I am in my 11th year of teaching and 10th 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 two sons (Jude and Elijah), a baby girl on the way, and two yippy dachshunds.  I love to sing, dance, read, run, eat ice cream, and spend time with my family.