Story and mystery drive our lives, no matter what we do. The things about us that are unique, no matter what we share in common, makes our story ours and ours alone. But we can share it in community to make the world around us a better place - and that's why I do what I do: helping each student know that their "voice" matters, and learn to listen to a variety of voices to understand that the story of the world around us matters. I love to say I strive to teach students through the vehicle of the arts - and always the student first. 

What I kept hidden away was that I'm Maggie in A Chorus Line: I used to go home from school and dance around the living room to Broadway and Disney cast albums - mostly Julie Andrews, which is good, because my natural, holistic voice is very happy and healthy singing her repertoire! While playing in pit orchestras for community theater, I looked up on stage and remembered the fun I had in high school musicals, auditioned, and ended up studying voice with some amazing voice teachers who challenged me in all the right ways. I've sung with the Syracuse Opera Chorus, Opera Educational Ensembles, Oswego Opera, done regional musical theater - and lots more. In fact, there are some people who remember me more if I show them this picture than they might just looking at me in real life: 

I've met and worked with some of the most generous and fun colleagues anyone could ask for, and get to work with amazing students (and their families - we can't do this alone). As I've continued to navigate the online world, I've met and been inspired by friends and colleagues from around the planet. 

Oh yeah...

What do I really look like?