I teach elementary music at Fountaindale Elementary School for the Arts and Academics in Hagerstown, MD. I am passionate about curriculum and desire for each of my students to have fun learning while developing an appreciation of music. 

 I am always growing and learning as an educator and I recently completed several courses on arts integration and special learners in music. I completed First Steps in Music training which focuses on engaging and teaching primary (PK-1st grade) musicians.  I have also completed my level I Orff certification and I integrate the principles of sing, say, dance, play to make my music classroom more engaging! In 2017 I achieved National Board Certification in P-12 music education. I earned my Masters of Education, with a focus on Technology Integration, from Walden University in 2007. I am also a 2002 graduate of Lebanon Valley College with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. I continue to learn innovative and exciting ideas by attending conferences, reading, connecting with other music teachers, and leading other teachers in my district.