There aren’t many stories touting the success of people who did not reach their dream. Thank goodness for failure!  If I had pursued my dream of becoming a journalist, I would never have discovered the magical world of musical theatre. I hold undergraduate degrees in Theatre and Journalism with a master's degree in Theatre Education from Texas A&M University. Currently, I am the Director of Headstrong Theatre at Mountain Ridge Middle School  and Executive Director for Front Range Theatre Company, a non-profit community theatre, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. In my fourteen years as an educator, I have taught kindergarten through college. Teaching middle school for the past eight has allowed me experience as director, costumer, set designer, lighting/ sound technician, stage manager, choreographer, publicity manager and make-up artist. Every day, I pass along my passion for musical theatre because I want to show students the doors it will open! 

About the Program
Mountain Ridge Middle School is exhilarating...teaming with students who are excited to learn and teachers who are excited to teach. The doors open at 6 am and by 7:00, the hallways and commons area are overflowing with students who are participating in, and teachers and administrators who are supervising, a multitude of activities. These activities include such things as:  learning and practicing Technical Theatre skills, planning a STEM capstone project or helping plan projects for Interact Club — a community service based organization. In a nutshell, Mountain Ridge can be described as an academically rigorous, all-inclusive learning environment, built on strong interpersonal relationships.