I am in my 12th year of teaching and 11th year teaching in New Prague.  I have taught music and choir at Raven Stream Elementary, New Prague Middle School, and I am now teaching at New Prague High School.  I also direct Emotion, Beautyshop, and Barbershop and serve as Music Director and Choreographer for the High School Musical.  I am married to Mr. Thietje (music teacher at Raven Stream) and we have three kids (Jude, Elijah, and Audrey) and two yippy dachshunds.  I love to sing, dance, read, run, cook, eat ice cream, and spend time with my family.