As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Marine Biologist
What major[s]/minor[s] did you graduate with?
Instrumental Music Education
Where do you live these days?
Baxter, Minnesota
Where do you work? What kind of work do you do?
Crosby-Ironton School District as a Music Teacher
How are you involved with the arts in your current community?
Two community bands
What was your favorite class or project in college?
Anything in my major :)
How did SFA professors influence you?
They showed me it didn't matter what people said about my major as long as it was what I loved to do.
What advice would you give to a incoming Music student?
It's a lot of hard work but the payout is amazing.
What was your favorite local Duluth hangout in college?
Park Point
What is the most inspiring thing that has happened to you since graduating from UMD SFA?
Finishing my first year of teaching!
What was your biggest takeaway from UMD SFA?
The life long friends I made.
How did you make the decision to attend UMD for school?
They had a marching band was the biggest one and the music faculty.