Academic Interests
- Vocal pedagogy
- Diction for singers
- Singing/actors
Top Scholarly Accomplishments
- Performances in most of the 50 states
- Sought after performer of opera, operetta, oratorio, recital and music theater
- Additional certification in contemporary commercial voice and vocal pedagogy
- PDP program in acoustics, pedagogy, repertoire and vocal health issues
Previous Experience
Taught at Ithaca College, Nazareth College (Rochester, NY) and University of Akron
Hometown
Edinburg, OH
Hobbies
- Running
- Playing with and learning from my four year old and one year old girls
Future Goals and Aspirations
- Publish my diction book
- Write a book on Jan deGaetani
- Produce some exciting operas here at MSU
- Perform recitals on campus, in the community and throughout the U.S.
Life Outside the University
I have a fantastic husband and we love jazz and exploring museums and hiking with our girls.