ABOUT ME

A casual fan of giraffes, I am an arranger, composer, music director, and arts leader based in southeast Nebraska. I currently serve as Co-Executive Director of Nebraska Communities Playhouse, where I help lead artistic planning, production efforts, and community engagement initiatives that support accessible, high-quality theatre.

I hold a degree in Music Education from UNL and a Master’s degree in Education: Curriculum and Instruction from NWMSU. Originally from Freeman, SD, I began taking piano lessons at the age of six and grew up in a musical family, which provided me with many musical opportunities, including participation in community theater and honor ensembles.

I primarily arrange and compose for choral and a cappella ensembles, and I’m excited to expand my expertise into other areas. I also stay active in community theater, contributing primarily as a music director and arranger. When I’m not teaching or arranging music, I enjoy watching movies, listening to podcasts, exploring microbreweries, and spending time with friends.

I grew up in Freeman, SD, and began taking piano lessons at the age of six. I was fortunate to be raised in a musical family in a musical town, which resulted in many musical opportunities, including participation in community theater, as well in various honor ensembles.

After I enrolled in UNL’s Glenn Korff School of Music, I began arranging for multiple ensembles as well as dabbling in composition. While I primarily arrange and compose for choral and a cappella ensembles, I look forward to branching out and expanding my expertise. I also stay active with community theater, working on shows at Nebraska Communities Playhouse in Hickman.

When I’m not teaching or sitting at my computer entering notes into Finale® (RIP), I enjoy watching movies, listening to podcasts, exploring micro-breweries, and spending time with friends.