I'm an elementary music specialist with the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas.  I received my Bachelor’s in Music Education from the University of New Mexico and my Master’s in Music Education from Indiana University, Bloomington, where I completed my Kodály certification with Dr. Jean Sinor.   I also completed my Orff certification at Trinity University.  I am the  author of El Patio De Mi Casa Book and CD and Children’s Songbook El Reloj de la Calavera.  Both are  published by GIA.  In addition to teaching Pre-k through 5th grade students, I am also  on the faculty for the Lakeland University Kodály Certification program and James Madison University Kodály Certification program.  I frequently present Professional Development throughout Texas and have presented at TMEA and OAKE where I was National Conference Mini Conference Presenter in 2025.  I have also presented for the following organizations:  Feierabend Association for Music Education, Early Childhood Music and Movement Association, and American Eurhythmics Society .