Biography

I believe every student deserves an educational environment that empowers them to embrace

hard things, believe in themselves, be kind to themselves and others, fail fast, thrive, succeed,

and feel joy. This coming school year, I’m excited to be the music teacher for all students

kindergarten through sixth grade. Music is a gift. Music can speak the feelings and things we

cannot put into words.

I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in both elementary education and elementary music in

2010. Since that time some of my jobs have included teaching elementary music, orchestra,

instructional coach, third grade, computer science and educational technology. A couple years

ago, I offered to step as a substitute when Ascent needed a third grade teacher, and ended up

loving the students, the school, the learning, the people all so much I couldn’t leave it and

decided to stay.

Some of my favorite things outside of school:

My family is so important to me! My puppy, Buddy. I love to be outside, to go on adventures.

yoga, water, mountains, nature, music, thrill rides, volleyball, cold plunging, pushing myself to try

things that might be scary, sleep (never enough), chocolate, food from real ingredients,

Wonder Woman, Jeeps, music, games. The list could go on.