Background
Kalabza-Balsamo, Debra Alyce was born on April 26, 1963 in Astoria, New York, United States. Daughter of John Francis Kalabza and Frances Adele Gualtieri-Kalabza.
Kalabza-Balsamo, Debra Alyce was born on April 26, 1963 in Astoria, New York, United States. Daughter of John Francis Kalabza and Frances Adele Gualtieri-Kalabza.
AS music performance, Suffolk County Community College, Selden, New York, 1983. Bachelor of Science in Education and performance, Hofstra University, 1985. Master of Science in Education and Performance, Long Island University, Greenvale, New York, 1989.
Professional diploma in Educational Administrator, Long Island University, Greenvale, New York, 1996. Doctral studies, St. John's University, since 2006.
Choral and band substitute teacher Half Hollow Hills Central School District, Melville, New York, 1986. Elementary band and orchestra substitute director Sachem (New York ) Central School District, 1986. High school and elementary band director Island Trees Control.Sch.
District, Levittown, New York, 1987—1988. Elementary band director Smithtown (New York ) Central School District, 1988—1991. Elementary band director and general music teacher Harborfields Central School District, Greenlawn, New York, 1991—1993.
Middle school band director, lead teacher Smithtown Central School District, since 1993, high school symphonic band director, head teacher, since 2001.
Member of New York Statw Band Directors Association, National Flute Association, Long Island Flute Club, New York Flute Club, New York State Council Administrators for Music Educators, Suffolk County Music Education Association, Music Educators National Conference, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Edward Richard Balsamo, August 11, 1996.