Now based in Lansdale of Montgomery County, PA, I am a vocal music educator with over 30 years of experience. I've worked with voices of all ages, from preschoolers to adults. I've shared my passion for vocal music as a public school music teacher and choral director, a private studio voice teacher, a church music director and cantor, a high school musical theatre vocal coach, and a soloist. I was also the Founder and Artistic Director of the Lehigh Valley Youth Chorus (LVYC), an independent in-residence ensemble at Northampton Community College for eight years.
 

In my private studio, I've successfully prepared students for auditions and performances for school solos and ensembles, PMEA auditions, school and community musicals, and college auditions. A number of my students were recognized for their musical theatre performances at the State Theatre's Tony Awards – inspired “Freddy Awards” in Easton, PA.

I've had the privilege of adjudicating high school choral festivals and vocal competitions, as well as chairing the Eastern Division Children's Honor Choir and the National Division High School Multicultural Honor Choir (co-chair) for The American Choral Directors Association. As a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), I currently serve on the board of the Lehigh Valley Chapter of NATS. 

 

After earning a BS degree in Music Education with a Choral/Vocal emphasis from Penn State University, I was blessed with mentors who inspired me to do what I love and to do it well. As a classically trained soprano, I studied privately with opera singer Julia Kemp Rothfuss (Westminster Choir College), daughter of the renowned pioneer of modern children’s choirs, Helen Kemp. I worked closely with Judith Willoughby, a choral clinician, conductor, and former Artistic Director of the Canterbury Youth Choruses (Oklahoma City University), the Temple University Children's Choir, and the Choral Society of Montgomery County (MCCC). Concurrently, I pursued private conducting lessons with composer and choral conductor Dr. Michael Mendoza (The College of New Jersey). As a life-long learner, I continue to seek learning opportunities through courses, workshops, and independent study that will help me to grow as an educator and better serve the needs of my students.