I am in my 24th year of teaching band, and third year at Regis!  Prior to Regis, I was at Franklin Middle School for 18 years.  I received my Bachelor of Music in Education from Coe College and my Masters in Educational Psychology from the University of Iowa.

I am originally from La Crosse, Wisconsin, and am a die-hard Badger fan!  I have two sons, Connor, 7, and James, 9.  My husband, Mike, is also a band director and teaches at Excelsior Middle School in the Linn-Mar School District.  In my free time I enjoy outdoor activities especially hiking, camping, mountain biking, and skiing; traveling, reading, gardening, and of course anything with music!  

My favorite part of teaching Band is seeing kids discover a talent they didn’t know they had and watching them gain confidence in that talent.  I can't wait to help the Regis kids realize their musical potential this year!