I feel truly honored and blessed to be part of the faculty at JCCA and look forward to having the opportunity to teach again.  I am originally from Nebraska and received a Bachelors degree in Music Education and a Master of Music degree in Flute Performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Yes, I am a Cornhusker through and through! My first teaching position was in Boston where I taught K-5 general music.  After receiving my Master of Music degree I focused on teaching flute and was fortunate enough to work as a specialist in several outstanding school districts in the Ft. Worth area. For the remainder of our ten years spent in Texas, I continued my emphasis on private flute instruction, and worked as an adjunct Professor of Flute at Amarillo College. Music has definitely been a major part of my life. My father was a band director and church music director. My husband has a Doctorate in Trumpet Performance and teaches in the music department at UCM. We have two daughters, Sarah (15) and Anna (10). Sarah plays violin and is a member of the KC Area Youth Orchestra and Anna is just beginning to study cornet with her dad. She will join the Fountain City Youth Brass Band in November. My family and I have been attending First Church of the Nazarene for the last six months and are beginning to feel at home. Everyone has made us feel extremely welcome.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to help in educating your wonderful children. I look forward to each and every day spent with them.