I received my bachelor's degree in Keyboard (both Piano and Organ) Pedagogy from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Part of my bachelors studies included one semester studying the world famous Kodaly technique for teaching early childhood music at the Kodaly Institute in Kecskemet, Hungary. I also have a master's degree in Music Therapy, which I received from Colorado State University in 1999. I then
received Kindermusik training and began teaching Kindermusik classes in 2000. After taking several
years off from teaching Kindermusik, I resumed teaching in 2011 and retired my Kindermusik business in 2020.
Since 1997 I have maintained a private studio of 20 to 35 beginning, intermediate, and advanced piano students, and occasional clarinet students. I also teach pre-school music classes at the Fort Collins Preschool,
where my children attended. I am also now the organist/pianist at Trinity Lutheran Church here in Fort Collins as well.
I am involved with the Fort Collins Music Teachers Association, and the Colorado State Music Teachers Association. I have served as vice president, president, and director of Student Achievement Day. Currently I am serving as Vice President of membership for the entire state of Colorado, and past president of our local association.
My husband and I, along with my two college age children and a loving golden retriever, have been living in our home near the center of Fort Collins for 23 years now. I also enjoy reading and gardening.
I find great joy and satisfaction in bringing music into children's lives.
received Kindermusik training and began teaching Kindermusik classes in 2000. After taking several
years off from teaching Kindermusik, I resumed teaching in 2011 and retired my Kindermusik business in 2020.
Since 1997 I have maintained a private studio of 20 to 35 beginning, intermediate, and advanced piano students, and occasional clarinet students. I also teach pre-school music classes at the Fort Collins Preschool,
where my children attended. I am also now the organist/pianist at Trinity Lutheran Church here in Fort Collins as well.
I am involved with the Fort Collins Music Teachers Association, and the Colorado State Music Teachers Association. I have served as vice president, president, and director of Student Achievement Day. Currently I am serving as Vice President of membership for the entire state of Colorado, and past president of our local association.
My husband and I, along with my two college age children and a loving golden retriever, have been living in our home near the center of Fort Collins for 23 years now. I also enjoy reading and gardening.
I find great joy and satisfaction in bringing music into children's lives.