About the Teacher

Educational Background/Expertise

*Oakmont Regional High School class of 2000

*Anna-Maria College class of 2004- Bachelors Degree in Vocal Performance and Music Education

*Fitchburg Stage University - Winter 2009 Masters degree in Arts Education and Fine Arts Administrator Certificate

* Previous Choral Director at Gardner High School 

* Previous Elementary General/Vocal instructor for 12 years at Mayo Elementary School

* Level One Orff Schulwerk Certified 

* Professional member of NAfME, MMEA, ACDA 

* Vocal Judge for Junior and Senior Districts Honor Choirs  

* 2016-2017 Co-Manager for All-State Treble Chorus-4th, 5th and 6th graders

* 2017-2018 Manager for All-State Treble Chorus- 4th, 5th and 6th graders

Here are some fun facts about myself

* Been singing my entire life, semi-professionally as a soloist, and at weddings/funerals

* Started playing the trumpet in 3rd and 4th grade in Westminster

* Played the french horn and baritone horn in High School

* Sang at Carnegie Hall at the age of 17 with the All Eastern High School Honors Ensemble

* Botched the Star Spangled Banner at a high school basketball finals game (thousands of people) and lived to tell the tale

* Married to the wonderful and talented Mr.Puleo since 2005

* Proud Mom of Julianna, born 2011, and Benjamin, born 2013.

* Animal lover of all sorts- previously owned 3 greyhounds, 2 guinea pigs, 1 hedgehog and over 50 fish

* Enjoy coloring mandalas, and playing old video games and board games when time allows

* LEGO is part of my life and we have so many sets that our house can barely hold them all 

*Contestant on reality television program LEGO Masters Season 3 on Fox/Hulu