude of systems for many years. His teaching experience began with the Arundel Instituteof Technology where he taught all aspects of electronics from basic electronics to preparing students to sit for the FCC license exam. He continued as an electronics Instructor for many years and advanced to the position of Assistant Director of Education for a private Technical College overseeing the day-to-day operation of the college and the many programs there.

Bob Aherns VideoWorks - Video Camera Technology/Lighting for TV and Video - Bob Aherns is a broadcast television veteran with over thirty years of production experience. Bob spent twenty five of those years with PBS, including twelve as the Chief of Motion Picture Production for Maryland Public Television. He has received numerous Emmy, Cine Golden Eagle and Telly Awards and has provided technical expertise for many productions in locations around the world.

Jake Mossman AudioWorks - Basic Audio Technology, Advanced Audio, Advanced Audio Lab; MIDI, Non Linear Digital Audio EditingCurrently on the fulltime staff at Sheffield A/V as an Audio Engineer and Remote Truck EIC, Jake Mossman brings to the classroom a wealth of up-to-date information on emerging technologies. Before coming to Sheffield, Jake was an engineer at OZ Recording Studio in Baltimore. Jake has mixed live concert broadcasts for clients such as AOL and MTV2 and recorded a wide range of artists and events including Foo Fighters, Pixies, John Mayer, My Chemical Romance, Wynton Marsalis, Kelly Clarkson, Warped Tour, SXSW Festival and Snoop Dogg. Mixing credits include Pixies "Club Date" DVD, Lionel Ritchie live at New Orleans Jazz Fest for itunes, and the "Hopeville" DVD featuring Yolanda Adams and Kirk Franklin. His expertise includes analog and digital technologies and he shares his techniques with students primarily in the studio environment during labs.

Drew Mazurek AudioWorks - Basic Audio Technology, Advanced Audio, Pro Tools, MIDI, Advanced Audio Lab Drew is an experienced freelance engineer/producer/mixer who has also owned his own studio for 17 years. Drew brings "the real world" to SIRA students everyday. He has worked as an Engineer, Producer, and Mixer for many projects, including Linkin Park, H.I.M. , DJ Kool, GWAR, Nothingface, Dog Fashion Disco, Fu Manchu, Jawbox, Allman Brothers, Lyle Lovett, VH1, and MTV.

Jonathan Lesane AudioWorks - Basic Audio Technology, Advanced Audio, Advanced Audio Lab, Live & Remote RecordingJonathan, better known within the industry as "JoSane", brings an incredible amount of real world experience as a freelance Production Manager, Recording Engineer, Producer and Songwriter. His clients and projects have included work with Def Soul / Def Jam, MCA, Keith Sweat, Virgin, Epic, Disney, Kirk Franklin and Patti LaBelle, to name a few. He holds a BSdegree in Mathematics from Morgan State University as well attended the US Air Force Academy. Jon's experienced teaching style and industry knowledge helps students understand the critical concepts of pro audio engineering, hands-on techniques with our SSL consoles and pro gear, and how to work with clients in a professional and successful manner.

Glenn Workman AudioWorks - MIDI, Non Linear Digital Audio Editing. Glenn has 25 years experience with computer audio design and software. An early adopter of MIDI technology and Macintosh programming, he has provided product testing and consulting for many music software and equipment companies including MOTU, Kurzweil, Digidesign, Yamaha, Oberheim, Ensoniq, Kawai, and Lexicon. Clients for his troubleshooting, onsite consulting, system design, and synthesizer programming include the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Lucasfilms, Universal Studios Orlando, and the Baltimore Symphony. As owner of Freq Sound Music Laboratory he writes and records music for film and television, and has been teaching at Sheffield since 1997. He has contributed to Electronic Musician Magazine as an author. A performing musician for over 35 years, he plays live with Crack The Sky, Expensive Hobby, Off The Wall, and Naked Blue, as well as being an active studio musician.

Jeff Byron AudioWorks - Live & Remote Sound Recording, Advanced Audio Lab. Jeff Byron has over thirty years of live sound and remote recording skills, working with artists such as Smokey Robinson, George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars, David Byrne, Nils Lofgren, Keith Urban, Will Ackerman, Rickie Lee Jones, Dianne Reeves, The English Beat and Donovan among others. As President and Chief Audio Engineer of Blue Sky Audio, Inc., Jeff also has an extensive background in corporate business management, providing consulting services for a multitude of private, public and corporate organizations. Jeff holds a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in the Visual and Performing Arts from the University of Maryland and a graduate degree (M.G.A.) from the University of Maryland University College Graduate School of Management and Technology.

Jackson Whitt Careers in TV & Radio Broadcasting - Jackson Whitt is one of radio's most versatile voiceover artists and talented producer/editors. His friendly voice and persuasive delivery have been familiar to radio listeners and advertising clients for more than 25 years. Jackson's voice can be heard on radio and television stations in markets throughout the Mid-Atlantic region for clients ranging from medical centers and financial institutions to museums and retail establishments. He has been honored with many outstanding awards from organizations including the New York Festivals, the Radio-TV News Director's Association, the Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists, Maryland Press Club, as well as Achievement in Radio. Jackson also is an adjunct professor at Towson University, where he teaches audio production, media writing, and broadcast performance in the Electronic, Media and Film department.