As a proud Colorado native with more than 22 years of experience in music education, I am passionate about creating meaningful musical experiences that inspire students to grow in confidence, creativity, and community.

I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Colorado School of Music before moving to Florida, where I had the unique opportunity to work at Walt Disney World while continuing my teaching career. During my time there, I taught music, choir, and theatre, and served as the Coordinator and Facilitator for the Polk All-County Chorus—an event that brought together more than 300 auditioned singers from across the county.

Throughout my career, I have also had the opportunity to present at several state conferences in both Colorado and Florida, sharing strategies and practices connected to Glasser Choice Theory and Relationship Therapy. I am passionate about building strong relationships with students and creating learning environments where every child feels valued, connected, and empowered to succeed.

Since returning to Colorado, I have had the privilege of serving as part of the founding leadership team that opened Grand View Elementary. I also earned a Master’s Degree in Leadership Education with a Principal Endorsement and am committed to continually growing as both an educator and a leader. In addition, I proudly serve as the Vice-President of the Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG), an international professional society for women educators.

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my husband, Dutch, our daughters, Lily and Trista, our two beloved pups, Rameses and Maeve, and our leopard gecko, Charmander.