About Me

I've had the joy of teaching Elementary music and movement as an Orff Schulwerk specialist for over 35 years.  I began my career in Douglas County -  teaching in 3 different Elementary Schools (Plum Creek, Larkspur and South Ridge) for 20+ years, before moving to New York in 2002 to marry my husband, Julius.  While I was there, I taught at Trevor Day School, a private school in New York City for 11 years.  I returned to Douglas County for the start of the 2013 school year in order to be closer to my grandchildren.  I did not want to be away from them as children grow up so very quickly and I want to be a part of their lives!

I have two grown children.  My son teaches Middle School Social Studies at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy and lives in Colorado Springs with his wife and 4 children - ages 6, 4 and 2 and the youngest born in July.  My daughter and her husband live in the Springs, too.  They have 2 children - ages 4 and 1 1/2 years.  My step-son also lives in Colorado.  It's great to be living so close to all of them.

My husband, Julius, and I enjoy hanging out, making music and cooking together.  We are a couple of foodie musicians.  We also like to travel.

In addition to teaching Elementary music, I teach adults in the summer in various Orff Schulwerk Music and Movement Teacher Education courses.  I serve on the Executive Board of The American Orff-Schulwerk Association as Recording Secretary and I'm active in our district music work and the local Orff chapter.  I also direct the choirs at our church.