I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the State of Washington, in addition to being a Certificated School Counselor. I have a B.A. from Amherst College in Classics and a Master’s degree from Seattle University in Mental Health and School Counseling. I used to teach Greek, Latin, History and Philosophy at Milton and Tabor academies in Massachusetts and was also a professional classical musician for many years. Before coming to schools, I was a mental health and behavior therapist for Seattle Children’s Home and Navos, as well as in private practice. On a personal note, I have one daughter and three step-sons, and I love music, surfing, sailing, hiking and SCUBA diving!
I look forward to supporting your children and the TOPS community!
Elliot Bay Music Educators Association - Orchestra Representative
Washington-American String Teachers Association, Western Washington Chair
Personal Message
I am very excited to be in my 10th year working with TOPS Orchestra kids. Teaching strings is my passion. I love getting to work with students when they are first discovering the joys (and trials) of learning to play the violin, viola, cello or bass.
I am always here for questions and working on how to make this the most successful musical experience for your student, please contact me!
