I grew up in Swanville, MN on a hobby farm as the oldest of 7 children (the only girl!). I graduated from Wartburg College located in Waverly, IA in 2010 with a Bachelor of Music Education Degree (K-12) and a minor in Worship Studies. I taught K, 5-12 music in International Falls for 2 years and taught vocal music 6-12 in the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District in the 12/13 school year.

Our family currently lives in Bird Island. My husband, Nick, teaches 5-12 Band in the BOLD schools. My daughter, Mara, is 11 years old (a 6th grader here at St. Mary’s) and my son, Jackson, who is 8, will be in 3rd grade this year. Our 3rd child, Finley is a year old and we are expecting another addition in January 2022.

My husband and I keep ourselves busy! I teach piano and voice lessons before and after school and accompany the St. Mary’s Church Choir as well as play piano on weekend church masses. I am also a Deanery #3 representative for the Diocesan Worship Committee.