This is my second year teaching at Northwest and I am very proud to be a Viking! Prior to teaching high school, I taught elementary school music for five years. I was born and raised here in Tennessee. I attended Austin Peay State University where I earned a Bachelors degree in Music Education, a Masters Degree in Management, and an Educational Specialist Degree in Secondary Education. I am currently working on a Doctorate of Education at Austin Peay as well. My passion for directing choir and teaching piano has helped me to interact with students of various ages and experience levels. While music is my passion, seeing all students reach their fullest potential is my goal. In my classroom, I desire for all my students to feel welcome and comfortable to be themselves. I look forward to each day as students enter my room and grow as a musician as well as a student who will one day give back to their community. In my classroom, students are taught to be Viking Strong!