I am in my 9th year of teaching music education. Musical theatre was something that I really began to notice when I was in my second year of teaching, after I attended a musical theatre workshop with folks from iTheatrics in downtown Charlotte, NC. Since then, I have directed and produced several musical productions in my community, working with students ranging from 3rd to12th grade. I believe there is nothing better than encouraging students to trust their abilities, to help them believe that the sky is the limit. I know that being a part of musicals has shaped me into the educator that I always wanted to be — because of musical theater, "I have been changed for good".

About the Program
Porter Ridge Middle School Musical Theater program is in its third year of existence. In this short amount of time, our school has developed a high standard of musicianship and dedication to the performing arts. We are a group of 6th- to 8th-grade students who create our characters, costumes and choreography in-house. The PRMS Musical Theater students have a lot of pride for the work they put into the program. They look forward to continuing to grow as musicians and to helping tell their stories through musical theater.