Education:

• Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Education and Music Performance (flute) from the University of Northern Iowa: 2003.
• Master of Arts: Music Education Concentration from Eastern Illinois University: 2018

International Baccalaureate Training:

• Category III: The Role of Arts
• Category III: Music and Inquiry

Teaching experience:

I began teaching in 2003 in the College Community School District in Cedar Rapids, IA. After moving to the Des Moines area in 2005 and taking a year off to be home with my oldest son, I taught from 2006-2009 in the Urbandale Community School District, after which I took six years off to stay at home with my twins. When the twins started kindergarten in 2015 I was happy to come back to teaching with my position at Walnut Street School.

Family/Hobbies:

I enjoy spending time with my husband, Jason, and our 3 sons, Carter, Max, and Isaac. We like to travel, see movies and shows, take the kids to each other’s music gigs, and play with our dog, Sassy Sue. I also do yoga, play the flute professionally, and maintain a small private flute studio out of my home.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Physical Education K-12, Health, and Coaching Endorsement) from Grand View University 2019

International Baccalaureate Training:

Teaching Experience

• I have been teaching since 2019 at WSS.

Family/Hobbies

I enjoy spending time with family and friends. In my free time I enjoy playing games and listening to music. I am an assistant coach for the Urbandale J-hawks football team.