About the Director

Hometown: Whitehall, MT

High School: Whitehall High School

• • Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, Irish Dance, Band, Church Choir

  • InterAct Club

  • National Honor Society

  • Grew up on a cattle and sheep ranch, growing alfalfa hay and barley

Degree: Bachelor of Music Education, University of Montana - Missoula

• • Ensembles: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Clarinet Choir, Concert Choir, Women's Choir

  • Graduated in 2010 and then studied Music and Art in Vienna, Austria from May-July

Other Teaching

• • Irish Dance 2005-2009 Missoula, MT

  • Flathead Lake Music Camp Clarinet Instructor

  • K-12 Music, 7-12 Guitar and Vocal, K/1 Music and Movement, Private Instrumental Lessons

Current Ensembles/Titles:

• • Williston State College Community Orchestra

  • Williston State College Community Summer Band - Vice President

  • Founder within Sound180 Curriculum developed by Grammy Music Educator, Mickey Smith Jr.

Fun Facts

• • I was adopted at 7 weeks old

  • I love to watch movies, favorite shows, and reading books. I will always love Harry Potter and Star Wars!

  • I have been skiing since I was three

  • I love to camp, fish (ice and summer) and hike - anything outdoors is my jam.

  • I am obsessed with Shark Week, Planet Earth, and the Olympics

  • Other favorites: purple/teal, coffee/tea, going to the gym, reading, traveling

  • I have a passion for learning and teaching :-)